CULTURE AND SPORT

More than 20 foreign artists and music bands from 13 countries and territories around the world will perform at the Monsoon Music Festival (MMF) – Vietnam’s biggest international music festival.

Nearly 4,000 runners have registered to participate in the Phan Thiet Marathon 2023 which will be held for the first time at the southern coastal city on October 22.

Vietnam outplayed Malaysia in the Women’s Team Kata at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China, on October 6, winning a gold medal, the third gold medal for Vietnam at the continental sporting competition 2023.

The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team of four won one more gold medal for Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in China after defeating their Indonesian rival on October 4.

Talented veteran jazz pianist Håkan Andersson Rydin of Sweden touched down at Noi Bai International Airport on October 2 in Hanoi ahead of his performance at the Jazz & Friends concert which will be held at the Vietnam National

The search is on to find Miss Grand International 2023, which begins in Vietnam on October 3.

Bui Quynh Hoa, 25, from Hanoi was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 at the final night on September 29 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Shooter Pham Quang Huy on September 28 won the first gold medal for Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou city of China's Zhejiang province.

Local film “Tro tan ruc ro”, known as “Glorious Ashes” in English, will represent the country at the upcoming 2024 Oscars, competing in the preliminary round of the Best International Feature Film award category.

A musical concert featuring jazz masters from various countries around the world will be held at the concert hall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) on October 7.

Shooter Ngo Huu Vuong secured the first silver medal for Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou city of China's Zhejiang province on September 25.

The central coastal city of Da Nang will host a replica of Oktoberfest – the largest beer festival in the world, for the first time ever.

The Vietnamese Olympic team departed Hanoi for Hangzhou in China on September 16 as they get their preparations for the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD 19).

Vietnamese cueist Bao Phuong Vinh exceled his teammate Tran Quyet Chien in the final of the World Championship 3-Cushion 2023 in Ankara, Turkey, winning the title for the first time in history on September 10.

A 14-member Jrai ethnic delegation is set to represent the nation by taking part in the Jeonju International Sori Festival 2023 which is scheduled to open on September 15 in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnamese wrestlers on September 5 grabbed three gold and three silver medals in the men’s 55kg category at the ongoing 2023 World Weightlifting Championships in Saudi Arabia.

Wonderland Water Park, the first amusement park in Binh Thuan, opened in Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, on August 31, on the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam.

Oktoberfest, the annual German beer and food festival and the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia, is returning to three cities in Vietnam this year, according to the German Business Association.

Miss World beauty contest organisers say they are considering holding the pageant in the disputed territory of Indian-administered Kashmir as part of a month-long series of events across India.