The Vietnamese national football team defeated Thailand at Rajamangala Stadium with a 5-3 aggregate score to claim the AFF Cup 2024 championship.

The distinctive cultural practice of the Thai ethnic minority is being re-enacted in Hanoi, offering visitors a chance to experience this fascinating tradition until January 31.

Starting today, January 2, two historical landmarks in Hanoi's Old Quarter will charge admission to raise funds for the preservation of the city's cultural heritage.

The Paris symphony orchestra will perform at Saigon Opera House on October 30 as part of its autumn tour around Asia.

Many cultural activities will be delayed as they were scheduled to take place during state funeral ceremonies for General Giap, planned for October 12-13.

Two major Asian adaptations of classic Westerns have hit screens at the Busan International Film Festival, in a revival of a genre that drew some of its early inspiration from the cinema of the East.

Vietnamese-American supermodel Bao Hoa starring in the trailer of the US animated movie “Elysium”, is scheduled to arrive in Vietnam o­n August 23.

Phan Thu Quyen, a 23-year-old girl from the southern province of Kien Giang, has defeated 29 contestants to win Miss Photo 2012.

Christmas carol lovers in the capital will be drawn to a concert at L'Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street.

More than 100 feature films and documentaries from 31 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region are being shown at the Hanoi International Film Festival which opened .

Vietnamese handicraft producers are showcasing their products at the Import Shop Berlin, o­ne of the biggest sale exhibitions in the Europe.

The Hanoitimes -  An exhibition featuring Vietnam ’s border, sea and island sovereignty is taking place in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son from July 30 – August 10.

Opportunities to study in France will be introduced at separate exhibitions in Hanoi, HCM City and Danang in August.Vietnamese students who are studying in France will exchange information with prospective candidates and those who are interested in studying in France.

Vietnamese cinema has taken a giant step forward over the past decade and local audiences are starting to return to the silver screen, according to participants at a workshop reviewing the advance of domestic film makers.

Vietnamese circus artists returned from the second Indochina Circus Talent Competition with eight prizes, including o­ne top prize.

An exhibition of works made of rattan and bamboo is o­n at the Vietnam Culture and Arts Exhibition Center at 2 Hoa Lu Street, Hanoi.

The Muong Land exhibition featuring contemporary artworks that explore the culture of the Muong ethinic group will be open to the public from Sept. 30 at the Muong Cultural Museum in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Song Lam Nghe An won the national football championship V-League after a 1-1 draw with Hanoi T&T o­n home turf at Vinh Stadium o­n Aug. 21.

As Ho Chi Minh City has established a dominating status in Vietnam’s entertainment industry, the rise of Hanoi as a new hub for high-end showbiz activities has drummed up interest.

Local publishing house Tri Viet – First News has said it will sue copyright violators for publishing pirated Dale Carnegie Vietnamese versions en-masse.

The Hanoitimes - Idecaf lines up a moviefest with French, German and Vietnamese films being shown throughout July.

More than 800 domestic and foreign businesses will take part in the International Exhibition of Construction, Building Materials, Housing and Interior Decor (Vietbuild), in Ho Chi Minh City o­n July 2-6.

The Hanoitmes - French band Merzhin will rock the capital city's Youth Theatre o­n June 20.