Culture - Sports

Traditional cultural values of ethnic communities in northwestern Vietnam are being introduced at the 14th culture, sports and tourism of ethnic groups in the region 2019 which opened in Son La province on August 18th.

Hong Kong’s 13-year-old pianist Peter Leung returns to Vietnam to perform at the Peter Leung – A Piano Prodigy concert on August 17th at the Soul Live Project Complex in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnamese women’s football team of coach Mai Duc Chung had a good start in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship in Thailand when beating Cambodia 10-0 on August 16th.

Kate Festival at Po Sah Inu tower relics 2019 will take place from September 27th to 28th at Phu Hai precinct, Phan Thiet city, with diverse activities imbued with Cham ethnic culture.

Nearly 700 documents and photos on President Ho Chi Minh’s testament are on display at an exhibition at the central Khanh Hoa provincial library from August 12th to September 6th.

Five international guitarists will perform at the 5th International Finger-Style Guitar Festival at the Youth Theatre, 11 Ngo Thi Nham street in Hanoi at 20:00 on August 17th.

Activities to celebrate the National Independence Day (September 2nd) and festival to explore the national scenery Mu Cang Chai terraced fields 2019 aim to create exciting atmosphere for people and tourists and honour the terraced fields.

In the middle of Dong Van karst plateau, Lung Cam cultural tourist village is really impressed visitors by the beautiful natural scenery and unique culture of Mong people.

The film crew of Boundless Productions Television Company (United Kingdom) has came Hue Citadel to make films on its culture and tourism.

An exhibition titled "Vietnam of cultural colors" which will take place in the central province of Phu Yen from August 18th to 21st will introduce the nature, land and cultural colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a stamp set on Vietnamese national costume with the image of a couple wearing Ao dai.

The International VP Bank Hanoi Marathon tournament (VHM) has a runway in the heart of Hanoi Old Quarters and six central districts of the city, passing various famous heritages, tree-lined streets and windy blue lakes.

More than 17,000 of Islamic Cham people in the southern province of An Giang has enjoyed celebrating Roya Haji festival - one the two most important holidays in the locality, and is meaningful as the traditional New Year.

Nearly 2,000 artisans, artists, actors, musicians, athletes and people from 11 localities in the South and South Central region will participate in the Cham ethnic Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival.

More than 9,000 runners from 67 countries and territories partook in the Da Nang International Marathon 2019 on August 11th.

A garden on Borishenko street, the Russian city of Vladivostok, has been officially named after President Ho Chi Minh.

The 17th cultural exchange between Vietnam’s Hoi An and Japan opened in Hoi An city, central Quang Nam province, on August 9th.

“Night sea” painting by Vietnamese student Vu Nguyen Huong Nhi from Hanoi-based Viet Duc high school has chosen to represent Vietnam in the 20th International High School Arts Festival.

On August 8th, at the book street in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City Photographers’ Association held an award ceremony of the “Vietnam from above” photo contest under the theme”Pride of Vietnam Frontier”.

The 14th cultural, sports, and tourism festival of ethnic minority groups in the northwestern region 2019 will take place in Son La city from August 18th to 20th.

A lithophone display house has been opened at Dak R’Moan commune, Gia Nghia town, the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

The Central Highlands culture space at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, Hanoi is the place to promote economic and tourism development based on traditional culture foundation.

Vuong Quynh Xuan's family in the northeastern mountainous province of Ha Giang has donated two valuable pieces of the Vuong family to Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi.

Visitors to Tuyen Quang provincial Culture Week in Hanoi will have an opportunity to experience and discover specific cultural identities of local ethnic groups.

Quang Ninh has signed a cooperation agreement with Clipper Ventures on the participation of the northeastern province in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2019-2020 and hosting of the 2021-2022 edition.

Luong Thuy Linh, a 19-year-old student from the northern province of Cao Bang surpassed 38 other contestants to take the crown in the final round of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 beauty contest in the central city of Da Nang on August 3rd.

The 16th International Women’s Volleyball Tournament - VTV Hoa Sen Sheet Metal Cup - kicked off on August 3rd in the central province of Quang Nam with the participation of seven teams.

Vietnam trounced Myanmar 3-0 in their fourth Group A match at the ASEAN Football Federation U15 Championship in Thailand on August 2nd from the first whistle it was all Vietnam pushing the opposition from the get-go.

An international fine arts exchange workshop & exhibition, the first of its kind, has opened at Da Nang Fine Arts Museum to popularize the image of Vietnam and its people to international friends.

The 5th Cham Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival in Phu Yen in 2019 will take place in the southern province of Phu Yen from August 13th to 16th to popularize culture values and promote tourism of Cham ethnic group to Vietnamese and international friends.