CULTURE AND SPORT

More than 200 delegations from over 30 countries, including the US, the UK, Russia, and China, participated in the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, which opened on Thursday morning in Hanoi.

Ngoc Tan’s header in extratime helped Vietnam secure a point in a dramatic match against hosts Philippines on December 18 and retain their top position in Group B of the ongoing ASEAN Cup 2024.

Vietnam will play Poland alongside other tough opponents in Pool G of the International Volleyball Federation Women's World Championship 2025.

World renowned disco band Boney M are set to enliven Lam Dong Province alongside celebrated singers and bands from the 1970s and 1980s.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a special concert at the Saigon Opera House on December 21 - 22 to celebrate the Christmas season and New Year 2025.

Midfielder Quang Hai’s only goal helped Vietnam defeat Indonesia 1-0 at Viet Tri stadium on December 15 evening, thus rising to the top of the ASEAN Cup Group B with 6 points.

The Homeland Spring 2025 programme is slated to take place in Hanoi from January 18-21, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.

An annual Christmas market organised by the EU Alumni Network (EAN) is scheduled to take place on December 15 at the Embassy of Czech Republic in Hanoi.

An international martial arts festival will kick off on December 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, with the exciting event featuring martial art performances, seminars, and competitions.

Beauties from nearly 40 countries and territories worldwide have arrived in Vietnam to compete in the Miss Charm 2024 pageant.

Vietnamese representative Vu Thi Hoa took home the Mrs Earth International 2024 title in its grand final held on December 9 in the Philippines.

The Vietnam national football team started their journey at the 2024 ASEAN Championship with a 4-1 win against Laos at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane on Monday.

Vietnamese representative Bui Khanh Linh claimed the third runner-up title at the Miss Intercontinental 2024 pageant, which concluded in Egypt on December 8.

Over 2,000 runners of all ages, genders, and abilities participated in the 3rd annual Run for Zero Violence Against Women and Girls in Vietnam which was held in Hanoi on Sunday morning.

Vietnamese athletes secured nine golds in the first day of competitions in the Southeast Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships on December 6 in Thailand.

Vietnam’s defenders are well-prepared for the ASEAN Cup 2024, with the team featuring a squad where most players are 27 years old or older.

The Miss Culture International Friendship 2025 beauty pageant running as part of the annual Xuân Quê Hương (Homeland Spring) programme for overseas Vietnamese has been launched.

The Vietnamese national football team have been named as the most expensive team competing at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2024.

The seventh Wallonie Bruxelles Film Festival will be held from December 5 to December 10 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.