CULTURE AND SPORT

Many people in HCM City participated in the eighth Japan-Vietnam Festival which featured many cultural activities and 150 booths of trade, cuisine, and tourism exhibitions on Sunday.

French strategist Philippe Troussier who will coach the Vietnam national football team and U23 team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on February 26 after a direct flight from Paris to Hanoi.

An annual cultural festival honouring UNESCO-recognised Quan Ho (love duet singing) was kicked off in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25 evening.

The 8th Vietnam-Japan Festival has kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme of “Vietnam-Japan stand side by side towards the future, reaching out to the world”.

Vietnamese designer Tran Phuong Hoa is set to present her wedding dress collection on March 4 during Paris Fashion Week.

Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up to popularise the ninth Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival at ITB Asia 2023 in Singapore from October 25-27.

Three continental-level matches of the WBA Asia Boxing Championship (LEAD: BORN TO LEAD) will take place at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City on March 25, the Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Federation (HBF) announced on

Dubbed the “White Wizard” after a successful stint, new head coach of the Vietnam national team Philippe Troussier is to be officially unveiled to local fans on February 27, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy is scheduled to make a stopover in Vietnam for the first time on March 4 and 5 as part of its tour around the globe ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia

An exhibition has opened at Hanoi's Temple of Literature Complex, providing insights on the revival and conservation of the complex from 1898 to 1954.

The organisers of the Miss Universe Vietnam pageant are to suspend copyright co-operation with the Miss Universe Organization to nominate the representative to the Miss Universe pageant as of 2023.

Two young football talents from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) FC - striker Vu Minh Hieu and defender Nguyen Canh Anh - will officially debut in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 1 during a game at Cheonan

The capital will switch off public and advertising lighting systems in some public areas and streets from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 25 as part of its response to the global Earth Hour campaign.

Luma Russo (Brazil) beat 37 other contestants from across the globe to win Miss Charm 2023 at a final night held at Hoa Binh Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on February 16.

The Vietnam Football Federation and coach Philippe Troussier have reached an agreement for a contract, with the Frenchman taking on the role of head coach of the Vietnam national men’s football team.

The 8th Vietnam – Japan Festival – the biggest of this kind will take place in Ho Chi Minh on February 23 – 26 as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the

Renowned British photographer Simon Redington will put on an exhibition of etchings showcasing Hanoi landscapes from February 16 to February 17 at Work Room Four gallery at 31 Alley 67 To Ngoc Van in Hanoi.

Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong, the Vietnamese representative at Miss World 2023, is set to attend the finals of the global pageant due to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in May.

Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh finished in fifth place during the final round of the women's 3000m event at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2023, which is currently taking place in Kazakhstan.