Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) was screened at the 42nd Polish Film Festival, which runs in Gdynia city from September 18 to 23.

Competitors in swimming, powerlifting and athletics brought home the first eight gold medals for Vietnam on the first official day of the ASEAN Para Games 2017 (September 18) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Vietnam has been voted one of the 20 most beautiful countries in the world by readers of Rough Guides, the renowned British travel site.

The International Dance Festival 2017 kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 16, drawing the participation of about 300 domestic and foreign artists.

Vietnamese, female, karate martial artist Nguyen Thi Ngoan now ranks among the world's top 10 best female karate athletes, in the 61kg category, the World Karate Federation (WKF) has announced.

The film Cha Cong Con (Father and Son) has beaten out two other nominees to attempt to represent Vietnamese cinema at the 2018 Oscars and is being submitted to the award ceremony's qualifying round.

Vietnam was defeated by hosts Myanmar 2-1 in the last match of group B of the AFF U18 Championship on September 13 at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, knocking the team out of the tournament.

An arts programme was held in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, on September 10, to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the Xo Viet – Nghe Tinh uprising (September 12, 1930-2017).

A delegation of 142 Vietnamese athletes with disabilities left Ho Chi Minh City on September 11 for the ninth ASEAN Paralympic Games in Malaysia in the next days.

Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum held a celebration for the 30th anniversary of its establishment on September 8 in the presence of Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) Dang Thi Bich Lien.

Vietnam will present the classic film, Bao Gio Cho Den Thang Muoi (When October Comes) at ASEAN Film Festival 2017, which kicked off in Cambodia on September 8.

Vietnamese athletes will compete in eight of the 16 sports at the 9th Southeast Asian ParaGames in Malaysia, from September 17-24.

Vietnam's U18 football team defeated Brunei 8-1 in the squad's first match at the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 5 met with and presented gifts to outstanding trainers and athletes who have come back from the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) in Malaysia.

Vietnam's national futsal team have set their sights on a semi-final berth at the upcoming Asian Cup Indoor Games.

"Ho khoan" Le Thuy, a genre of Vietnamese folk music from Le Thuy district, in the central province of Quang Binh, has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage for its typical characteristics.

The annual VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup – entered the second stage from Hanoi to central Thanh Hoa province on September 3 with a Philippine cyclist being the first to cross the finish line.

The Lao version of the first volume of the Ho Chi Minh Complete Works were introduced at a ceremony in Vientiane on September 1.

Vietnam officially concluded their campaign at the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 29, settling for third place overall with a collection of 58 gold, 50 silver and 60 bronze medals.

Several provinces held ceremonies on August 31 to honour local athletes who made outstanding performance when competing at the recently-concluded 29th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

Pham Thi Tuoi secured the first gold medal for the Vietnamese Pencak Silat team at the ongoing 29th SEA Games, after easily overcoming her Singaporean opponent, Atiq Syazwani Binte Roslan, with a score of 5-0 in the women's 45-50kg final match.

Vietnam remained at third place on the medal tally at the end of the penultimate day of the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 29.

With a total lift of 269kg, Thach Kim Tuan defeated the Indonesian competitor by two kilograms to bring home the first weightlifting gold medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The track and field team brought home two additional gold medals for Vietnam on August 26, thanks to the success of Tran Thi Yen Hoa and Nguyen Van Lai.

Ha Minh Thanh brought home the first gold medal for Vietnamese shooting at the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia after winning the men's 25m rapid fire pistol final on the afternoon of August 23.

Vietnam claimed the gold medal in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games women's football by demolishing hosts Malaysia 6-0 in their last match in Kuala Lumpur on late August 24.

Vietnamese top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on August 21 won a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke category for the first time at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 29) in Malaysia.

Vietnamese male gymnasts successfully wrapped up the first official competition day at the on-going 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 20 with a gold medal in men's gymnastics team event.

On August 15, at the Cultural house of Dong Thanh Commune, the Go Cong Tay Chamber of Culture and Information organized the contest with the theme of "Learning about Go Cong land and people".

Despite increased efforts in the second half, Vietnam's male futsal team lost to their Thai rivals 1-4 in the first match, on August 18, at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Malaysia.

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.