Vietnam officially wins rights to broadcast ASIAD 2018 (Wednesday, August 22,2018)

The Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC), a subordinate unit of the Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV), on August 21 announced that it has earned the right to broadcast all sporting events within the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018.

  New findings of Champa era relic site in Da Nang announced (Wednesday, August 22,2018)

Archaeologists unveiled new findings in the recent excavation of Phong Le relic site dating back to the Champa era (from the 2nd century until 1832) in Hoa Tho Dong ward of Cam Le district, in the central city of Da Nang, on August 21.

  HCM City to set off fireworks on National Day (Wednesday, August 22,2018)

Fireworks will light up the sky of Ho Chi Minh City on September 2 to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of National Day.

  Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh wins silver at ASIAD (Wednesday, August 22,2018)

Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh clinched a silver medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 21.

  ASIAD 2018: Track and field athletes ready to seek golds (Tuesday, August 21,2018)

Vietnamese track and field athletes will leave for Indonesia on August 22, aiming for at least one gold medal at the ongoing 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018.

  Yen Bai makes efforts in preserving cultural traits (Tuesday, August 21,2018)

Nghia Lo district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has taken various measures to preserve the diverse traits of the ethnic minorities inhabiting in the locality.

  Vietnam drops to 16th place on ASIAD second competing day (Tuesday, August 21,2018)

Vietnam got two more medals on the second day of the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia, raising the country’s total medals to four but it still dropped to the 16th place in the medal tally as of 22:00 on August 20.

  Asian Games 2018 officially kicks off in Jakarta (Monday, August 20,2018)

The Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was declared open by Indonesian President Joko Widodo late on August 18 during a colourful opening ceremony in Jakarta.

  Quang Nam promotes people-to-people exchanges with Japan (Monday, August 20,2018)

The Union of Friendship Organisations of central Quang Nam province held a workshop in Hoi An city on August 19 to promote people-to-people exchanges with Japan.

  Vietnam wins second medal at ASIAD 2018 (Monday, August 20,2018)

Vietnam won the second medal at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) on August 19 in Jakarta, Indonesia, after its shooters took another bronze medal in the 10-m Air Pistol Mixed Event.

  ASIAD 2018: Vietnam at 13th place on first day (Monday, August 20,2018)

As of 10 pm on August 19, Vietnam secured two bronze medals, ranked 13th in the medal tally of the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018), which officially kicked off the same day in Jakarta, Indonesia.

  Exhibition on Vietnam’s subsidy period opens in Hanoi (Friday, August 17,2018)

An exhibition featuring nearly 30 drawings on Vietnam’s subsidy period opened at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) in Hanoi on August 16.

  Vietnam Puppetry Festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City (Friday, August 17,2018)

The first Vietnam Puppetry Festival opened on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 16 with the participation of six theatres.

  Banh mi in Hanoi’s Old Quarter (Friday, August 17,2018)

Banh mi is becoming the most beloved Vietnamese street food. With its typical flavor, Banh mi in the Old Quarter of Hanoi has established a reputation among both locals and foreign tourists.

  ASIAD 2018: Vietnam beats Nepal 2-0, qualifying for next round (Friday, August 17,2018)

Vietnam, together with Japan, will enter the next round after beating Nepal 2-0 at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 16.

  Vietnam up nearly 900 points in FIFA rankings (Friday, August 17,2018)

Vietnam are Southeast Asia’s number one team, coming in at 102 on the FIFA World Rankings for August.

  Festival promotes cultural values of ethnic groups in Quang Ngai (Thursday, August 16,2018)

The fourth festival on gong, traditional instruments and folk songs of ethnic groups in the central province of Quang Ngai opened on August 15.

  Michael Owen brings new solo fashion brand to Vietnam (Thursday, August 16,2018)

Former British football player Michael Owen has been in Ho Chi Minh City to meet fans and introduce his own fashion brand.

  Vietnamese photographers win two gold medals at world contest (Thursday, August 16,2018)

Two Vietnamese photographers – Dao Tan Phat and Le Duc Toai - have won gold medals at the Third International Circular of Photography “Grand M.S.M Circuit 2018”.

  Vietnamese swimmer to make a splash at 2018 Asian Games (Thursday, August 16,2018)

Vietnamese swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien aims to change the colour of her medal at the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 18).

  Pho named world’s 20th best food experience (Thursday, August 16,2018)

Vietnamese pho has been named the world’s 20th best food experience by world travel guide book publisher the Lonely Planet.

  Korean percussionist to perform in HCM City (Thursday, August 16,2018)

Korean percussionist Gina Hyungi Lee will perform at the concert "Go by Gina Hyungi Lee" at Soul Live Project Complex in Ho Chi Minh City on August 17.

  Vietnam’s U23 football team ready to play Pakistan at ASIAD 2018 (Wednesday, August 15,2018)

Vietnam’s U23 football team and its coach Park Hang Seo on August 13 trained to prepare for a game with Pakistan on August 14’s afternoon in Group D in the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia.

  HCM City to host classical music extravaganzas (Wednesday, August 15,2018)

Around 20 prominent international artists will perform at three special concerts at the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on August 18 and 19.

  ASIAD 18: Vietnamese delegation receives warm welcome from host Indonesia (Wednesday, August 15,2018)

The Vietnamese delegation to the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 18) arrived at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on August 14 to the warm welcome of Indonesian sport officials and volunteers.

  Vietnam Open Badminton Champs wraps up (Tuesday, August 14,2018)

The Yonex – Sunrise Vietnam Open 2018 Badminton Championships concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12.

  Vietnam’s U23 football team ready to play Pakistan at ASIAD 2018 (Tuesday, August 14,2018)

Vietnam’s U23 football team and its coach Park Hang Seo on August 13 trained to prepare for a game with Pakistan on August 14’s afternoon in Group D in the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia.

  President Ho Chi Minh memorial site to become historical-tourism complex (Tuesday, August 14,2018)

The National Special National Relic Site Commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in his hometown of Kim Lien Village, Nam Dan District, the central province of Nghe An will be developed to become a destination for revolutionary education and a tourism complex under a master plan recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

  Vietnamese designers head to London show (Tuesday, August 14,2018)

Vietnamese designers are for the first time heading to a major exhibition in London next month.

  Festival to promote ASIAD 2018 held in Hanoi (Monday, August 13,2018)

A festival promoting the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was held by the Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on August 12, aiming to introduce the host country and the regional sporting event.