Ngo Quang Thuan scored the only goal in Vietnam's 1-0 win over Malaysia in their fourth match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U15 Championship in Thailand on July 16.

The 10th World Games 2017 will kick off from July 20 to 30 in Wroclaw (Poland) with the participant of over 3,000 athletes from 111 countries and territories worldwide.

The Vietnam Sports Administration, the Vietnam Olympic Committee and relevant ministries and branches will create the best possible conditions for Vietnamese athletes to gain impressive achievements at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, slated for August 19-30 in Malaysia.

Nam Dinh has officially been promoted to the V-League next season after beating Viettel with the close score of 1-0 in the second last round of the 2017 National First Division Tournament on July 15.

Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam has won the final stage and the cup at the National Women's Open Cycling Tournament for An Giang Television Cup.

Vietnamese billiards player Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (world No.13) yesterday became the second- best winner at the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup Porto 2017 in Portugal after he was beat by Korean competitor Kim Heang Jik (world No.8).

An exhibition on "Vietnam: The Nation and People – View from Sea and Island" opened in Prague, the Czech Republic on July 12, aiming to introduce the beauty of Vietnam's culture, local fishermen and the country's maritime economy.

The sixth Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards contest was launched on July 10, calling for submissions from both amateur and professional photographers living in Vietnam and abroad.

Vietnam will send a sports delegation made up of 693 members to the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, taking place in Malaysia from August 11 to September 1.

Vietnamese athlete Bui Thi Thao has won a gold medal in the women's long jump event at the ongoing 2017 Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, India.

A large part of the movie Người Bất Tử (The Immortal), directed by Vietnamese American director Victor Vũ, will be shot in the magnificent caves of Quảng Bình Province.

A target programme on developing culture for the 2016-2020 period has recently been approved by the Prime Minister.

Vietnam will send six athletes to India to take part in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship 2017 in Odisha city from July 6-9.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) will hold a film week across the country from July 24-30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017).

Two young Vietnamese badminton players Nguyen Thuy Linh and Pham Cao Cuong have leapt up the latest Badminton World Federation rankings.

Vietnam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has jumped up 475th, with 79 points, in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world rankings.

"Dao cua dan ngu cu" (The Way Station) by director Hong Anh has been selected to compete at the Eurasia International Film Festival, which will take place in Kazakhstan from July 22-28.

Vietnam team coach Nguyen Viet Hoa and nine billiards players will travel to Portugal for participating in the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup Porto 2017.

Vietnam will send more than 470 athletes to compete at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia in August.

Two goals from former PSG striker, Loris Arnaud, helped reigning champions Hanoi FC leave Hoa Xuan Stadium with a precious point, following their 2-2 draw with hosts SHB Da Nang, in the 15th round of the V-League 2017 on June 28.

The film 'The Girl From Yesterday' by director Phan Gia Nhat Linh will compete in the 'World Fantastic Blue' category of the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) 2017 held in the Republic of Korea from July 13-23.

Vietnam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam won the men's singles title of the Thailand F3 Men's Futures tennis tournament on June 24.

Vietnamese Truong Thi Kim Tuyen won a silver medal at the 2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships in the Republic of Korea on June 25, a milestone for Vietnamese taekwondo.

The Vietnamese women's football team climbed up one place to 32nd position with 1,644 points in the latest FIFA women's world rankings for the second quarter of 2017.

The movie Cha cong con (Father and Son) directed/scripted by Vietnamese director Luong Dinh Dung will compete at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF).

An exhibition honouring the contributions of Vietnamese heroines in the South was held on June 20 in HCM City's Southern Women Museum to celebrate the 70th War Invalids and Martyrs Day, which falls on July 27.

Viet Nam beat Azerbaijan 2.5-1.5 in the fifth round match of the FIDE World Women's Team Championship yesterday in Russia.

Viet Nam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam beat Charles Roberts of Thailand in the first round of the Thailand F3 Futures tennis tournament yesterday.

On June 21, the provincial People's Committee coordinated with the My Tho Sport Center to celebrate the International Day of Yoga in 2017.

The Vietnamese sports team is due to compete in 32 out of 38 evens at the 29th SEA Games (SEA Games 29) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August.

Indonesia beat Chinese Taipei 11-0 in the last-round match to win the International U15 Football Tournament, which concluded in Da Nang on June 18.

Vietnam pocketed a silver medal at the 23rd Southeast Asia Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Singapore.

A total of 36 precious artifacts, from the Nguyen dynasty period (1802-1945), are on display at an exhibition that opened recently at Lam Dong museum in Da Lat city.

The final round of the 2017 Miss ASEAN Friendship contest will take place from June 15 to July 2 in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, featuring the participation of 30 contestants from ASEAN countries.

UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam Susan Vize said the preservation of heritage urban areas should be integrated into economic growth to ensure sustainable development.

The Vietnam-Asia Silk and Brocade Festival opened on June 12 in Hoi An silk village, Quang Nam province, as part of the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017.

Painter Nguyen Thu Thuy and her colleagues from the New Hanoi Art Company have been awarded the bronze medal at the 10th International Design Award (IDA) ceremony.

Vietnam will defend their No 1 position in the upcoming World Shuttle-cock Championship, which will be held in Hong Kong (China) from July 20.

An exhibition on Vietnam's sea and island culture heritages opened on June 9 in Tam Ky city as part of the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017.

A children's songbook featuring 100 songs has been released by composer Nguyen Van Chung.

More than 300 kites of all colours, shapes and sizes are being showcased in Hoi An ancient city and on Tam Thanh beach of Tam Ky city in the central province of Quang Nam.

The 2017 U15 International Football Challenge Cup will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 14-18.

Hosts Vietnam are ready for the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championship and the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, which is scheduled to kick off in HCM City on June 6.

The Sai Gon Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Sai Gon Zoo) in HCM City's District 1 opened a new flamingo garden, mini water park and eatery area for visitors.

Vietnam held its first ever field hockey coaching course for all hockey coaches from Asian countries.

The 2017 Southern fruit festival was officially opened at the Suoi Tien Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City, yesterday.

A cai luong performance raising money for poor artists will be held at Hung Dao Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on June 3.

Young Vietnamese artists at home and abroad are eligible to participate in the first aerial-photo contest launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association.

A series of Vietnamese books that debuted this week to celebrate Children's Day on June 1 are now available in bookstores around the country.