The Ninh Binh Cuisine Tourism Festival 2025 under the theme "The Quintessence of Cuisine of the Ancient Capital" opened at Dong Thanh Stadium, on Trang An Road, Hoa Lu Ward, on December 28.
The Ninh Binh Cuisine Tourism Festival 2025 under the theme "The Quintessence of Cuisine of the Ancient Capital" opened at Dong Thanh Stadium, on Trang An Road, Hoa Lu Ward, on December 28.
2025 is seen as a “golden year” for important archaeological findings in Ninh Binh province, thereby helping to enliven the cultural and historical picture of the Hoa Lu ancient capital.
The first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 wrapped up on December 27 after eight days of intense competition in the blitz and standard formats.
The Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee is organising the Cuisine Tourism Festival 2025 to welcome New Year 2026 and create a highlight for the festive season.
The first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 opened on December 21 in the northern province of Ninh Binh, attracting more than 100 players from India, the Republic of Korea, the US, Myanmar, Russia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and host nation Vietnam.
With this impressive series of achievements in the afternoon, the Vietnamese delegation continued to closely chase the top positions on the medal table, as December 19 is considered a decisive day for determining the final rankings at the tournament.
Viet Nam scored an extra-time goal to secure a 3-2 victory in the thrilling final of the men’s football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games on December 18.
December 17 marked one of Viet Nam’s most successful days at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the country's athletes claiming gold medals in several of their traditional strengths, including rowing, shooting, and pencak silat, boosting Viet Nam's position in the overall medal standings.
The spotlight fell on Nguyen Tan Sang, who produced a disciplined performance to retain his SEA Games crown in the men’s 75 80kg pencak silat final.
The trio of Nguyen Thuy Trang, Trinh Thu Vinh and Trieu Thi Hoa Hong delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 10m air pistol team event on December 14. Competing with consistency and precision, the Vietnamese shooters amassed a total of 1,711 points to win the gold medal and shatter the SEA Games record.
In the judo Nage no Kata final, Tran Quoc Cuong and Phan Minh Hanh showcased superior technique to claim a flawless victory, earning Vietnam’s 12th gold and reaffirming the nation’s strength in regional judo competitions.
The sixth International Experimental Theatre Festival 2025, which was co-organised by the Viet Nam Theatre Artists’ Association and the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, officially concluded at the Pham Thi Tran Theatre (Ninh Binh Province) on November 30.
Ninh Binh FC beat Hai Phong 2-1 on November 23 evening at Lach Tray stadium, officially entering the quarter finals and lengthens its unbeaten streak to 36 matches.
The 6th International Experimental Theatre Festival 2025, organised by the Viet Nam Stage Artists Association in collaboration with the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, was officially taken place in the November 20 evening at Pham Thi Tran theatre in Ninh Binh province.
This year’s festival featured a variety of traditional Vietnamese and Japanese rituals and artistic activities, including sutra chanting at the Tam The Hall of Tam Chuc pagoda, Xam folk singing, flower-offering and Buddha recitation ceremonies (Pure Land Buddhism), sutra writing (Japanese Buddhist tradition), a lantern night, morning meditation sessions, and a Buddha offering ceremony at Ba Sao Pagoda.
Vietnam will host the Asian Esports Championships (ECA 2025) for the first time from November 19 22 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, marking a milestone in the country’s growing presence on the global esports stage, the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA) has announced.
The Trang An Marathon 2025 took place in Hoa Lu ancient capital in Ninh Binh province on November 9, with the participation of over 10,000 runners from provinces and cities nationwide and 15 countries worldwide.
Ninh Binh came from behind to beat Ho Chi Minh City Public Security 4-3 in the 11th round of V-League 2025-2026 on November 9 evening.
Ninh Binh FC beat Song Lam Nghe An 1-0 with a goal in the 86th minute by Pham Gia Hung in the 10th of V-League 2025-2026 on November 5 evening.
Vietnamese athletes have made a promising start at the ongoing Jujitsu World Championship 2025 in Thailand, earning one silver and one bronze medal.
