CULTURE AND SPORT

More than 130 people in Dak Lak Province have joined classes in gong performance, xoang dancing and community tourism skills as part of efforts to preserve Ede culture and develop local livelihoods.

A 4-km barefoot beach run will take place in Danang City on July 26, offering families and visitors a chance to run along the city's coastline as part of the Enjoy Danang 2026 Festival.

Fifteen buffaloes have secured places in the final of the 2026 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival after qualifying bouts watched by more than 10,000 spectators.

Archaeologists have uncovered four well-preserved Cham kilns dating back to the second and third centuries at the ancient Chau Sa Citadel in central Vietnam.

A remote island commune in central Vietnam is home to more than 500 whale graves, preserving a centuries-old maritime tradition rooted in fishermen's spiritual beliefs.

More than 100 young overseas Vietnamese from 32 countries and territories took part in a Vietnamese language exchange programme in Hue on Friday as part of Vietnam Summer Camp 2026.

A free ca tru class held at Bich Cau Dao Quan, a historic and cultural site in Hanoi, is helping introduce the traditional art form to younger generations and international visitors.

Football fans filled cafés, bars and restaurants across Hanoi into the early hours of Tuesday to watch the 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain.

Hue City has introduced a 72-hour limit on funeral services as part of new rules promoting more orderly, environmentally friendly and culturally appropriate funeral practices.

Hanoi has opened a new venue for water puppetry, ca tru and xam, expanding spaces for Vietnam's traditional performing arts

The Vietnam Pickleball Federation has been approved for establishment, marking a milestone in the development of one of the country's fastest-growing sports.

Hanoi has approved a detailed master plan for a 125-hectare horse racing and entertainment complex in Soc Son, advancing a long-planned tourism and leisure project.

Vietnamese ballet students won four first prizes and several other awards at the 2026 Marie Taglioni Ballet Competition in St. Petersburg, marking the country's strongest performance at the event.

Vietnamese police have arrested 346 people in connection with illegal football betting and gambling after dismantling 73 cases during the first 21 days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Dak Lak Province has opened its 2026 whistle kite and artistic kite festival, featuring around 100 kites as part of efforts to promote tourism and attract visitors.

An off-road motorcycle race has drawn crowds of visitors to Lam Dong Province's coastal Tien Thanh Ward, combining motorsport with beach tourism.

The traditional craft of scenting tea with West Lake lotus flowers has been added to Vietnam's national intangible cultural heritage list.

The traditional drum-making craft of Binh An Village in Tay Ninh Province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, acknowledging more than 150 years of craftsmanship.

The Soc Bom Bo historical site in Dong Nai has been granted national monument status, while a traditional rice-pounding practice has been added to Vietnam's national intangible heritage list.