Culture - Sports

Two Vietnamese match officials, referee Bui Thi Thu Trang and assistant referee Truong Thi Le Trinh, have made the FIFA shortlist to officiate at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023.

The 2021 Grand Ho Tram Chess Tournament is set to take place from March 10-17 at The Grand Ho Tram complex in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The festival which best epitomises Vietnam's cultural identity is the Lunar New Year or Tet, with a lot of meaningful customs and traditional special foods.

A special art programme entitled "Proud of the Communist Party of Vietnam" was held by the Ho Chi Minh City's Organising Board for Major Holidays in the city on January 25 to celebrate the 13th National Party Congress.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has recognised three local female referees, in addition to three assistant referees, as coming up the standards of its Elite level.

Projects to improve facilities serving the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi are underway and scheduled to be completed by September 30, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Bac Lieu Province's salt-making craft has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The Longbien Marathon 2020 took place at Viet Hung New Urban Area in Hanoi on November 1, attracting nearly 6,000 runners from 21 countries and territories worldwide.

Athletes from Ninh Binh successfully bagged home four medals at the 2020 National Kickboxing Championship, which was held from October 10-18, in the coastal province of Quang Ngai.

The 40th National Television Festival wrapped up in HaNoi on December 16, ending three days of film screenings, workshops and competitions.

The 2021 National Football Championship, V.League 1-2021, is scheduled to kick off on January 16 with the participation of 14 professional teams, as announced by the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF) at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 12.

Vietnamese drama film "Mat Biec" (Dreamy Eyes) has been chosen to be sent to the qualifying round of the 93rd Oscars Academy Awards, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

A ceremony was held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on November 23 to mark ten years since its central sector was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The 40th National Television Festival will be held in the northern province of Ninh Binh from December 13 to 16, heard a press conference held in Ninh Binh on November 20.

Nearly 1,000 people participated in the "Run for those we love" race, held at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on November 15, wishing to spread the spirit of sport in the community and express warm sentiments to those they love, starting with health care.

Music, horse racing and food will all be featured at the Bac Ha Winter Festival from November 20-22 as the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai attempts to attract tourists back to the district.

Athletes from Ninh Binh successfully bagged home three golds, one silver and one bronze medals at the 2020 National weightlifting champs, which was held from October 10-18, in Ho Chi Minh city.

The 2020 National Youth Volleyball Clubs Championship was held in the northern province of Bac Giang from October 4-17, where 10 men's and 10 women's teams competed.

According to the Vietnam Sports Administration, an online meeting of the Council of Southeast Asian Sports Confederation will take place from November 19 and 21 to discuss the 2021 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).