Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
Athletes are competing in five categories – men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles – in a knockout format.
The documentary is one of the few European productions devoted entirely to contemporary economic and social life in Ho Chi Minh City for Belgian and French-speaking audiences.
Established in 2025, the Vietnam Pioneers Network provides a space for ethnic communities to share their heritage stories, helping reduce ethnic stereotypes and promote understanding of cultural diversity. Operating on a voluntary basis, the network connects community groups in localities across the country through core members.
Against the backdrop of globalisation and the explosion of digital technology, cinema is no longer merely an art form. It has become an important cultural industry making a direct contribution to economic growth and national soft power.
The activities are taking place across urban, coastal, cultural, heritage and mountainous areas, helping to promote the central city as a destination of diversity combining beach holidays, cultural exploration, arts enjoyment and sporting engagement.
Vietnamese visitors will also receive free admission to attractions within the Complex of Hue Monuments on August 19 and September 2, giving domestic tourists greater opportunities to explore the historical and cultural heritage of the former imperial capital.
The show is expected to attract around 40,000 spectators, and performances will also be expanded into public spaces, allowing more people to watch and interact with the event.
The programme aims to promote the value of an intangible cultural heritage of humanity while strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos.
The tournament will feature leading players from the PPA and APP circuits alongside top Vietnamese and international competitors, including Ly Hoang Nam, Phuc Huynh, Truong Vinh Hien, Sophia Phuong Anh and Sophia Huynh Tran.
In Bac Ninh, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a scientific seminar themed “Preserving and promoting the system of relics along the Nhu Nguyet River defensive line”.
Organisers said the tournament offered Vietnamese teams valuable international exposure and a chance to sharpen their competitive edge ahead of upcoming major regional and Asian sporting events.
Vietnam opened the score in stoppage time of the first half. In the fourth minute of added time, Truong Tien Anh delivered an accurate cross from the right, allowing Xuan Son to rise high and head the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead.
The 2026 Karate tournament for Vietnamese people in Japan, KAVIJA CUP 2026 provided athletes with opportunities to exchange experience and improve their skills, and identifies promising talents for higher-level competitions in Japan and internationally.
An exhibition of paintings on traditional Vietnamese Do paper by artist Ngo Duc Hoang in Vladivostok features the works, created between 2021 and 2026, exploring a wide range of themes related to Vietnam, from urban life to the mountainous northwestern region, and from natural landscapes to images of the lotus, Vietnam’s national flower.
The central city of Hue is working to build an image as an innovation and startup hub by leveraging its strengths in education, cultural heritage, and quality of life to attract young talent.
Co Loa relic complex encompasses archaeological sites, fortifications and historical and architectural monuments within Dong Anh commune, with a designated conservation area of approximately 860ha.
Over the centuries, Hai Phong has forged a maritime cultural identity characterised by resilience, openness, and creativity.
The programmes will feature songs and performances praising the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, highlighting the nation’s revolutionary struggle and the historical significance of the August Revolution and National Day.
The passport has been designed as an experiential product, with each destination representing a different chapter in the exploration of the city’s cultural, historical, and culinary heritage.
Teams from Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Japan are competing in the event. Vietnam has fielded eight teams, including three national squads and five teams from Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Can Tho and An Giang.
