CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnamese authorities have launched 44 criminal cases involving intellectual property violations and dismantled several illegal football streaming platforms, including CakhiaTV and Rakhoi TV.

Hanoi Cheo Theatre partnered with a group of students to introduce traditional cheo opera to young audiences through creative media campaigns and interactive cultural events.

A special exhibition depicting the experiences of Vietnamese children during wartime has opened at a HCM City metro station.

A 140-year-old water tower in central HCM City remains one of the few surviving remnants of Saigon's first water supply system, preserving its French colonial architecture and engineering heritage.

Hanoi is considering overnight operations for selected tourism, cultural and entertainment services under a proposed night-time economy framework.

Vietnam have been drawn into a difficult group alongside Palestine, North Korea and Iran in the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Dak Lak Province will host its 2026 Whistle and Artistic Kite Festival on June 6-7 as part of efforts to boost tourism and promote the region’s culture and landscapes.

Dak Lak Province will stage its 2026 Durian Festival with plans for a 500-vehicle parade, Vietnam’s largest durian tower and 101 durian dishes.

Chiem Hong Thai was beaten 50-25 by Belgian legend Frederic Caudron in the final of the UMB 3 Cushion Billiards World Cup on May 24.

A 700-year-old cliff inscription in Nghe An Province has been recognised as a National Treasure for its historical significance linked to the Tran Dynasty.

The 22nd Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opened in Danang on May 22, celebrating centuries-old cultural ties between Vietnam and Japan through a series of artistic and cultural events.

Lam Dong Province has opened a new Indian cultural space aimed at strengthening cultural and educational ties between Vietnam and India.

Hung Yen Province police charged 23 people over illegal football streaming sites such as CakhiaTV, RakhoiTV and CaheoTV, used to promote gambling.

Five giant rocks precariously stacked on a mountainside in the Central Highlands proivne of Gia Lai have drawn attention for their unusual natural formation.

An exhibition of vintage Peugeot bicycles and antique sewing machines in Hanoi has drawn thousands of visitors seeking to reconnect with memories of the city’s past.

The British embassy in Vietnam has praised Vietnamese authorities following the dismantling of the Xoi Lac TV piracy network linked to illegal football streaming and online gambling.

Authorities in Dong Thap Province are preparing to host the first Dong Thap Fruit Festival in June 2026 as part of efforts to promote the Mekong Delta’s fruit industry, tourism and trade.

Thousands of wild birds have returned to a centuries-old Khmer pagoda in Vinh Long Province, turning the temple grounds into a seasonal sanctuary for nesting storks and herons.

Vietnam national under-17 football team were eliminated from the AFC U17 Asian Cup after a 3-0 quarter-final defeat to Australia national under-17 football team on May 16.