CULTURE AND SPORT

Defender Xuan Hop’s own goal destroyed Vietnam’s hopes of winning the men’s football championship at the 25th SEA Games.

Vietnam surged clear at the top of SEA Games medals table on Thursday.

From DJ Goldie to 1940s American films, there is something for everyone in the coming days.

Vietnam drew level with Thailand in the gold medal tally at SEA Games.

Over 170 items left by famous foreign rock and roll artists are being displayed at the Kumho Asiana Plaza in HCM City.

Vietnam’s U23 football team defeated Singapore with an overwhelming score of 4-1 in the semi-final match Monday night.

"Dung Dot" (Don’t burn) defeated 14 other competitors to win the best picture award – the Golden Lotus – at the country’s premier film festival.

A connoisseur of the Hanoi art scene muses on the recent cultural events taking place in the city.

Five night-entertainment spots in Da Nang are to be allowed to open until 2AM in a pilot programme.

A ceremony to welcome the Trophy will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from January 18-20, 2010.

Speculation about future award nominees is swirling ahead of the closing ceremony of the 16th Vietnam Film Festival on December 12.

Vietnam topped Group A with 10 points after thumping Cambodia 6-1, while Thailand crashed out of the SEA Games football competition.

At 18:45 on December 9 local time, the 25th Southeast Asian Games officially opened by President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Choumaly Sayasone.

While coaching the Vietnamese U23 for the SEA Games, Henrique Calisto agreed to extend his contract to lead the national football team.

The art of Tay Son war drumming is a unique heritage that is still resonating today.

Lamnao Singto’s brace helped hosts Laos trounce Indonesia 2-0 in an attractive game at Chao Anuvong stadium today.

"21 and a Wakeup" has been called "The Best Portrayal of Women at War ever put on Film..."

U-23 Vietnam crushed U-23 Malaysia 3-1 in an interesting game at Laos national stadium on December 6.

“Vietnam 1946: How the War Began” is a dramatic account of how the war started.