CULTURE AND SPORT

Gia Lai Province will host its first International Gong Festival from October 30 to November 8, bringing together about 45 Vietnamese and international artisan groups.

Hundreds of fans queued from the early hours of August 19 to buy tickets for Vietnam's ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final against Malaysia at My Dinh Stadium.

Quang Ninh police have warned of fake social media pages impersonating the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2026 to scam runners out of money.

Thousands of residents and tourists braved heavy rain in Nghe An Province on August 18 to enjoy a colourful carnival featuring street parades, music, dance and circus performances.

Danang will host a series of cultural, arts, sports and tourism events from mid-August to early September, offering visitors a wide range of activities during the National Day holiday.

The city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said six performances would be held across Hanoi on August 19, featuring music, puppetry, circus, traditional theatre and drama.

Hue City is launching a series of cultural events, festivals and free attractions in late August and early September as the city seeks to draw more visitors during the National Day holiday.

A convoy of 500 pickup trucks carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of durians set a Guinness World Record in Dak Lak Province on August 16, becoming a highlight of the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival.

Hue Wonderverse Music Fest 2026, an international heritage and music festival, will run from August 30 to September 1, with free admission for residents and tourists during National Day holiday.

Lang Son Province will hold its first Border Light Festival on September 19-20, featuring drone displays, a lantern parade, cultural performances and a night market.

Thanh Hoa Province will stage fireworks displays at two squares on September 1 to celebrate National Day.

Vingroup has unveiled plans for the Hung Vuong International Sports Complex in southern Hanoi, centred on a 135,000-seat stadium it says will be the world’s largest.

Y Ty Commune in Lao Cai Province will hold its 2026 autumn festival from August 22 to November 15, showcasing golden rice terraces, cloud-covered mountains and local culture.

Vietnam's national football team left Hanoi on August 13 for Malaysia, carrying its strongest squad for the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final.

Tu Le Commune in Lao Cai Province will host a month-long paragliding festival from August 30 to September 30, offering flights over terraced rice fields during the harvest season.

Doorways that were sealed or narrowed during restoration work at Minh Khiem Duong, an ancient royal theatre inside the Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb in Hue City, have been restored to their original form.

Cong An Ha Noi have become the first Vietnamese club to reach the AFC Champions League Elite league stage after beating Adelaide United 2-0 in Australia.

The Hon Chen (Dien Nam) Temple Festival, one of Hue City's major spiritual events, will take place from August 20-22 and is expected to attract up to 30,000 participants.

The traditional Coconut Offering Festival of the Khmer community will be recreated in Hanoi on August 23, offering visitors a glimpse into the cultural and spiritual traditions of southern Vietnam.