CULTURE AND SPORT

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday.

The organisers of Blackpink member Jisoo's fan meeting in Hanoi have just announced the seating plan, ticket prices, and benefits for each ticket tier.

The Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2025 is scheduled for April 10 and June 27 in Nha Trang City and several nearby localities.

An Giang Province is set to hold a ceremony to receive a UNESCO certificate recognizing the Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

French film lovers will have the opportunity to dive into the world of French cinema through the 15th Francophone Film Festival which is set to run from March 21 to March 27 in Hanoi.

Two private firms in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed building a film park in Thu Thiem Peninsula.

The Yen Tu Mountain Competition in the northern province of Quang Ninh has resumed after a 12-year hiatus.

Cat Ba is set to become a summer tourism hotspot with a spectacular show featuring music, jet ski stunts, flyboarding, and fireworks over the bay.

A Hollywood film crew has chosen Cat Ba Archipelago as the setting for their new film project after scouting locations in Japan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The Southern Traditional Cake Festival is scheduled to be held in Can Tho City next month.

The Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association officially launched the Vietnam Amazing Roast Master 2025 competition at Ko Tam Community Tourism Site in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province on Monday.

“Made in Vietnam” animated films are set to make debut in April in cinemas for the first time and represent Vietnamese cinema at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Vietnamese contestant Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van surpassed more than 60 contestants from around the world to be named Miss Global 2025 during the finale held in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 9 evening.

Nearly 2,000 people joined a running event in Hanoi on March 8 to support the Earth Hour 2025 Campaign, highlighting Vietnam’s commitment to energy conservation and environmental sustainability.

The art exhibition "Vietnam Opening Doors" was launched in Paris, bringing together renowned and emerging Vietnamese artists, brands and designers who highlight the country’s vibrant artistic revival.

The "Balade en France" and Francophonie Festival 2025 will be held in Hanoi from March 28 to 30, featuring French cuisine, along with a wide range of French agricultural and food products.

Vietnam will send a 16-member squad to the Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championships, set to take place from April 17 to 22 in Indonesia.

The 10th Vietnam - Japan Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8-9 to promote trade, culture, and tourism activities between the two countries, heard a press conference on February 28.

The mass folk dance will be the highlight of the 11th HCM City Ao Dai Festival, with around 3,000 participants performing live at Nguyen Hue walking street and over 50,000 people joining.