CULTURE AND SPORT

The Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 is scheduled to be held to encourage and facilitate the development of children's fine arts inside and outside school, according to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry

V.League 1 matches to be played behind closed doors

The V.League 1 match between Hanoi FC and Sài Gòn FC will be played behind closed doors to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

Ministry orders to suspend festivals as new Covid-19 cases emerge

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked local authorities to suspend all festivals and limit other cultural, sporting and tourism activities to focus on Covid-19 preventive measures.

Photo Hanoi ’21 month to connect public with photographic art

The photography month, entitled “Photo Hanoi ‘21”, will be held during May, aiming to connect the public with the art of photography.

HCM City prepares to host Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2021

The 14th version of Vietnam Junior Fashion Week is set to get underway in Ho Chi Minh City from May 1 to May 2, with the occasion due to feature the participation of many famous local fashion designers.

Vietnam named among international photography contest winner

Two Vietnamese works have won the first prize of the UK’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of The Year 2021.

Miss Earth Vietnam to be held for first time

The Miss Earth Vietnam 2021 pageant will be organised at the end of this year following the Miss Earth format, according to organisers.

Mountainous ethnic cultures to be introduced on Reunification Day Holiday

Markets of the north-western mountainous region will be recreated at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture And Tourism for the Reunification Day Holiday from April 29 to May 3.

More Tokyo Olympics tickets expected for Vietnam

Vietnam is anticipated to secure more tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in nine sports after gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh officially qualified for the upcoming global sporting event.

Danang cancels international fireworks festival for Covid-19 prevention

The Danang International Fireworks Festival 2021 will be cancelled because the Covid-19 pandemic continues in many countries especially some Southeast Asian nations, an official has said.

Hanoi and HCM City cancel firework displays

Hanoi and HCM City have cancelled firework displays on the coming Reunification Day Holiday to prevent a possible Covid-19 outbreak.

Ethnic women play football at spring festival

Women of the San Chi ethnic minority group in Quang Ninh Province participated in an annual football competition at Soong Co Festival, leaving the housework to their husbands.

Miss H’Hen Nie in the hot seat at Miss Universe Vietnam 2021

Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 title holder H’Hen Nie has been selected to join the panel of jury at the Miss Universe Vietnam 2021.

Street arts performance opens for public at weekend

Vietnamese street artists will present a live jam performance at the French Consulate in HCM City on April 24-25.

Around 4,300 runners to join Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La

Around 4,300 domestic and foreign runners from 41 countries, living and working in Vietnam, will join the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau district, Son La province on April 24.

Vietnam competes for final slot at Futsal World Cup finals

The Vietnam team will compete in the play-off round to qualify for the two slots at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021.

Art programme held in honour of Hung Kings

The art programme “Sacred roots-the Ancestral Lands of Hung Kings” featured a kaleidoscope of performances in Phu Tho on April 20 in commemoration of Hung Kings, who were believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese country.

Weightlifter Duyên wins Việt Nam's first international medal of year

Hoàng Thị Duyên won the first international medal of the year for Vietnamese athletes by finishing third at the Asian Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday.