CULTURE AND SPORT

Some 7,000 runners, including 300 international marathoners, will participate in the 5th Dalat Ultra Trail (DUT) 2023 which will take place in Da Lat city and Lac Duong district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from March 3-5.

Danang fireworks festival returns in June

The Danang International Fireworks Festival will be resumed in June after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coach Troussier names initial 41-man squad for SEA Games

Philippe Troussier, the newly appointed head coach of Vietnam’s national and U23 football teams, has announced an initial squad of 41 players for the upcoming SEA Games which will be held in Cambodia in May.

Troussier officially becomes Vietnamese national football team’s head coach

The Vietnam Football Federation officially announced Philippe Troussier as the head coach of Vietnam's national and U23 men’s squads at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 27.

Japan-Vietnam Festival attracts people in HCM City

Many people in HCM City participated in the eighth Japan-Vietnam Festival which featured many cultural activities and 150 booths of trade, cuisine, and tourism exhibitions on Sunday.

Philippe Troussier arrives in Vietnam, stays ready for a new mission

French strategist Philippe Troussier who will coach the Vietnam national football team and U23 team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on February 26 after a direct flight from Paris to Hanoi.

Festival honours UNESCO-recognised love duet singing

An annual cultural festival honouring UNESCO-recognised Quan Ho (love duet singing) was kicked off in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25 evening.

8th Vietnam-Japan Festival kicks off in HCM City

The 8th Vietnam-Japan Festival has kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme of “Vietnam-Japan stand side by side towards the future, reaching out to the world”.

Vietnamese designer to debut collection at Paris Fashion Week

Vietnamese designer Tran Phuong Hoa is set to present her wedding dress collection on March 4 during Paris Fashion Week.

HCM City to popularise Ao Dai Festival in Singapore

Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up to popularise the ninth Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival at ITB Asia 2023 in Singapore from October 25-27.

WBA Asia Boxing Championship to take place in Vietnam for first time

Three continental-level matches of the WBA Asia Boxing Championship (LEAD: BORN TO LEAD) will take place at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City on March 25, the Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Federation (HBF) announced on

Philippe Troussier to make Vietnam debut next week

Dubbed the “White Wizard” after a successful stint, new head coach of the Vietnam national team Philippe Troussier is to be officially unveiled to local fans on February 27, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

Vietnam to welcome FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy in March

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy is scheduled to make a stopover in Vietnam for the first time on March 4 and 5 as part of its tour around the globe ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia

Exhibition showcases preservation of Temple of Literature

An exhibition has opened at Hanoi's Temple of Literature Complex, providing insights on the revival and conservation of the complex from 1898 to 1954.

Vietnam will not send contestant to vie for Miss Universe crown

The organisers of the Miss Universe Vietnam pageant are to suspend copyright co-operation with the Miss Universe Organization to nominate the representative to the Miss Universe pageant as of 2023.

Two Vietnamese young footballers to debut in RoK next month

Two young football talents from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) FC - striker Vu Minh Hieu and defender Nguyen Canh Anh - will officially debut in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 1 during a game at Cheonan

Hanoi plans various activities in response to Earth Hour 2023

The capital will switch off public and advertising lighting systems in some public areas and streets from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 25 as part of its response to the global Earth Hour campaign.

Brazilian girl crowned Miss Charm 2023 in Vietnam

Luma Russo (Brazil) beat 37 other contestants from across the globe to win Miss Charm 2023 at a final night held at Hoa Binh Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on February 16.

Philippe Troussier named as head coach of Vietnam national team

The Vietnam Football Federation and coach Philippe Troussier have reached an agreement for a contract, with the Frenchman taking on the role of head coach of the Vietnam national men’s football team.

HCM City to host 8th Vietnam – Japan Festival

The 8th Vietnam – Japan Festival – the biggest of this kind will take place in Ho Chi Minh on February 23 – 26 as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the

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