Culture - Sports

The Vietnamese track and field team won the first gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, which wrapped up on July 16 in Thailand.

The national women's football team lost 0-2 to New Zealand, the co-hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, in a friendly at McLean Park Stadium in New Zealand on July 10.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested Hai Phong city and Quang Ninh province to urgently study for seeking UNESCO’s recognition of “Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago” as a world heritage site.

Vietnamese men football secured the 95th place in FIFA’s latest rankings and No.1 in Southeast Asia after its wins over Hong Kong (China) and Syria in friendly matches in June.

Vietnam defeated Syria 1-0 in a friendly match on June 20 at Thien Truong Stadium in the northern province of Nam Dinh for FIFA Days.

Vietnam will play a friendly match against Syria on June 20 at northern Nam Dinh province's Thien Truong Stadium for FIFA Days, Vietnam Football Federation announced in a press conference on June 19.

Exhibitions have been held this weekend to honour the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments and nha nhac (Vietnamese royal court music).

The Vietnamese women’s football team have been receiving assistance from a physical strength and nutrition expert sent by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) during their training in Germany.

Cultural tourism is a priority in Vietnam’s tourism development strategy and planning until 2020 with a vision to 2030 as it aims to attract more foreign visitors who are interested in exploring the local culture.

The People's Committee of Long Khanh City has just planned to host the Long Khanh Fruit Festival in 2023.

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 officially kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on June 2 evening with performances by the Vietnamese and Finnish teams.

Vietnamese-French filmmaker Tran Anh Hung won the best director prize at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival for "La passion de Dodin Bouffant" (The Pot-au-Feu) on May 27.