Culture - Sports

A special art programme was held by the Dai bieu nhan dan (People's Deputies) newspaper in Hanoi on August 29 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

The Vietnamese team on August 20 won a gold medal in the preliminary round of the Freestyle poomsae event at the first World Taekwondo Demonstration Team Championships hosted by the Republic of Korea.

Markswoman Trinh Thu Vinh officially won a slot at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics after achieving a high result at the 53rd ISSF World Shooting Championships qualifiers in Azerbaijan on August 17.

The Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange festival, the first of its kind, was held in Naha city, Okinawa prefecture on August 13.

Vietnam claimed a runner-up finisher after a loss to Thailand in the second round of the Southeast Asian Women's Volleyball Tournament (SEA V.League) which concluded on August 13 in Chiang Mai.

Ninh Binh is not only famous for its gorgeous landscape and nature, it also owns rich cultural identity with numerous wonders, historical vestiges and a unique world cultural and natural heritage. In the past time, the province has paid special attention to promoting cultural advantages in its strategy on socio-economic development.

The Southeast Asian Women's Volleyball Tournament will take place in the northern province of Vinh Phuc from August 4-6, with teams from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam taking part, reported the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Despite not being able to secure any point against the Portuguese women's national team in the second match of Group E at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, coach Mai Duc Chung's team still received praise from the international media for their relentless fighting spirit.

Vietnamese women's karate team won the gold medal in kumite after beating Iranian team 2-0 in the final match on July 23 at the on-going 2023 Asian Senior Karate Championship in Malaysia.

Athletes from Ninh Binh successfully bagged home three medals at the 2023 Youth National Kickboxing Championship, which was held from July 5 to 15 in the northern province of Hai Phong.

The 2023 National Junior Doubles Tennis Championship opened on July 6 in the northern province of Ninh Binh, with the participation of over 100 players.

Coach Mai Duc Chung and his assistants have agreed on the list of 23 players who will depart for New Zealand to compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese women volleyballers defeated their Indonesian hosts 3-2 on June 25 evening, winning the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup and qualifying for the FIVB Women's Challenge Cup.

Vietnam on June 21 had its first gold medal at the Special Olympic World Games, which is taking place in Berlin, Germany, from June 17-25, after athlete Nguyen Chau Hoang Phuc triumphed in bocce, a ball sport closely related to British bowls and French pétanque.

The northern province of Ninh Binh has taken a series of measures to further promote and preserve the value of folk songs, dances, and music of the Muong ethnic group in association with tourism development.

The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is surrounded by not only mountain ranges but also rivers such as Ngo Dong, Hoang Long and Sao Khe.

Vietnamese swimmers bagged 11 gold medals and set six records on June 7 - the fourth competition day at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, which is taking place in Cambodia.

Vietnam has set a target of pocketing 55 gold medals and placing in the top 4 overall at the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia from June 3-9.

A ceremony was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 31 to send off Vietnamese athletes with disabilities competing in the 12th ASEAN Para Games, which is scheduled to take place in Pnom Penh, Cambodia from June 3-9.