CULTURE AND SPORT

The Vietnamese U23 men’s football team have suffered a major setback ahead of their clash with Thai opponents in their second 2022 AFF U23 Championship match slated for February 22 evening as five more players tested positive for the SARS-CoV-virus.

Vietnamese supermodel to transform cruise ship into ocean catwalk

The world’s latest liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cruise ship, Costa Toscana, will be transformed into a sky-high ocean catwalk for J Spring Fashion Show 2022, on February 28.

German Film Festival to be held virtually in Southeast Asia

The 2022 German Film Festival will be held throughout Southeast Asia from February 18 to March 31 via online platform Goethe-On-Demand.

Runway at Tân Sơn Nhất Int’l Airport closes for maintenance

A runway at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport will be closed for maintenance from Monday, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

Liem beats 2021 World Cup champion in online chess tournament

Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem recorded a victory over 2021 World Cup champion Jan Krzysztof Duda of Poland in the second day of the Airthings Masters online tournament.

Vietnam selected to play host to Miss Earth 2023

Truong Ngoc Anh, chairman of the board of Nova Entertainment, has announced that her company is set to host Miss Earth 2023.

Six more Vietnamese footballers infected with COVID-19 in Cambodia

Six more players of the Vietnamese U23 football team who are playing at the 2022 AFF U23 Championship in Cambodia have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-02 virus.

GM Liem takes on Carlsen at Airthings Masters 2022

GM Le Quang Liem is scheduled to play world No1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway on February 19 at the Airthings Masters 2022 as part of the Champions Chess Tour 2022.

Four U23 players test positive for COVID-19 ahead Singapore clash

Four players of the Vietnamese U23 football team have been infected with COVID-19 ahead of their 2022 AFF U23 Championship group match against Singapore slated for February 19, the coaching board said on February 18.

Nguyen Hoang Duc wins Vietnamese Golden Ball Award 2021

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc overcame Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Tien Linh to win the Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2021 for the best male football player of the year during an award ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on

Missosology picks Vietnamese contestant among top 15 at Miss World 2021

Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has named Vietnamese representative Do Thi Ha among its Final Hot Picks of the leading 15 beauties participating in the Miss World 2021 pageant.

Concert to delight Hanoi audience with musical masterpieces of impressionist composers

A classical music night themed ‘Impressionnisme’ (Impressionism) will be held in Hanoi on February 25 by the French Institute in Vietnam.

State leader joins ethnic groups in spring festival

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a spring festival of ethnic groups and launched the 2022 tree planting festival at the Culture - Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi on February 12.

Karaoke parlours reopened in more localities

Karaoke parlours have been reopened in more localities after a long suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

National women’s football team honoured

The victorious national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung will be honoured with Labour Order (First Class) in recognition of their outstanding performance which has helped Vietnam qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 for

Vietnam attends 72nd Berline International Film Festival

Vietnamese film named ‘Memoryland’ will compete in the ‘Forum’ category at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), which is expected to open on February 10.

Hanoi cinemas set to reopen on February 10 after months of closure

The administration of Hanoi has decided to reopen all cinemas throughout the capital city, starting on February 10, after months of closure due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives coach Park Hang-seo

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 8 hosted a reception for head coach of the Vietnamese men’s football team Park Hang-seo, and leaders of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Women’s national football team to receive bonus from FIFA

The Vietnamese women’s national football team will be given a bonus of US$750,000, equal to VND17 billion, from FIFA after earning a place at the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time.

President attends ploughing festival in Ha Nam

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined officials and residents in the northern province of Ha Nam at the traditional Tich Dien (ploughing) festival on February 7, which prays for bumper crops.

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