CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau will bid farewell to Dutch team SC Heerenveen and repatriate to play for V.League side Hanoi FC in the second half of the Vietnamese top flight season, according to an official announcement from Hanoi FC.

Traditional Japanese dolls exhibition comes back to Hanoi

Following the success of the Traditional Japanese dolls exhibition in 2013, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is set to organise the second edition from July 11 to August 10 in Hanoi.

With festival cancelled by virus, Japan fireflies dance alone

As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors.

Bandland offers underground and indie bands chance to shine

Underground and indie music bands nationwide will have a chance to introduce their latest works when they join Bandland – a new ‘playground’ that has been launched recently, gathering young and talented music groups.

Nearly 2,000 runners compete in 61st Tien Phong Newspaper Marathon

Close to 2,000 runners from across Vietnam took part in the 61st Tien Phong Newspaper Marathon, the country’s oldest annual marathon, around Ly Son island in the south-central province of Quang Ngai on July 5.

32 Vietnamese racing drivers receive licences

Thirty-two Vietnamese racing drivers received their racing licences during a ceremony in Hanoi on July 4.

Bandland, a new playground for music bands

Bandland, a new playground for music bands wasrecently launched by musician and producer Duong Cam with an aim to discover and develop talented and promising young bands in Vietnam.

France Institute launched in Thừa Thiên-Huế

The embassy of France in Vietnam, in co-operation with the central province, officially inaugurated the Institute of France after five months upgrading the two-storey building on Lê Hồng Phong street in downtown Huế on June 30.

Binh Thuan: 2020 Kate festival slated for October

The 2020 Kate festival is scheduled to take place in Phan Thiet city of the south central province of Binh Thuan on October 15-16, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.

Talks over Vietnamese defender release continues

Hanoi Football Club has said that they can support the Dutch SC Heerenveen FC to pay Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau if his contract continues.

Vietnam Family Festival 2020 opens in Hanoi

The 2020 Vietnam Family Festival officially opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi on the evening of June 26, offering a host of activities to celebrate Vietnam Family Day (June 28).

Vietnam opposes wrong location caption in American film

Authorities of the central city of Quang Nam have requested to suspend the broadcast of an American series aired on Netflix in which Hoi An was dubbed a Chinese landmark.

Musical paintings by French artist opened in Hanoi

A painting exhibition inspired by music by French artist Jacob Reymond lets visitors scan QR code to listen to the songs that inspired the paintings.

Vovinam Vietnam marks return with national tournament

The 11th Vovinam Vietnam tournament opened in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on June 23, marking the return of Vovinam Vietnam following a brief hiatus due to the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

15-year-old swimmer beats star Viên's record

The 400m medley swimming record set by Việt Nam's top female swimmer Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên in 2011 was broken by 15-year-old Võ Thị Mỹ Tiên.

Live concert to honour ill composer Phó Đức Phương

Some of the leading lights of Vietnamese contemporary music will perform at a live concert on July 10 featuring composer Phó Đức Phương.

Hanoi FC captain named among five best acrobatic goals by AFC

Nguyen Van Quyet’s stunning strike against Ceres Negros FC of the Philippines in 2017 has been listed among the five best acrobatic goals, announced the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

USD1bn theme park opened in Hai Phong

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Vietnam’s largest theme park built in Hai Phong City on June 21.

Exhibition shows artworks inspired by music

With a smartphone, visitors can scan the QR code on the painting by Jacob Reymond at an exhibition which has opened in Hanoi, then listen to the song that inspired him to create the painting.

International Yoga Day draws nearly 3,000 in Quang Ninh

The sixth International Yoga Day, themed “Yoga from home”, drew nearly 3,000 yogis at home and abroad in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 21.

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