CULTURE AND SPORT

The British embassy in Vietnam has praised Vietnamese authorities following the dismantling of the Xoi Lac TV piracy network linked to illegal football streaming and online gambling.

Authorities in Dong Thap Province are preparing to host the first Dong Thap Fruit Festival in June 2026 as part of efforts to promote the Mekong Delta’s fruit industry, tourism and trade.

Thousands of wild birds have returned to a centuries-old Khmer pagoda in Vinh Long Province, turning the temple grounds into a seasonal sanctuary for nesting storks and herons.

Vietnam national under-17 football team were eliminated from the AFC U17 Asian Cup after a 3-0 quarter-final defeat to Australia national under-17 football team on May 16.

Truong Vinh Hien and Nguyen Hung Anh advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals at the PPA Asia Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 after impressive victories in Malaysia.

Danang City has announced the schedule for the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 which will run from May 30 to July 11.

Vietnam national under-17 football team came from behind to defeat United Arab Emirates team 3-2 and book a place at the FIFA U17 World Cup after topping their Asian Cup group.

More than 250,000 people attended the Vietnam Banh mi Festival in Ho Chi Minh City over four days, with organisers reporting no food poisoning incidents despite heightened concerns over food safety.

Thousands of visitors gathered at U Minh Ha National Park in Ca Mau on May 10 for the U Minh Forest festival, featuring traditional river culture and a bamboo bridge balancing challenge.

Vietnam’s U17 team suffered a painful 4-1 defeat to South Korea after leading for most of the match on May 10, leaving their hopes of an early World Cup qualification on hold.

Four traditional craft villages in Hanoi are now members of the World Crafts Cities network.

Authorities in Dien Bien Province have approved a VND 2.07 trillion (USD 76 million) cable car and cultural tourism project linked to the historic Dien Bien Phu battlefield site.

Two mango trees more than 300 years old at Pho Minh Pagoda in Ninh Binh have been recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees, with one still flourishing despite having a hollow trunk.

The second Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2026, themed Heritage Flow, will take place in September across major cultural and heritage sites in Hanoi.

Vietnam claimed their first victory at the AFC U17 Asian Cup finals in 10 years after defeating Yemen 1-0 in their Group C opener in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Several pirate movie streaming websites in Vietnam have suspended operations within 24 hours after the government ordered a nationwide crackdown on online copyright infringement.

Rare archival photographs marking the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu capture the resilience and sacrifice behind one of Vietnam’s defining military victories.

Hanoi has launched the second edition of its Family Reading-Building Family Bookshelves, Connecting Love contest as part of efforts to promote reading culture.

The northern port city of Haiphong will host more than 60 events as part of its 2026 Red Flamboyant Festival marking the 71st anniversary of the city’s liberation on May 13.