Culture - Sports

Maps and documents affirming Vietnam’ sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos are on display at an exhibition which opened in the southern province of Binh Duong on June 7th.

About 40 watercolour paintings by Vietnamese artist Le Lam about Russia are on display at an exhibition which has opened in Hanoi.

An art performance to celebrate the 105th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's departure abroad to seek ways to save the country (June 5th) took place in Ho Chi Minh city on June 5th.

Diverse activities are taking during Vietnamese Cultural Days in Russia, which has opened in the cities of Moscow and Volgograd.

Italian culture was adapted into the Vietnamese traditional costume of Ao Dai at a fashion show which has recently taken place at Casa Italia (Italy House) on No.9 Le Phung Hieu street in Hanoi.

(CPV) - Striker Le Cong Vinh fires Vietnam to help the national men’s football team beat Singapore 3-0 in the final of the AYA Bank Cup 2016 in Yangon (Myanmar) on June 6th to take the trophy the first time it attends.

(CPV) - The U21 Vietnamese national football squad beat Singaporean rivals 5-4 on June 5th in the deadly penalties shots of the four-team Nations Cup 2016 in Malaysia, pocketing the bronze medal.

(CPV) - New Zealand Minister for Economic Development, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment and Science and Innovation, the Honourable Steven Joyce, on June 6th announced Nguyen Huy Cuong as the winner of the “New Zealand, New Horizon 2016” competition, awarding him a week-long trip for two to New Zealand.

Nearly 200 photos and displays featuring President Ho Chi Minh’s journey for national salvation, which began on June 5th, 1911 from Sai Gon port, are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Doan Tran Anh Tuan’s animated film The Adventure of Egg, Lime and Chilly has won the first-place prize for the professions category at a cartoon contest held by the Republic of Korea Cultural Centre.

Vietnam supports the priorities and initiatives of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) in Laos's ASEAN 2016 Chairmanship year, said Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep.

Seven professors who have won Nobel and Field awards will join over 240 foreign and domestic scientists in the 12th “Meet Vietnam”, scheduled to take place from June 26th-December 17th.

(CPV) - A selection of top culinary students from New Zealand and Vietnam are currently collaborating online as they prepare to showcase their countries’ world-class cuisine at a Gala Dinner in Ho Chi Minh city on June 6th.

Vietnamese footballers beat their Syrian counterparts 2-0 at an international friendly match at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on May 31st.

(CPV) - From June 3rd-5th, the third Vietnam - Korea cartoon festival 2016 will provide a playground for cartoon lovers and boost exchange in the cartoon genre between the two countries.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to organize two training courses on ethnic cultural affairs for heads of villages in Thanh Hoa and Yen Bai provinces in June and July 2016.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project on the establishment of Vietnamese cultural center in Laos.

(CPV) - From June 2nd-4th, Ho Chi Minh city residents will be able to experience the New Zealand Experience Expo on Nguyen Hue street, district 1, with a festival celebrating the first Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Vietnam.

The Vietnamese U14 girls are ready to defend their title at the AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship - ASEAN in Laos.

The ASEAN Children's Festival is taking place in Vietnam for the first time. The gala night for ASEAN children will be broadcast live on VTV1 at 20h10 on June 1st.

100 coloured and monochrome photos on Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh city are on display at the Exhibition House at No 29 Hang Bai street, Hanoi.

A special art program titled “Angels of Italy” will take place in Hanoi on June 2nd to celebrate the 70th National Day of the Republic of Italy (June 2nd).

Nearly 400 objects and documents of the 20th century on the life and career of Minister of Education Nguyen Van Huyen are displayed at his Museum in Lai Xa hamlet, Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi.

(CPV) - The national swimming age-group junior 2016 tour took place in Phu Tho swimming pool, No 215 Ly Thuong Kiet, ward 15, district 11, Ho Chi Minh city, from May 23rd-29th.

A total of 70 best works of the National External Information Service Awards 2015 were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 28th.

A photo book featuring the evolving world of work in and around Hanoi was launched on May 25th by the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation in Vietnam to raise money for charity.

More than 1,000 athletes from all over Vietnam will compete at the national Paralympic Games that will take place from July 8th-14th in HCM city, according to the Vietnam Paralympic Association (VPA).

Famed French singer and songwriter Raphaël Haroche will perform with Francophone students in Hanoi this weekend.

(CPV) - The “Bringing music to hospital” program No.150, on the occasion of its 5th founding anniversary and International Children’s Day (June 1st), will take place at Hanoi-based Bach Mai hospital, on May 27th.

(CPV) - As part of activities to welcome the success of the election of deputies to the 14th NA and People's Council at all levels for the 2016-2021 term, the 2nd national team badminton championship 2016 (Li-Ning Cup) opened in Northern Bac Ninh province on May 24th.