Vietnamese female archer Chau Kieu Oanh bagged the first medal for the Vietnam sport team at the on-going 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 16.

Favourite striker Nguyen Cong Phuong scored twice as Vietnam brilliantly defeated Cambodia with a resounding score of 4-1 in their second Group B matchup at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 17.

The 20th Vietnam Film Festival 2017, themed 'Building a modern and humane cinematic industry' will take place in Da Nang city from November 24 to 28 of the same month.

Vietnam hope to beat Thailand to take gold at the women's football event of the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Duong Vu Lam, head of the women's football operational staff.

Vietnamese coach Nguyen Huu Thang said that the Vietnam national football team was determined to win the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games title this year.

Fencer Vu Thanh An has been chosen to hold the national flag for the Vietnam sport delegation at the opening ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 19.

The Institute for the Conservation of Monuments (ICM) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 9 introduced a book named 'Vietnamese communal house architecture through ICM's documents, first volume'.

Vietnam remain in third place in the Southeast Asian region, behind the Philippines and Thailand, as the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced the men's world rankings for August, on Thursday.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIT) and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on August 8 launched a postage stamp themed "National Flower" to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Do Trinh Hoai Nam has become the first Vietnamese designer surpassing over 30 well-known international designers to bring his latest collection to the prestigious New York Couture Fashion Week 2017 on September 8, in New York.

Wushu will remain one of Vietnam's strongest sports at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

The headquarters of the former Party committees at civil, political and Party agencies of the Central Bureau for South Vietnam in Chang Riec forest of Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province, have been recognised as a national historical relic site.

An outdoor photo exhibition showcasing the beauty of the landscape, culture and people of ASEAN countries opened at Ly Thai To Statue Square on Hanoi's walking street on August 5.

Director Phan Gia Nhat Linh's film 'The Girl From Yesterday' has earned VND50 billion after just ten days since its release.

The 3rd Vietnam Connection Music Festival (VNCMF) 2017, Vietnam's largest classical music event, will be held from August 12-26 in Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, with the participation of many international talents.

A Vietnamese art troupe, led by Director and Meritorious artist Thanh Son, is participating in the World Folklore Festival 2017, in Bistrita city, Romania, from July 27-31.

An exhibition themed "Cham culture in An Giang and Ninh Thuan provinces" kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on August 1.

Bui Yen Ly of Vietnam triumphed in the women's 51kg muay Thai category at the World Games in Poland on July 30.

Two records were made in the Ho Chi Minh City International Track and Field Championships Open on July 27.

The monthly concert Giai Dieu Tu Hao (Melody of Pride) featuring revolutionary songs will be broadcast live on VTV1 channel on July 29, marking the 70th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

The Ho Chi Minh City International Track and Field Championships Open 2017 kicked off at Thong Nhat stadium on July 27.

Vietnam's no. 1 tennis player Ly Hoang Nam overcame Indonesia's Christopher Rungkat to become the highest-ranked Southeast Asian player in the ATP men's world standings, announced on July 24.

Vietnamese athletes pocketed three gold medals on the first day of the ongoing Asian Men's and Women's Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Vietnam has earned a berth at the final round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship to be held in China next year.

Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Van Phuong beat Chinese player Yuan Zihao to win the men's singles category of the U18 ITF Junior Circuit – Group 5 Tournament - Becamex Cup 2017 which wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on July 22.

Vietnam Summer Camp 2017 kicked off at a ceremony held by the Foreign Ministry's State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, in Ho Chi Minh City, on July 19.

A variety of photos, artifacts and documents highlighting the care for wounded and fallen soldiers and revolutionary contributors will be showcased at an exhibition from July 25-27 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts (VECCA) in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts is to open an exhibition featuring 48 paintings depicting the nation's heroic wars for national independence, marking the occasion of the 70th Wounded and Fallen Soldiers' Day.

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.