CULTURE AND SPORT

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked cities and provinces nationwide to cancel festivals and firework displays celebrating Tết (Lunar New Year), as concerns rise over a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Ho Van Y of Vietnamese futsal club Thai Son Nam has been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper in the World in 2021 by futsalplanet.com.

The “Xuan Que Huong” (Home Spring) programme 2022, an annual event for Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the lead up to traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations is scheduled to take place on January 22.

Do Thi Ha, the Vietnamese representative at the Miss World 2021 pageant, received a negative COVID-19 test result following two weeks of treatment in the US.

Despite a late start to the sport, Tăng Thị Nhung went on to become Vietnam's first-ever professional golfer. Now, after retiring from the competition, she is determined to use her position to encourage others to take up the sport.

Hanoi audiences will have an opportunity to enjoy a play, which uses contemporary dance and multi-media, named "A Woman" - part of Antigone project, funded by the Goethe Institute.

The Vietnamese men’s national football team will reunite on January 13 to prepare for two upcoming matches against Australia and China in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Đinh Thế Nam will take charge of the U23 Vietnam team at the 2022 U23 AFF Cup in Cambodia, replacing Park Hang-seo to allow the Korean more time to focus on the national team.

Vietnam will play alongside Thailand and Singapore in Group C of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2022 to take place in Cambodia next year, according to a draw ceremony held on December 29.

Hoi An City has announced that it would cancel New Year celebrations due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jubilant celebration activities will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi, from January 1-3, 2022, to welcome in New Year 2022.

Vietnam's AFF Cup defence ended with a whimper as they were held to a goalless draw by Thailand, losing the semi-final 2-0 on aggregate.

The third National Mong Ethnic Cultural Festival kicked off in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on December 24.

The Vietnamese national team concluded the year in 98th place in the FIFA rankings, a total of 17 spots higher than regional rivals Thailand, according to the global rankings released by football’s governing body FIFA on December 23.

Vietnam lost 0 - 2 against Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Cup semifinals on December 23.

The Miss World Vietnam 2022 pageant officially got underway with a press conference held by Sen Vang Entertainment Company in Ho Chi Minh City on December 22 to launch the contest.

Miss Vietnam 2020 Do Thi Ha who will represent the country at Miss World 2021 in Puerto Rico has tested positive for Covid-19.

Having faced strong rivals such as Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia in the recent third 2022 World Cup qualifying round has helped Vietnam hone in skills in clashing with regional rivals like Thailand.

A Vietnamese Film Week will be introduced for the first time at World Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from December 30 to January 5, 2022, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.