Culture - Sports

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, in collaboration with the Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW), successfully released 12 Javan pangolins (Manis Javanica) back into the wild on January 2. One Javan pangolin released back to nature (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam triumphed 2–1 over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, held in the northern province of Phu Tho on January 2 evening.Naturalised striker Nguyen Xuan Son (No. 12) scores all two goals for Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Preliminary excavation findings at Tan Hoa hamlet in Truong Yen commune of Hoa Lu district were revealed on December 29, shedding light on the process of building Hoa Lu citadel over thousands of years.Local leaders, archeologists, experts visit excavation site.

Vietnam have qualified for the 2024 ASEAN Championship final after a 3-1 win at home (5-1 on aggregate) against Singapore at Viet Tri stadium in Phu Tho province on December 29.Nguyen Xuan Son (12) dispatching the penalty to open the score for Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

Two goals scored by Tien Linh and Xuan Son in stoppage time helped Vietnam beat Singapore 2-0 away in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semifinal on Thursday evening. Forward Nguyen Tien Linh opens the scoring for Vietnam with a fantastic penalty converter in the second-half stoppage times.

A cultural programme highlighting Vietnamese traditional attire took place at the Hoa Lu ancient capital historical and architectural site in Ninh Binh province on December 24.

On the evening of December 21, at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho, Vietnam excellently defeated Myanmar 5-0 in their final match of Group B of the 2024 ASEAN Championship, officially winning a ticket to the semi-finals as the top team of the group.Naturalised striker Nguyen Xuan Son celebrates after a perfect debut with the national team. (Photo: Son Tung)

The upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays are seen as a golden opportunity for Ninh Binh to attract tourists. Therefore, local tourist destinations, hotels and restaurants are urgently preparing all conditions to welcome and serve tourists.Phat Diem cathedral in Christmas season.

Currently, Ninh Binh province is home to over 1,800 historical, cultural relics and landscape sites, including 82 national relic sites, three special national relics, five national treasures and nearly 400 intangible culture heritages.Art programme at the opening ceremony of Festival - Ninh Binh 2024.

Ninh Binh province’s young chess player Nguyen Ngoc Hien, who is a member of the Vietnamese national team, won the title in the girls’ U16 blitz chess category of the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 which wrapped up in Slovenia on December 17.Young chess player Nguyen Ngoc Hien wins title at World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 16 announced the top 10 cultural, sports, and tourism events for 2024 based on both direct and online voting.At an art programme that forms part of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. (Photo: VNA)

Saint Nguyen Temple Festival in Gia Vien district of Ninh Binh province has been named as national intangible cultural heritage under Decision No. 3986/QD-BVHTTDL dated December 10, 2024 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.Ritual ceremony at the Festival.

With its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural diversity, Vietnam was named the “World’s Leading Heritage Destination” for the fifth time at the 2024 World Travel Awards. The awards ceremony took place on the evening of November 24, in Portugal.

Vietnamese athletes won a gold medal on the first day of the biennial World Taekwondo Poomsae (performance) Championships 2024 on November 30 in Hong Kong (China). Vietnamese athletes celebrate their victory in the over-17 freestyle mixed team at the World Taekwondo Poomsae (performance) Championships 2024 on November 30 in Hong Kong. (Photo of Vietnam Sports Team)

The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4. The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. (Photo: VNA)

The third Ninh Binh Festival wrapped up on November 30 after six days full of interesting activities.A performance at the closing ceremony.

As part of the Ninh Binh Festival 2024, a street festival was held at Tam Quan gate (Ninh Binh city) in the evening of November 29 with diverse cultural activities.A dance reenacting Dinh Bo Linh’s mock war games in his childhood.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) U18 – J30 2024 Tournament concluded on November 24 at Ninh Binh province's Sports Training and Competition Centre, with awards presented to athletes achieving exceptional performances.Organisation board presents prizes to men's singles category.

The Vietnamese women's national futsal team defeat Thailand 2-1 in the final match of the 2024 ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championships in the Philippines on November 21. Vietnam wins 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship (Photo: ASEAN Football)