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Minh defends LIONS Championship title after persuasive TKO win

Monday, May 12, 2025

Minh, who was the reigning champion of the men''s 84kg category, was challenged by famous Belarusian wrestler Zakhar Dzmitrychenka — known online as ''Thor'' — in the octagon at the Tây Hồ District Gymnasium.

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Minh, Dzmitrychenka to headline LION Championship in thrilling bout

Friday, May 09, 2025

Zakhar Dzmitrychenka will be a tough challenger for Phạm Công Minh in their main card fight at the renowned mixed martial arts event, the LION Championship 22, on May 10 in Hà Nội.

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Quang Lê secures Việt Nam’s first UFC win

Monday, May 05, 2025

Quang Lê took an historic victory at the UFC Fight Night Des Moines, the world largest mixed martial arts arena, on May 4 in the US.

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Quang 'Bang' Lê seeks first UFC win in third attempt

Saturday, May 03, 2025

It will be Quang''s third time taking part in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event''s bantamweight division (from 52.2 to 53.5kg).

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MMA season back with thrilling fights at LION Championship

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

The pair defeated Nguyễn Xuân Phương and Nguyễn Ngọc Thức by technical knock-out at the 2025 LION Championships mixed martial arts (MMA) series'' opening stage.

Entertainment

Kylin dance listed national intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

The art of lân sư rồng (kylin-lion-dragon dance) by Hoa people in HCM City has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.  

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MMA fighter Ý to vie for a contract at world-level UFC arena

Tuesday, Apr 01, 2025

Nghiêm Văn Ý will be the sole Vietnamese representative at the Asia-Pacific zone qualification in the Road To UFC this fourth season.

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LION Championship back with new format

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025

The nation''s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament, the LION Championship, will be back in the octagon with some changes and the event will play a key role in ing fighters for the national teams.

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International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship kicks off

Friday, Jan 10, 2025

As many as 48 lion dance troupes are competing at the seventh International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship that opened at District 5 Culture – Sports Centre on Thursday.

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Three title defending matches featured at LION Championships 20

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

Nghiêm Văn Ý is looking forward to fighting Felipe Negochadle, hoping to take his title back at the national largest mixed martial arts series, the LION Championships, which will be held on December 14 in Hà Nội.

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Can Tho triumph at national unicorn-lion-dragon dance event

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015

Can Tho''s team triumphed at the National Unicorn-Lion-Dragon Dance Tournament, which concluded in Luu Huu Phuoc Park in the southern city of Can Tho, on Monday.

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Sacred animals reveal the true Viet Nam

Saturday, Nov 08, 2014

Hoang Hai Yen, a secondary student from Ha Noi, was completely wrapped up in colouring a picture of lion, a sacred object used in pagodas in Viet Nam.

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Lion, dragon dancers on show

Friday, Oct 05, 2012

My Dinh Stadium Square will be a stage for dragon and lion dance groups tomorrow afternoon to celebrate Ha Noi''s Liberation Day (October 10).