Culture - Sports

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.

The central city of Da Nang is finalising preparations for the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023) slated for June 2.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on May 17 announced that it is investigating "acts of violence" in the men's final at the SEA Games 2023 between Thailand and Indonesia.

Vietnamese athletes won 12 more gold medals on May 16, the last official competition day of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) which is taking place in Cambodia.

Vietnamese athletes on May 14 won an additional 20 gold medals at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia, raising their total golds to 107 and consolidating their top position.

Female fencers Phung Thi Khanh Linh, Pham Thi Thu Hoai, Bui Thi Thu Ha and Le Minh Hang at May 14 noon won one more gold medal for Vietnam in the women’s sabre team event at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games.

After excellently winning three gold medals in the women’s 1,500m and 3,000m steeplechase, on May 12 runner Nguyen Thi Oanh won another gold in the women's 10,000m event.