Culture - Sports

Central Quang Ngai province’s general museum received a plastic version of an old woodblock on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Ly Son island and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago on December 29th.

On December 28th, the Department of Fine Art, Photography and Exhibitions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the remarkable fine art and photography events 2015.

(CPV) - The year of 2015 is coming to end after many unforgettable sporting events. Following are the top ten sporting events chosen by the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper.

On December 26th, the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - Malaysia - Thailand artist exhibition and exchange took place at the Center for Fine Arts and Photography, 29 Hang Bai street, Hanoi.

Scientists and researchers have highlighted the importance of the Hung King worship rituals and its role in strengthening national unity and the spiritual life in modern society at a workshop in HCM City on December 26th.

AKE OME! 2016 festival introduces Japanese traditional and modern art performances at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in downtown Hanoi on December 26th-27th.

On December 24th, the inaugurating ceremony of Vietnam’s first Buddhist museum was held at Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Pagoda in Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city.

(CPV) - The Prime Minister has decided to list an additional 11 sites as special national relics on December 23rd.

Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the streets in Hanoi to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere on Christmas Eve.

A contemporary dance performance titled “Another Story” by Company Derashinera, directed by Mr. Onodera Shuji, will take place at Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre, Hanoi, on January 10th, 2016.

On December 22nd, a photo exhibition titled “Vietnam’s sea and islands - History, potential and development” was jointly held by the Vietnam News Agency and the Hai Phong municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism at Hai Phong Fine Art Exhibition Center.

(CPV) - On the occasion of the New Year, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will cooperate with Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company to hold the “Happiness Concert” to raise money for charitable activities, at Hanoi Opera House on January 13th - 14th, 2016.

A photo exhibition titled “Saigon 9,000m2 Phan Chieu” (Reflection of Saigon in 9,000sq.m) by photographer Phan Tam Thai is now being showcased at the Ho Chi Minh city Photography Association.

(CPV) - Tay Ninh province-origin Ly Hoang Nam, 18, has been described by tennisworldusa.org as the player who created tennis history for Vietnam.

The International sculpture camp jointly held by the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) city People’s Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was concluded on December 21st at the Ethnic Cultural and Historical Park in District 9, HCM city.

The 35th National Television Festival has concluded in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province.

(CPV) - The national outstanding tennis 2015 tour (Vietravel Cup) opens in Phu Tho Tennis Club, Ho Chi Minh city, on December 20th.

(CPV) - The Thua Thien - Hue provincial People’s Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have just announced the 9th Hue Festival 2016.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in cooperation with the Thanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee on December 15th organized the Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, as recognized by UNESCO.

The photos, reportage and documentary film festival on the people in ASEAN Community in Vietnam 2015 has concluded in Hanoi.

(CPV) - As many as 300 semi-professional and amateur golfers have registered to compete at the “AMD Golf Challenges 2015 - Swing for the poor” which will be organised at the FLC Samson Golf Links in the central province of Thanh Hoa from December 26th-27th.

Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai attended the International Cultural Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia from December 14th - 16th.

On December 15th, the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) inaugurated its first office in Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh (HCM) city.

The Vietnam Pay Television Association (VNPayTV) has written to MP&Silva, the exclusive sales representative for the Premier League (EPL) media rights in Vietnam, saying it wants to buy the right to broadcast matches of the English professional league for men’s association football clubs for three seasons from 2016 to 2019.

(CPV) - France will open the 2016 UEFA European Championship (Euro 2016) against Romania in Saint-Denis stadium on June 10th while Spain start their defence versus the Czech Republic three days later after the match schedule was confirmed.

On the 40th anniversary of Vietnam - Germany diplomatic ties, the Vietnam Film Week in Berlin was organised at the Kino Arsenal Film Haus Cinema from December 12th -15th.

On December 14th, Vietnamese writer, Tran Mai Hanh was presented the Southeast Asia Writer Awards (SEA Writer Awards) for his novel “Bien Ban Chien Tranh 1-2-3-4.75” (War Minutes January-April, 1975) in a ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Vietnam - Czech Literature Exchange was held at the Sapa Commercial Center in Prague of Czech Republic.

(CPV) - Vietnamese badminton star, Nguyen Tien Minh has improved his position in the world rankings from 46th to 42nd position, even without any step up from the recent US Open tour.

On December 13th, the Vietnam - Cuba Culture Day was organized in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) city.