CULTURE AND SPORT

Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move.

The Bien Hoa Citadel, located by the Dong Nai River, will be renovated into a public square for community recreation and leisure.

Vietnamese shooters Trinh Thu Vinh and Pham Quang Huy will take part in the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025, due to take place in Munich, Germany, from June 8 to 15.

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha officially returned to New Delhi on June 2, marking the end of a historic month-long spiritual journey across Vietnam.

Authorities managing Thai Hoa Palace in Hue have installed protective glass cases around valuable artefacts following a recent vandalism incident involving a Nguyen Dynasty imperial throne.

Zico was instrumental in Japan's development as a football nation and has warned that players are moving to Europe too young, citing his native Brazil as a cautionary tale.

German singer, composer and producer Thomas Anders will return to Hanoi for a performance on October 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations.

Kunlavut Vitidsarn celebrated becoming the first man from Thailand to top the badminton world rankings by winning the Singapore Open in style on Sunday.

Meanwhile, in another class, SEA Games champion Nguyen Trung Cuong set a new national record when he competed in the men's 3,000m steeplechase.

The Vietnam Festival 2025 opened on May 31 at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, featuring a diverse programme designed to offer visitors a full experience of Vietnam’s charm.

Hanoi will install large LED screens at multiple locations to support information dissemination during the upcoming celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day on September 2.

Nguyen Thuy Linh, Vietnam’s leading badminton player, has risen to 11th in the BWF World Tour Rankings with 28,160 points following a strong showing at the Malaysia Masters 2025.

Cueist Tran Quyet Chien is in the second place in the UMB Events Ranking and is third in the World Players Ranking, following his third place in the HCM City World Cup Billiards Carom 3-Cushion 2025.

Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and ​h​is spouse Nagy Zsuzsanna took a leisurely walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and visited several cultural and historical landmarks in the capital on Tuesday evening.

The central city of Danang will spend VND 100 billion (USD 3.9 million) on upgrading the square in the northwestern area.

A 55-year-old Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man" reached the peak of the world's highest mountain for a record 31st time on Tuesday, more than three decades after his first summit.

The Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Spring–Summer 2025 (AVIFW 2025) will take place in HCM City, from June 5–8, spotlighting innovation, identity, and sustainability in Vietnamese fashion.

Manchester United players received a warm welcome from Southeast Asian fans as they arrived at their hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ahead of a friendly match scheduled for May 28.

Vietnam placed third overall at the 2025 Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship for Adults, held in Jordan from May 23 to 25, securing a total of seven gold, two silver, and six bronze medals.