Phung also won a gold and a silver in the same event help in 2010 and 2012, respectively.
The event, which was held from March 30, attracted 36 players in thegirls’ division and 34 players in the boys’ division from 16 Asian ChessFederations.-VNA
The mountain is part of the Andes range in Mendoza province, Argentina. It is located 112km from the capital of Mendoza province.
A ceremony has been held to recognise two traditional craft villages -Bat Trang Ceramics in outlying Gia Lam district and Van Phuc Silk Weaving in Ha Dong district- as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities.
The event aims to deepen awareness among young Vietnamese Americans and international audiences about the beauty and significance of Vietnamese culture.
To revive and develop this traditional craft, local authorities are actively promoting vocational training, preservation efforts, and linking the craft with community-based tourism.
Vietnam Athletics has set clear objectives, including remaining in the top three at the SEA Games for the next five editions, with a consistent ranking in the top two.
With his beard, tied-back hair and tall, broad figure of 1.81m and 85kg, the Belarusian man has become a highlight in all traditional wrestling competitions that he takes part in around Hanoi since the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
In the women's elite road race event, That finished second with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes 5 seconds, just half a bike length behind champion Jutatip Maneephan of Thailand. Lee Sze Wing of Hong Kong (China) claimed third place.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam stressed that the tournament was part of the efforts to promote people-to-people diplomacy and business and investment cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao business communities.
More than 30 pilots from paragliding clubs across Vietnam and abroad will compete in the first Ho Chi Minh City Open Paragliding Tournament held in Tri Ton district of An Giang province.
The culinary delights include banh my (Vietnamese baguette), xoi khuc (Vietnamese sticky rice and cudweed balls), Moc Chau strawberries, and Son La plums, bringing the flavours of Vietnam to the skies.
The prestigious international powerboat race UIM F1H20 World Championship will be held in the south-central province of Binh Dinh from May 1-3.
As part of the initiative, the VGA will provide expertise in areas such as golf rules, refereeing, coaching, and national rankings, supporting Laos in building a more structured and internationally integrated golf system.
The 7th Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP) golf tournament will be held in Vietnam for the first time.
Le Xuan Thanh, Editor-in-Chief of the The Thao & Van Hoa Newspaper and head of the organising board, said the Music Devotion Awards has played a crucial role in recognising and promoting Vietnamese pop music for two decades. Since 2023, the awards expanded into sports, integrating a hybrid voting system that combines votes from journalists, experts, and the public.
For many attendees, the Tet gathering was a heartfelt reunion with Vietnamese traditions.
In February last year, director Pham Ngoc Lan's feature film “Cu Li Khong Bao Gio Khoc (Cu Li Never Cries)” won the Best First Feature Award at the festival, earning a 50,000 EUR prize.
The concerts of K-pop girl group 2NE1 will take place on February 15 and 16 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, HCM City.
The International Federation of Muay Thai (IFMA) officially named Vietnam as the organiser of the Asian Muay Thai Championship 2025, which will be held on June 20-26 in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
With this appointment, the VFF hopes that Ikeuchi will collaborate with the U17 coaching staff to develop advanced training methods and achieve successful results at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025.
Various traditional festivals were held nationwide on February 12, the first full moon in the Year of the Snake.