CULTURE AND SPORT

 

Danish political cartoonist Kurt Westergaard hid in a "panic room" inside his home as a man wielding an ax and knife cracked the glass in the home's front door, Danish police said Saturday.

Over the past week, "Avatar" and "Sherlock Holmes" sealed another record-breaking box-office year for Hollywood.

A mother from Colorado who doctors said had died while giving birth, has said it is a Christmas miracle that both she and the boy are alive.

International tourists were entertained on New Year’s Eve by a series of variety program in English at the Superbowl Theater.

The end-of-year celebrations came a day early as United saw out 2009 with a flourish, disposing of Wigan Athletic with ease and panache.

A US Airways jet has landed safely at San Antonio International Airport after blowing a tire during takeoff and circling.

The British government condemned China's execution of a British national on drug smuggling charges.

Crowds attended prayers and other ceremonies across Asia to mark the anniversary of the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami five years ago.

Senior Obama administration officials say they are starting to see an al Qaeda connection to the attempted terror attack on a U.S.-bound airliner.

Music makes the soul go 'round, writes David Cornish.

A flower festival to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi will be held around Hoan Kiem Lake from Dec 30, 2009 to Jan 3, 2010.

Many young famous singers attended the “My Music” performance held December 28 in HCMC.

Nguyen Mai Anh, 18-year-old student of a Prague high school, became the winner of the Miss Vietnam of the Czech Republic contest.

Solo exhibition by American artist Hap Tivey – an artist fascinated with the nature of light.

Singer Minh Tuyet’s first live show in Vietnam in over 12 years was warmly welcome by Vietnamese fans.

With a photo set themed “Concern of the Environment”, Hoang Quoc Tuan has been granted the title Master Photographer.

Thousands of young people are expected to attend a huge fashion and music gala to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

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