Vietnam fell to a heartbreaking 2-3 defeat to China after a stirring comeback was foiled by a last-minute goal on October 7 night (local time) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Coaches of Vietnam’s U22 team on October 7 announced a lineup of 26 players who will take part in the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan.

The Hanoi Library, in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, has been hosting an exhibition of books and publications to mark the 67th anniversary of the capital city's liberation from the French (October 10, 1954 - 2021).

An online exhibition featuring works of art and graphics on Hanoi themed “Memories of Hanoi” will open on October 8 as part of activities to celebrate the 67th anniversary of Capital Liberation Day.

Toyota Motor Vietnam Co.Ltd in coordination with Thieu nien Tien phong va Nhi dong (Young Pioneers and Children) Newspaper has launched the 11th Toyota Dream Car Art contest.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Korean Embassy in Vietnam have jointly launched a logo design contest on the 30th anniversary of Vietnam – RoK diplomatic ties, according to the Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam.

The northern province of Quang Ninh will host the 9th National Sports Games in November 2022, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Ministry of Information and Communication on October 6 released a stamp collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of the UPU International Letter Writing Competition.

VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021 is delayed to December 26 and even March 6 next year if the COVID-19 pandemic remains complicated in the capital city, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Forward Nguyen Tien Linh has been chosen by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) amongst players ‘who could make a difference for their teams’ in Group B at the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Vietnamese-Belgian artist Thy Nguyen Truong Minh opened his solo exhibition in Brussels on October 4, displaying artworks depicting life in Vietnam.

Having a work nominated for a Grammy Award, Vietnamese Americanjazz artist Julian-Quan Viet Le has an intense passion for teaching Vietnamese traditional music at his family's music school.

The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) daily of the Vietnam News Agency announced 11 nominations for the 14th “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards.

Italy’s MoCA Cultural Association holds, for the first time in the European country, the solo exhibition of a Vietnamese artist – Henry Le (Le Huu Hieu) – entitled Soul Energy, a collateral event of the exhibition of the 14th Arte Laguna Prize.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ho Chi Minh City since the end of April, witnessing the silent sacrifice and devotion of frontline healthcare staff, Tran Thi Thanh Thuong came up with her own way to honour and celebrate those 'soldiers in white blouses'.

The football match between Vietnam and China in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers at the Sharjah stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week will be played behind closed doors due to COVID-19, according to the stadium's managing board.

An event promoting Vietnam’s culture and tourism was recently held at a multicultural festival in Augsburg in Germany’s Bavaria state.

Art performances of all kinds have been suspended for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but music has more than ever proves its healing power during tough time, bring people together and uplifting the spirit of people in fighting the pandemic.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin organised the friendly Vietnam-Germany golf tournament 2021 on October 2, with the aim of consolidating friendship between the Vietnamese community and German friends, and strengthen the solidarity among Vietnamese expats in the European country.

Two Vietnamese sisters Trinh Hien Minh and Trinh Nha Minh from Hanoi have won the Grand Prix at the international children's drawing contest named “Nature of the planet”.