Sports

Coach Chung honoured as national Hero of Labour

Sunday, Feb 16, 2025

Coach Mai Đức Chung has received a Hero of Labour title – the highest honour in Việt Nam – for his outstanding achievements and contributions in national football and in sport overall.

Entertainment

President Hồ Chí Minh's diplomatic genius shines in new documentary

Monday, Jan 27, 2025

In the newly released second part of the documentary Hồ Chí Minh – Con Đường Phía Trước (Hồ Chí Minh – The Road Ahead), the remarkable diplomacy of President Hồ Chí Minh shines brightly.

Sports

Super Grandmaster Liêm to take part in 33rd SEA Games

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

Việt Nam will send the strongest squad that includes Super Grandmaster Lê Quang Liêm to compete at the 33rd SEA Games this December in Thailand.

Heritage

Newly discovered lava cave enhances Đắk Nông on world heritage map

Monday, Jan 06, 2025

The cave located in the north east, about 1,800m from the Nâm Blang crater, has been assessed as quite stable and solid, opening it up for local tourism development.

Heritage

Hạ Long Bay not named in UNESCO’s list of World Heritages in Danger

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

To date, Việt Nam’s heritage sites have not been named in the List of World Heritages in Danger.

Sports

Việt Nam dominate in pencak silat, with team number one in the world

Monday, Dec 23, 2024

Vietnamese athletes dominated the 20th World Pencak Silat Championships and fifth Junior World Pencak Silat Championships which closed in Abu Dhabi, the UAE on December 22.

Sports

Five golds at World Youth Rapid & Blitz chess championships

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

The championship, featured 323 chess masters from 35 countries and territories, competing in the U14, U16, and U18 age groups. Việt Nam sent a team of 15 players to compete in both rapid and blitz categories for boys and girls.

Sports

Vietnamese Grandmaster Liêm named one of top 10 Asian chess legends

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

The magazine''s ion criteria focused on identifying ten talented and influential Asian chess players who inspire others to take up the game.

Life & Style

Hạ Long Bay celebrates 30 years as a world heritage site

Friday, Dec 13, 2024

This 30-year milestone not only marks a moment of pride for Việt Nam but also underscores the immense responsibility that comes with safeguarding such a natural treasure.

Sports

Việt Nam to face tough group at FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

Việt Nam will compete in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship, scheduled for August 7-17 in Indonesia.

Sports

Three Vietnamese chess players to compete in World Rapid & Blitz Championships

Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024

The championship, one of the most prestigious chess tournaments organised by FIDE, will be held in North America for the first time.

Sports

Việt Nam win two more silvers in bodybuilding

Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016

Viet Nam won two more silver medals at the eighth World Bodybuilding & Physique Federation Championship, which wrapped up in Thailand on December 4.  

Sports

Liêm jumps to 29th place in world chess rankings

Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016

Vietnamese top chess player Le Quang Liem has jumped up three positions to the 29th place with an Elo of 2718 in the men’s standard category, according to the International Chess Federation’s rankings in December.

Dining

Da Nang luxury resort on top of the world

Monday, Dec 05, 2016

The InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort has won as the World’s Leading Luxury Resort at the grand final gala held by World Travel Awards as the Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Maldives.

Sports

Four Vietnamese swimmers to compete in world champs

Monday, Dec 05, 2016

Four Vietnamese swimmers will take part in the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), which is scheduled to be held from December 6-11 in Ontario, Canada.