Culture - Sports

Vietnam broke the deadlock in the 68th minute when Xuan Son scored from a penalty, taking his tally to eight goals in only six appearances for the national team.

With 10 golds, five silvers, and two bronzes, Vietnam equaled its 2024 medal count but failed to retain its ranking amid fierce competition from other leading nations.

The city has held the top spot since the start of this year. Its 5G performance is almost 1.5 times higher than runner-up Hai Phong (429.53 Mbps) and even the capital Hanoi (415.73 Mbps).

Vietnam will host the Asian Esports Championships (ECA 2025) for the first time from November 19–22 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

The Ok Om Bok Festival, a traditional cultural event of the Khmer ethnic community and a recognised national intangible cultural heritage, was held at the Ao Ba Om national historical and scenic site in Vinh Long province.

Delicacies from the Mekong Delta provinces are being promoted at the Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi, delighting visitors.

The training since October 2 is part of a sports cooperation agreement between Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Francophone Association for Sport (AFS).

Vietnam should focus more on developing cultural industries and digital culture in connection with the creative economy, viewing these as key economic sectors that can increase culture’s contribution to national GDP.

The first-ever Autumn Fair 2025, the largest trade event of its kind in Vietnam, officially opened on October 25 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi.

Dew-wetted rice paper is a well-known specialty of Trang Bang. The soft, supple rice paper creates its own unique characteristics because it is soaked in a layer of night dew.

The successful hosting of the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships not only showcased Vietnam’s organisational capability but also marked another milestone for Vietnamese rowing.

The reigning world champions from Vietnam dominated the match to successfully defend their title.