CULTURE AND SPORT

The Vietnam Days in Switzerland 2021 will be held online for the first time amid the Covid-19 pandemic to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Switzerland and Vietnam diplomatic relations (October 11th, 1971 - October 11th, 2021).

Kiatisak wants to stay long with HAGL club

Thai coach Kiatisak Senamuang of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) football club has refuted rumours that he would leave his HAGL FC and return to Thailand to coach national team.

2021 V.League cancelled without champions crowned

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on September 23 passed a resolution to officially cancel all professional football tournaments in Vietnam in 2021, including the top-flight V.League 1.

FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021: Vietnam crash out after close defeat to Russia

Vietnam have been knocked out of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 after losing 2-3 against Russia in the round of 16 on Wednesday night (September 22).

AFC requests upgrades for My Dinh National Stadium

The Vietnamese national team may play in another stadium in the next round of World Cup qualifiers in the event that Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium is unable to meet the standards set by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Vietnam to face Malaysia and Indonesia in AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

The draw for the group stage of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 was held virtually in Singapore on September 21, seeing 2018 champions Vietnam placed in the same group as reigning runners-up Malaysia.

FIFA Futsal World Cup: Czech Republic draw sends Vietnam through to Round of 16

Vietnam tied 1-1 with the Czech Republic in their last Group D match on Sunday night (September 19) to make it through to the knockout stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 as one of the four best

Veteran animation director Ngo Manh Lan dies at 87

People’s Artist Ngo Manh Lan, screenwriter and animator of many famous animated works in Vietnam passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87.

Vietnamese Film Week launched in Poland

The Vietnamese Film Week in Poland takes place from September 15 to October 31.

Local artist to represent Vietnam at MTV Europe Music Awards

Vietnamese artist Nguyen Bao Khanh is set to represent the nation by competing for the title of Best Southeast Asia Act at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards, or the MTV EMA, which is scheduled to take place in

Over 5,000 entries submitted to Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021

More than 5,000 entries were submitted to Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 by contestants aged from 5 to 15 from 45 cities and provinces across the country.

Brazil trounce Vietnam 9-1 in FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 opener

Pivot Ferrao scored four goals, helping five-time World Cup champions Brazil outplay underdogs Vietnam 9-1 in their opening game of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in Lithuania on September 13.

Vietnamese photographer wins first prize at International Drone Photo Awards

With the photo entitled “Fishing in mangrove forest”, photographer Pham Huy Trung has won the highest prize for the “People” category at the 2021 Drone Photo Awards.

Women footballers to depart for Asian Cup qualifiers next week

The Vietnamese women’s football team are scheduled to depart for Tajikistan on September 17 in order to start their journey in the qualifying round of the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup.

Vietnam's football body calls on FIFA, AFC to step up assessment of referee quality

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has asked the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to step up the inspection and assessment of the quality of referees.

VTV secures broadcasting rights to 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup

Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the rights to broadcast live the finals of the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup which will take place from September 12 to October 4 in Lithuania.

Vietnam succumb to 0-1 home defeat against Australia

Vietnam missed out on their first point in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after losing 0-1 to Australia in their second Group B match at Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on the evening

Football betting in Vietnam to extend to more international tournaments

The Ministry of Finance is revising a Government decree that allows Vietnamese football fans to bet on many international tournaments as opposed to just FIFA run matches.

China claim top spot in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics final medal table

The 2020 Summer Paralympic Games officially closed with first place on the medal tally belonging to the Chinese sports delegation, after the final events of the Games ended in the early afternoon of September 5.

When artists join forces to fight against COVID-19

Despite the negative impact of COVID-19 on society, the pandemic cannot hinder local artists from displaying their talents and making contributions to the nation’s fight against the virus.

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