Culture - Sports

According to a decision of the Hanoi History Association, the Centre for Heritage Research and Conservation was established in Hanoi to contribute to researching, preserving and promoting the cultural and historical values of the capital.

The annual open golf tournament "Golden Lotus" was organized by VietGolfMos in Links National Golf Club and Forest Hills Golf Club in Moscow on July 1st and 2nd.

Ceremonies marking the issue of the Vietnam-Portugal stamp set have taken place in both Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam, and Lisbon city, Portugal.

A special art performance in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the day Sai Gon - Gia Dinh city was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh has taken place at the President Statue Park in Ho Chi Minh city.

(CPV) - This year, the 6th Children of Asia International Sports Games will take place from July 5th-17th, in Yakutsk city.

(CPV) - During the second quarter of 2016, even did not compete in any international games, the Vietnamese female national football squad has moved one place up to the 34th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings.

The Vietnam-Belarus Friendship Association (VBFA) on July 2nd hosted a ceremony in Hanoi to celebrate Belarus' National Day (July 3rd) and the 25th anniversary of Independence Day (December 27th).

Hoang Quy Phuoc won a gold medal and set a national record at the Budapest Swimming Open in Hungary on June 30th.

Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee will organize two special art performances, at 20h00 on July 2nd and 3rd at President Ho Chi Minh statue and Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in district 1, to celebrate 40 years of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to recognize seven historical and artistic architectural sites in the central provinces of Phu Yen and Nghe An, and in Hanoi, as national relics.

Nam Dinh provincial museum on June 30th received 77 antiques presented by two individuals.

(CPV) - The Embassy of Sweden has announced and honored the most outstanding entries of the national photo contest “Vietnamese dads” in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Family Day (June 28th).

(CPV) - The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam organized the 2016 Korean cooking contest (Vietnam’s qualifying round) on the afternoon of June 30th.

On June 29th, the 9th cultural day of ethnic minority groups in the central province of Phu Yen took place at Hai Rieng town, Song Hinh mountainous district.

The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho has opened three training courses teaching Muong ethnic language to cadres in mountainous district of Thanh Son.

The Party Central Committee Commission for Popularization and Education held a meeting on June 29th for the leaders of press and publication agencies in northern Vietnam to study and thoroughly grasp the 12th National Party Congress Resolution.

An exhibition on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos on June 28th opened in Hai Rieng town, Song Hinh mountainous district, the central province of Phu Yen, as part of the 9th Phu Yen provincial ethnic cultural day.

On June 28th, Tam Ky - the first village in Vietnam adopting a public mural project – opened its display at Tam Thanh commune, Tam Ky district, the central province of Quang Nam, as part of the Korea Foundation Community Art Exchange Program.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai presented a medal for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to Mr. Park Nark Jong - Director of Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam.

(CPV) - From June 19th-28th, the national team chess championships 2016 took place in Northern Bac Giang province.

(CPV) - The two premier badminton players Nguyen Tien Minh and Vu Thi Trang on June 28th began their journey at Canadian Open Badminton Tour, an international event held in Canada since 1957.

Nearly 100 photos of simple and warm moments of Vietnamese family life are on display at an exhibition at the Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts at No. 2 Hoa Lu Street in Hanoi, part of Vietnam Family Day (June 28th) from June 25th to 28th.

The Prime Minister has decided to establish a state-level council on Ho Chi Minh and State Awards on literature and arts 2016, to be led by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

(CPV) - The day-long tour on June 25th contributed to promoting the image of the capital Hanoi to international friends, as well as connecting others via tennis.

The National Contest for Young Talented Choreographers 2016, which will identify talented choreographers under 33 years old, will begin on June 26th in HCM City.

Vietnamese representatives will attend the ninth World Premieres Film Festival of the Philippines in the capital city of Manila from June 29th – July 11th, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 24th.

Nguyen Thi Lua, the No 5 female wrestler in the 48kg category at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics twice in different categories after she reached the finals of the Asian qualifying event in Astana, Kazakhstan.

(CPV) - Experts from the National Museum of Australia held a series of workshops on “Museum management, exhibition displays, and museum communications” in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city from June 21st-24th.

(CPV) - The national talented tennis tour 2016 is taking place at Soc Trang province Sports and Physical Training Centre from June 22nd-29th.

(CPV) - The Vietnam’s petanque national squad plans to gather for training from July 1st to September 30th at Can Tho city-based Sports and Physical Training Center, said Mr Doan Tuan Anh, Head of petanque unit under the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.