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Cinema is not only the seventh art but also one of the most powerful communication channels for promoting the image of Vietnam — its people, culture, and landscapes. This, in turn, helps attract high-quality tourists and elevate the national tourism brand.
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) announced the news on May 13, confirming Phu Tho and Hai Phong as competition venues for the games from August 6-19.
The 2025 National Sen (Lotus) Village Festival will open on May 15 evening to celebrate the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2025).
There have been several Greek-language books about President Ho Chi Minh, but the latest one offers the most comprehensive account of the leader’s life and revolutionary career.
The film week offers nine feature and documentary films which reflect the history, culture, land, and people of Vietnam, and many of them have won national and international awards.
Vietnamese athletes have won two golds from the Asian Weightlifting Championships which is being held in China.
Vietnam were regional kings and queens, dominating the Southeast Asian and Invitation Wrestling Championships which closed on May 12 in Singapore.
The relics will be open for public worship and veneration at Hanoi-based Quan Su Pagoda from 6 am to 9 pm from May 14-16. They will then be transferred to Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam from May 17-21, before being returned to India.
The event, involving diplomatic missions and expatriate groups based in Luanda, featured a wide range of activities such as sports tournaments, product exhibitions, culinary showcases, and a flag parade.
The Southeast Asian side has already defeated Hong Kong (China) 5-3 and the Philippines 3-0 in their first two tournament matches at the Hohhot Sports Centre.
The selected films aim to help the audience learn more about national history, foster patriotism and revolutionary heroism, and nurture the spirit of solidarity, national pride, and self-reliance.
The exhibition aims to deepen public understanding and appreciation of ASEAN — a community increasingly recognised for its positive contributions to regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development.
The festivals are poised to become cultural landmarks on a global scale, contributing to the branding of Vietnam’s performing arts and sparking a renewed public interest in puppetry and circus arts.
Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam toured a painting exhibition featuring works by Vietnamese and Russian artists and engaged with painters from both countries
The annual event, aimed at strengthening ties between the Vietnamese community and German friends, gathered over 100 golfers, including the Vietnamese Embassy staff, Lao Ambassador Mayboua Xayavong, representatives from the Japanese Embassy, German friends, sponsors, and others from golf clubs across the country.
As a honorary guest at the event for the first time, Vietnam presented a unique cultural and art performance programme, bringing overseas Vietnamese closer to their homeland. Each note stirred memories of vast rice fields, winding rivers, ancient village temples, and sweet lullabies.
The tournament offers not only a sport playground but also an opportunity to honour the values of martial arts, friendship and international cooperation.
In the women’s race, Ireland’s Michelle Nagle topped the podium, while Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong and Nguyen Thi Tra My secured second and third, respectively.
Vietnam won its first World Cup gold in artistic gymnastics in seven years after Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien bagged a gold in the men's pommel horse event at the 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Bulgaria on May 11.
The match is part of the Maybank Challenge Cup which aims to raise funds for Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA), a prestigious charity organisation in Malaysia, and an activity of the former EPL champions' summer tour.
