CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam U23 were beaten 3-0 by China U23 in the semifinal of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on January 20 in Saudi Arabia, missing out on a place in the final.

The central city of Danang plans to hold a string of large-scale cultural and tourism festivals and events through the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet holiday.

The Spring Flower Festival for the Year of the Horse 2026 will take place over 12 days, from February 10 to 21 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved a master plan for the conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of the Chi Lang Historical Site in Lang Son Province.

Ho Chi Minh City has installed six large LED screens along Nguyen Hue pedestrian street to allow residents and visitors to watch Vietnam’s U23 semi-final match against China on Tuesday evening.

The national team will participate in the 2026 World Chess Olympiad which is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan from September 15 to 28.

Vietnam U23 will face China U23 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinal without midfielder Yang Haoyu, who is suspended after accumulating two yellow cards earlier in the tournament.

A fantasy film using artificial intelligence (AI) by Pham Vinh Khuong will be released in April.

Localities tap heritage assets to develop tourism, cultural services and creative industries, generating tangible economic benefits while promoting sustainable growth.

Vietnam U23 booked a place in the semifinals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 after a dramatic 3-2 victory over UAE U23 on January 16 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The international short documentary film festival “Viet Culture in Motion” made its debut in Vietnam and several countries on January 16.

Pho (Noodle) Museum, the first privately operated culinary museum in Vietnam, opened in HCM City on Thursday, providing visitors with the over-100-year journey of Pho, the country’s most iconic dish.

Vietnam have been drawn in the same group as Indonesia and Singapore at the ASEAN Championship 2026 (ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026), following an official draw held in Jakarta on January 15.

Vietnamese painter Le Trang has gained international recognition since early 2024, with her works featured in major exhibitions in London, Florence and Paris.

Vietnam pulled off a major upset at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, defeating tournament hosts Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their match to secure a place in the quarter-finals with a perfect record.

Artists from around the globe will take to the stage in Hanoi this month, blending improvisational storytelling and musicality to spark new worlds and a memorable experience.

Nearly 30 cultural, entertainment and artistic activities will take place in Nha Trang and surrounding cultural venues during the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet.

Vietnam claimed a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in the second match of Group A on January 9, strengthening their chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Nearly 200 creative groups will take part in an event in Hanoi on January 10-11, marking the start of a series of activities leading up to the C.