Culture - Sports

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other officials offered incense in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, at Kinh Thien Palace on Nghia Linh Mountain in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho, on April 18 (the 10th day of the third lunar month).

The 2024 Saint Nguyen Temple Festival is taking place at Saint Nguyen Temple in Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province, with various activities to commemorate Zen Master Nguyen Minh Khong (1073-1141).

Hoa Lu Festival 2024 officially opened at national special relic site of Hoa Lu ancient capital on April 17 (the 9th day of the third lunar month) with a water procession ritual.

The Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) of Ninh Binh province held a grand requime praying for a peaceful nation and safe people and a festival of flower garlands and coloured lanterns at the special national relic site of Hoa Lu ancient capital on April 14 night or the 6th day of the 3rd lunar month.

The northern province of Ninh Binh will celebrate the 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Trang An Landscape Complex as a world cultural and natural heritage with various activities.

Cuc Phuong Jungle Paths 2024 with the theme of "Race for conservation" was held on April 6 and7 in Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, drawing the participation of more than 2,000 Vietnamese and international runners.

Athletes from Ninh Binh successfully bagged home one gold medal and two bronze medals at the 2024 National strong clubs Kickboxing tournament, which was held from March 17-26 in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Vietnamese weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh clinched a coveted spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a dominant performance at the ongoing 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Thailand.

The Cuc Phuong Jungle Paths 2024 will take place on April 6 in the Cuc Phuong National Park in Nho Quan district of Ninh Binh province.

The Gia Vien districtt held a ceremony on March 24 to mark the 1,100 birth anniversary of King Dinh Tien Hoang, who dispelled the anarchy of the 12 warlords to become king under the name Dinh Tien Hoang. He named the country Dai Co Viet (Great Viet) and set up the capital in Hoa Lu, which is now Ninh Binh.

Over 2,200 runners from 38 countries and territories joined the Vietnam Ultra Marathon (VUM) 2024, which was organised for the first time on March 23 in Mai Chau district, the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh secured the first victory for Vietnam at the World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams after defeating their Spanish rivals at the final in Germany on early March 25 (Vietnam time).

Vietnam lost to Indonesia by a goal to nil in their third match of Group F in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on March 21.

Vietnamese and Dutch experts shared experience in policy building, nature-based and technical solutions and mobilisation of financial resources for sustainable development, at a workshop held in Hanoi on March 19.

A Vietnam- Laos cultural exchange programme was held at Hoa Lu Old Quarter in Ninh Binh city on March 18.

Boxer Vo Thi Kim Anh has secured a ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics, the fifth for Vietnam, after a 5-0 win over Islem Ferchichi of Tunisia in a decisive match against in the women's 54kg category at the World Qualification Tournament held from February 29-March 12 in Busto Arzizio, Italy, according to the Vietnam Boxing Federation (VBF).

The Olympic Run Day and marathon tournament-SHB Cup were officially kicked off in Dinh Tien Hoang square in Ninh Binh city on March, 10 in response to the 78th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27).

After six days of competition, the 18th Volleyball Championship Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2024 closed at Ninh Binh Gymnasium on March 3 evening.

Phung Chi Kien won Vietnam's only gold medal at the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships' diving event recently held in the Philippines.