CULTURE AND SPORT

Christine Juliane Opiaza, Miss Grand International 2024, will appear as a special guest at the grand finale of Miss Grand Vietnam 2025, scheduled to take place in HCM City on September 14.

A series of special exhibitions is underway at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel heritage site in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

Rising Vietnamese piano talent Pham Tuan Khoi has delivered an outstanding performance to win the Special Prize at the QingYin Award - Youth Music Festival 2025.

To celebrate Vietnam’s 80th National Day on September 2, Nguyen Van Long from Ho Chi Minh City is running solo across the country from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi.

The Vietnamese women’s team fell 1-2 to the Australian U23 side in the semi-finals of the 2025 ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong on August 16.

As the top fighter in the 60kg, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy will head to Thailand this winter to fight for SEA Games gold.

Representing far more than simple melodies, Vi and Giam folk songs are the breath and soul of this land and its people.

Nam Dinh FC and Hanoi Police FC will represent Vietnam at the AFC Champions League Two 2025–2026, following the official group-stage draw conducted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

HCM City is set to debut a VND1.4 trillion (USD54.99 million) circus, one of Vietnam’s most modern circuses and performing arts centres, on August 19.

An exhibition honouring Vietnam’s most significant socio-economic development achievements over the course of its history will be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Hanoi.

Early bird tickets for the fourth edition of the “Run For Love 2025” competition, organized by Vietnam Airlines, officially went on sale on August 11.

The popular volleyball website Volleybox has ranked Vietnamese outside hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy 14th among the world’s top 20 women volleyball players for 2025.

A group of young artists in HCM City has created a vivid mural depicting the parade scene celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, 1975.

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, first runner-up of Miss World Vietnam 2022 and winner of Miss Intercontinental 2022, will represent Vietnam at the 73rd Miss World competition.

Museums and other cultural spaces in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City will open for free from September 1 to 3 in celebration of National Day (September 2) and other holidays.

As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.

Twelve Vietnamese archers will compete at the 2025 World Archery Championships in the Republic of Korea slated for September 5 - 12.

Dozens of Vietnamese and international artists are set to perform at the Arts Festival Autumn Melodies 2025 which is scheduled to take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House from August 15 to 24.

Images and videos of foreign male travellers wearing H’mong skirts have stirred controversy.