An exhibition on the friendship between Vietnamese patriotic figure Phan Boi Chau and Japanese doctor Asaba Sakitaro as well as the Vietnam- Japan friendship opened on July 14 at the memorial site of the Vietnamese scholar in Hue city.

A painting exhibition highlighting traditional materials of Vietnamese painting art opened in Paris, France on July 12.

The Vietnam-Japan Festival 2023 kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on July 13 evening, as part of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The Vietnamese women's football team on July 13 received equipment provided by FIFA during the final round of the Women's World Cup 2023 in New Zealand and Australia, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Various activities have been held within the framework of the Russian Culture Days in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from July 11-13.

The Vietnamese men's volleyball team beat hosts Taipei (China) 3-1 on July 12, advancing to the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup.

The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), which began in February 2019, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel in coordination with authorities of Israel’s Netanya city organised an event popularising the Vietnamese culture, cuisine and tourism to local residents and businesses on July 11.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced its decision to establish two U23 national teams for different missions.

The organising committee of the Miss World Vietnam 2023 held a ceremony in the central province of Binh Dinh’s Quy Nhon city on July 10 to announce the national final round and schedule of related events.

An exhibition featuring “Ho Chi Minh Legacies” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum – Thua Thien-Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on July 10 evening.

Global streaming platform Netflix has removed the Chinese film Flight To You from its service in Vietnam as it contains scenes of the nine-dash line that violates Vietnam’s sovereignty, said Director of the Cinema Department Vi Kien Thanh on July 10.

The Vietnam Association in Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka prefecture of Japan, held a sports festival, the second of its kind, at Onga Sports Centre in Kitakyushu on July 9.

Formula 1 powerboat race F1H2O Grand Prix and Aquabike Grand Prix 2024 will be held in the south-central province of Binh Dinh, making Vietnam the host for the first time, the provincial People’s Committee announced at a press briefing on July 9.

President Vo Van Thuong attended an art programme in Ho Chi Minh City on July 9 to commemorate General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Le Duan on the occasion of the late leader’s 37th death anniversary (July 10, 1986-2023).

The Ho Guom Opera of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) was unveiled in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 9.

The French team won the championship at the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 after a spectacular performance on the Han River in the central coastal city of Da Nang on July 8 evening.

The musical “Shrek” from the famous Broadway stage will be performed for the first time at the Hanoi Opera House.

The success of the Vietnam sport delegation at the 32nd SEA Games, held in Cambodia in May, was honoured at a ceremony by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 6 in Hanoi.

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh beat Michelle Li of Canada 2-0 in the second round of the women’s singles content at the Canada Open badminton tournament on July 7.