Vietnam team come third at 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet

The Vietnamese team came third at the 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-29) which concluded on November 26 in Bandung city, West Java province of Indonesia.
Vietnam team come third at 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet ảnh 1Heads of delegations at the event (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – The Vietnamese team came third at the 29th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-29) which concludedon November 26 in Bandung city, West Java province of Indonesia.

Theteam, comprising 33 Vietnamese officers and soldiers from theVietnam People’s Army, brought home nine gold, seven silver and 12bronze medals in categories of submachine gun, machine gun andshotgun.

The first andsecond places belonged to Thailand and Indonesia, respectively.

Officially opened onNovember 20, this year’s event saw the participation of 330 athletes from 10 ASEAN member nations.

The 20th ASEAN Conference of Army Commanders (ACAMM-20) and the 9thConference of ASEAN Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (ASMAM-9) were organizedin the framework of the event.

Initiated in 1991 in Malaysia, AARM is theannual event of ASEAN member states’ army forces./.

VNA

See more

Trinh Linh Giang tops the PPA Tour Asia's ranking. (Photo ppatour-asia.com)

Vietnamese places first in Asian pickleball tournament

Trinh Linh Giang of Vietnam successfully took the continental men's singles title at the Panas Malaysia Open 2025, the first tournament of the PPA Tour Asia competition system. He earned 1,000 points to top the ranking table.

A dance performance by artists from the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theater at the Vietnam Cultural Days in Russia on July 2, 2024. (Photo: VNA)

Moscow to host Vietnam Culture Festival for first time

Festival-goers will be treated to performances of Vietnamese water puppetry, enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and take part in creative cooking workshops. There will be a special art programme which features performances by artists from both countries, showcasing the sounds of traditional Vietnamese instruments.

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam–Israel cultural ties

Running from July 11 to 24, the event is part of activities marking the 32nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel (July 12, 1993 – 2025) and the 80th anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945 – 2025).

The play, “The 72nd Petition”, is staged at the Grand Hall of the Financial University in Moscow on July 17. (Photo: VNA)

Play brings President Ho Chi Minh's legacy to Russian audiences

The show took place at the Grand Hall of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. It was presented by the Le Ngoc Theatre with the support of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, as part of the Vietnam–Russia Friendship Symphony art programme.

Representatives of Chu Dau Ceramic JSC introduces ceramic models to guests. (Photo: VNA)

Chu Dau pottery wows APEC guests in Hai Phong

The tour, hosted by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the sidelines of the meeting from July 15-18, allowed guests to explore the intricate pottery-making process, admire vivid ceramic displays, and try their hand at painting, immersing themselves in a craft that once defined Vietnamese craftsmanship.