Vietnam’s top ten athletes in 2017

Two additional cities in Vietnam have been designated recently as UNESCO Creative Cities - Da Lat in the Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong in term of music and Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam in crafts and folk art. Vietnam now has three cities in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

Thailand led Southeast Asia’s achievements at ASIAD games with a total of 586 medals (132 golds). It was followed by Indonesia and the Philippines.

Hanoi is known for its rich and diverse culinary culture. From rustic and simple to sophisticated and luxurious dishes, all have the well-known flavors of the capital city.

The art of puppetry in Vietnam has existed for about 1,000 years, developing most strongly in the 11th-12th centuries. Vietnamese puppetry includes both ground puppetry and water puppetry.

A 71-member team from Vietnam will compete in seven sports at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, from October 22-28. They target bagging three or four gold medals in the biggest Asian sporting event for people with disabilities.