Culture - Sports

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed efforts of athletes, coaches and experts of the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games recently held in the Philippines, while meeting them in Hanoi.

The 8th Da Lat Flower Festival 2019 officially opened on December 20 th evening, with thousands of visitors descending on the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong for the event.

A concert featuring Christmas melodies took place on December 21st at Hanoi’s St Joseph’s Cathedral.

Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) has held a ceremony to receive sponsorship worth 20 billion VND to protect and promote the value of cultural heritage.

As many of 58 artworks, including paintings and sculptures, made by living and dead artists who joined the national resistance against various invading forces, are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on December 19th.

Special concert in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth will take place at Hanoi Opera House on December 18th and 19th.

Hue Festival 2020 from April 1st to 6th will see the participation of more than 20 international artistic troupes from the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, China, Israel, France, Belgium, Denmark and Russia.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is expected to become a cultural, tourism and health care centre in Southeast Asia by 2030.

About 60,000 tourists have participated in the first ever Folk Culture in Contemporary Life Festival from December 13th to 15th at Ly Thai To Park near by Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi.

Chief Representative of the UNESCO Office in Vietnam Michael Croft presented a certificate recognising Hanoi as an official member of the UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung at ceremony in the capital on December 13th.

"Russian Film Week in Vietnam", an activity within the framework of Vietnam - Russia Cross Year, was opened at the National Cinema Centre, Hanoi, on December 9th.

The Book Street Festival 2020, themed “The miracle from books”, will take place along Ho Chi Minh city’s main streets from January 22nd to 28th.

Four Vietnamese footballers have been named among the best talent at the 30th Southeast Asian Games by the prestigious website foxsportsasia.com.

The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee plans to set off fireworks on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2020 after receiving approval from the Government.

Vietnam will be the guest of honor at the Havana International Book Fair 2020, said the Cuban Ministry of Culture.

​The 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines ended with a spectacular music and light feast-inspired closing ceremony, and the official flag handover to Vietnam – the host of the 2021 event.

The gold medal in the men’s football concluded a successful day for Vietnam at the 30th SEA Games on December 10th with 17 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals.

Vietnam won the first-ever Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medal after defeating their Indonesian rivals 3-0 in the final match in the Philippines on December 10th.

The Vietnamese men's U22 football team is one win away from the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ title, and head coach Park Hang-seo said they'll be throwing to kitchen sink at Indonesia in search of glory.

Vietnam secured an additional 20 gold, five silver and seven bronze medals on December 8th – the eight competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, moving to second place on the medal tally.

The Vietnamese female football players became the champion of women’s football at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after defeating Thailand 1-0 in the match in Manila, the Philippines, on December 8th, successfully defending their gold medal.

Vietnam advanced to the final of the men’s football at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, after beating Cambodian rivals 4-0 in the semi-final match on December 7th.

Vietnam secured an additional eight gold, seven silver and ten bronze medals on December 7th – the seventh competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, retaining its third place on the medal tally.

The first film festival of the Pacific Alliance was opened in the central city of Da Nang on December 7th, co-held by the embassies of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru in collaboration with the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith hosted a reception in Vientiane on December 6th for a delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism led by Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien who have been on a two-day working visit to Laos.

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on December 6th pocketed two more gold medals at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.

Vietnam’s U22s advanced to the semifinals of the 30th SEA Games men’s football after making a remarkable comeback draw against Thailand on December 5th.

An international conference titled “Hoi An Cultural Heritage - 20 years of conservation and sustainable development orientation" has taken place in Hoi An ancient city as part of activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An ancient town.

15 local Xam singing clubs from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Binh and Thanh Hoa have participated in Xam singing competition in the northern province of Ninh Binh from December 3rd to 5th.

The reinstatement of the highland market to welcome the New Year will be the highlight in December activities at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.