CULTURE AND SPORT

Multi-sport festival BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc was kicked off in the island resort city of Phu Quoc in the southern province of Kien Giang on November 17, drawing nearly 2,000 athletes from 47 countries and territories.

Vietnam stun Philippines 2-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier

Vietnam got off to a good start in the second qualifying round of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Asian region, by beating hosts Philippines 2-0 on November 16 evening.

Italian Food Week kicks off in Hanoi

Italian Food Week in Vietnam 2023 is currently taking place in Hanoi, offering visitors the chance to sample a range of authentic Italian cuisine.

Westlife to wow Vietnamese audiences for one more night in November

Irish pop group Westlife have decided to add an additional concert to their November 2023 performance schedule in Ho Chi Minh City as part of their ongoing world tour “The Wild Dreams Tour”.

Missosology picks Vietnamese contestant among Top 12 at Miss Universe

Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has named Vietnamese representative Bui Quynh Hoa among its third hot picks of the leading 15 beauties participating in Miss Universe 2023.

Vietnamese representative crowned Little Miss World Tourism 2023

Local teen model Tran Ngoc Gia Han was awarded the title of Little Miss World Tourism 2023 during the grand final of the World Tourism Festival for Beauty Friendship and Fashion which recently concluded in the Philippines.

Exhibition featuring development of Australian partner NGOs in Vietnam

An exhibition, Development Achievements of Australian Partner NGOs in Vietnam, was opened on Thursday at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations.

Vietnam Days in France 2023 to get underway in Paris

Vietnam Days in France 2023 opened in Paris as part of activities being held to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic ties and 10 years of the Vietnam-France strategic partnership.

Vietnamese referee called to manage World Cup qualifiers

Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan has been selected by FIFA, the global governing body of football, to officiate in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.

Hanoi to host debut graffiti arts exhibition

The first-ever graffiti arts exhibition is scheduled to take place from November 24 to November 25 in the capital city as part of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023.

Vietnamese representative wins first runner-up at Miss Eco Teen International

Anna Hoang, 14, was awarded the first runner-up title at the Miss Eco Teen International 2023 pageant, with the grand finale of the competition held on November 3 in Egypt.

New version of jazz festival to enchant enthusiasts

Jazz lovers in Hanoi can't afford to miss the chance to enjoy the complex harmony, syncopated and improvised rhythms at a jazz festival on Saturday.

Halloween atmosphere covers HCM City pedestrian street

Many young people have flocked to celebrate Halloween on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in HCM City since the evening of October 30.

Halloween toys sell well in HCM City

Many people in HCM City have been shopping for Halloween decorations over the past few days to prepare for a frightening Halloween celebration.

Vietnam wraps up Asian Para Games 2023 with one gold, 10 silvers, 9 bronzes

Vietnamese athletes won two silver and three bronze medals on the last day of the 4th Asian Para Games that took place in Hangzhou, China, from October 22-28.

VN-US Friendship Concert to be held in HCM City

Compositions by Vietnamese and American composers will be featured at the Vietnam – US Friendship Concert in HCM City on October 28.

Vietnam climbs one notch in latest FIFA rankings

The Vietnamese national men’s football team rose one place to reach 94th position in the world, according to the latest rankings released by football’s global governing body FIFA on October 26.

Peruvian beauty crowned Miss Grand International 2023

Luciana Fuster from Peru was crowned Miss Grand International 2023 at the grand final held in HCM City on Wednesday evening.

Vietnam’s top female badminton player enters world’s top 20

Vietnam's top female badminton player, Nguyen Thuy Linh, earned a historic milestone on October 24 by entering the top 20 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s world rankings for the first time.

Vietnam voted among Top 10 best national costumes at Miss Grand International

An outfit named "Vũ khúc Thiên Long" (Rising dragon) worn by Vietnamese beauty Le Hoang Phuong has been voted the best among the Top 10 national costumes at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant.

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