Culture - Sports

Vietnam have moved up five places to 109th in the FIFA rankings for April, with 19.04 points.

Vietnam won a 5-0 victory over Laos in their first match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers at Go Dau Stadium in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 25.

Vietnam secured its first-ever World Cup sepak takraw title in the women's quadrant category after defeating arch-rival Thailand on March 21.

This win serves as a strong start for coach Kim, providing valuable insights into the squad ahead of upcoming official tournaments. It also boosts Vietnam’s confidence as they prepare for a crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier.

Chien and Vinh were unable to defend their historic 2024 world championship title, which the duo had secured by defeating Spanish rivals in the final.

However, it was Luc who emerged as the champion, becoming only the third Vietnamese player - after Chien and Minh - to claim this prestigious title.

The World Games has become the second-most important global multi-sport event in the world, holding disciplines that are not in the programme of the Olympic Games.

Striker Nguyen Tien Linh and midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang have won the Golden Ball award for player of the year.

The bustling sound of festival drums, the vibrant colors of flags, traditional Vietnamese dresses and bright smiles are the most easily found things at the early-year festivals.

Da Lat should strengthen public-private partnerships to create a favourable environment for cultural industries, while engaging youth participation and applying digital transformation in music to foster innovation.

After 11 days of competitions at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2025, in total Vietnam secured three golds, three silvers and five bronzes to rank fourth in the medal tally.

With an Elo rating of 2739, Liem will attend the Prague International Chess Festival 2025 as the third seed, behind Wei Yi of China and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India.