Culture - Sports

On July 18th, Hanoi Library opened a book and newspaper exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese Fallen and Wounded Soldiers’ Day (July 27th).

The World & Vietnam Report, an official press agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 17th introduced its online English version at http://en.baoquocte.vn/

The opening ceremony for Vietnamese Tourism and Culture Days took place on July 17th in Vientiane, as part of activities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Laos, and 40 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 17th has coordinated with Lao’s Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to open a photo exhibition on the beauty of Lao land and people.

(CPV) - Winning 3-0 over Suwon rivals from the Republic of Korea (25-13, 25-23, 25-23), the Vietnamese team finally placed 3rd at the International Women’s Volleyball Tournament VTV Cup Ton Hoa Sen 2017.

The Department of Performing Arts under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has welcomed 42 Lao artists to perform in Vietnam from July 17th to 21st on the occasion of “Laos Tourism Cultural Days in Vietnam 2017”.

The Vietnam Sports Administration, the Vietnam Olympic Committee and relevant ministries and branches will create the best possible conditions for Vietnamese athletes to gain impressive achievements at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, slated for August 19th-30th in Malaysia.

A cycling tournament entitled ‘Returning to Truong Son’ began on July 15th in Hanoi, as one activity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the War Invalids’ and Martyrs’ Day on July 27th.

132 outstanding photos of Hanoi architecture, in the past and at present, are on display in at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on July 13th.

The exhibition “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa – Legal and historical evidence” will be held in the northern mountainous Tuyen Quang provincial Museum from September 26th to 30th.

(CPV) - Mr Tran Duc Phan, Vice Head of General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Head of Vietnamese delegation at 29th SEA Games, on July 12th visited the national men’s and women’s football teams at the headquarters of Vietnam Football Federation.

(CPV) - The 3rd “Returning to Truong Son” cycling race (People’s Army Newspaper Cup), will be held from July 15th-20th, 2017, as part of activities paying gratitude and honouring national contributors.

Hanoi Opera House on July 12th coordinated with the Institute Francophone International to launch a virtual tour of the Hanoi Opera House under the digitization project of cultural heritages.

A photo exhibition on Buddhist heritage will take place at India Culture Center at 63 Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi from July 17th to 28th.

(CPV) - The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands on July 10th organized a photo exhibition titled “Vietnam’s beauty - A modern look” at the Vietnam Arts Centre in The Hague (the Netherlands) on the occasion of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visit to the European country.

(CPV) - The Ho Chi Minh city Department of Culture and Sports and Ho Chi Minh city Tennis Federation will co-host the U18-ITF Junior Circuit Group 5 Tournament from July 15th - 23rd.

(CPV) - From July 15th-18th, many strong players will compete for the 31st Golden Racket International Table Tennis Championship, hosted by Ho Chi Minh city’s Nguyen Du Sports, Physical Training and Culture Gymnasiums.

The central Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee on July 11th inaugurated a national flagpole and opened the Con Co island tourism route.

After two years of inspection and investigation of the structure, with the participation of many domestic and foreign consultants, the renovation of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh city has begun.

(CPV) - By bagging a silver medal at the 4 x 400 meters relay with 3:33.2, four Vietnamese women helped the nation to rank 5th at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships, hosted by the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.

At the invitation of the Vietnam - Korea Friendship Association, artisan Phan Thanh Liem will introduce the art of Vietnamese puppetry at Yang-ju artistic centre from July 25th to August 10th.

Heritage Magazine and Canon Marketing Vietnam Limited Company on July 10th launched the 6th Vietnam Heritage Photo Contest 2017.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has been honoured to receive Vietnam’s leading tourism destination in 2017 title during a ceremony to honour leading tourism businesses in 2017 in Hanoi.

The Central Highlands Dak Lak provincial People’s Committee has approved a programme on gong performances to serve people and tourists in 2017.

(CPV) - Thailand, defending champion of the SEA Games men's football, drew a place alongside Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Timor-Leste and the Philippines in Group B.

Renowned French photographer Réhahn is displaying his collection, Precious Heritage, in a free outdoor exhibition in the ancient coastal city of Hoi An through this summer.

The second culture, sports and tourism festival of the Vietnam-Laos border areas wrapped up in the northern mountainous province of Son La on July 7th evening.

The Northwest Cuisine Festival opened in the northern province of Lao Cai on July 8th, as part of the activities of the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

A photo exhibition, themed “Discovering Vietnam”, opened at the Lao Cai Museum on July 7th, as part of the 2017 National Tourism Year – Lao Cai – Northwest Region.

On July 5th, the Ministry of National Defence’s Department of Foreign Affairs held a talk to intensify the studying and following of the ideology, morality and style of President Ho Chi Minh to deserve to be Uncle Ho’s soldiers in the new period.