Culture - Sports

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.

Co Le commune in the northern province of Ninh Binh held a ceremony on November 2 to receive a certificate recognising Co Le Pagoda as a special national relic site and Co Le Pagoda traditional festival.

The event provides an important opportunity for athletes to gain international experience and earn valuable BWF ranking points to contribute to their global standings.

The men’s final match of the National Volleyball Championship 2025 took place on the evening of October 15 at Ninh Binh province’s gymnasium between Border Guard MB and The Cong Tan Cang.

LPBank Ninh Binh beat Dong Bac Information Service 3-1 in the women’s semi-finals of the National Volleyball Championship on October 13 evening, securing a ticket to the final.

The second stage of the National Volleyball Championship 2025 officially kicked off at Ninh Binh gymnasium on October 7 evening with the match between Ho Chi Minh City Public Security Club and Da Nang in the men’s category.

Vietnamese swimming star Nguyen Huy Hoang claimed the gold medal in the men’s 800m freestyle his second gold medal at the 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships, held in Ahmedabad (India) from September 28 to October 2.

Ninh Binh FC has just surpassed a Turkmenistan club to become the team with the longest unbeaten streak in Asia at present with 28 matches.

With this victory, Vietnam finished at the top of Group C with nine points, officially securing a place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Finals, scheduled for January 2026.

A human skeleton dating back around 13,000 years has been found in the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hoa Lu was among 10 outstanding cities to receive the ESC Awards, which recognises its notable initiatives in sustainable tourism, environmental education, and awareness-raising in schools. The award highlights cities that demonstrate exceptional commitment to maintaining green, clean, and liveable environments.