Vietnam's Ao Dai (traditional long dress) and folk dances were introduced at an international cultural festival held by the International Diplomatic Spouses Association (IDSA) in South Africa on September 28.

Vietnam topped the medal tally of the World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships which was held in Salobrena, Spain, from September 11-13.

Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That won the first women's edition of the Grand Prix de Fourmies cycling race which ended in France early September 9 (Hanoi time).

The second Thai ethnic cultural festival will be held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on October 18-20 with the aim of preserving and promoting cultural identities of Thai ethnic group in the process of national integration and development.

Some of France's Archives National d'Outre Mer (National Archives Overseas) most valuable documents about late President Ho Chi Minh are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City and 13 localities in the Mekong Delta region are stepping up efforts to boost cooperation and diversify inter-regional travel packages to attract tourists.

Vietnam became champions of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship 2019 after beating hosts Thailand 1-0 in the final’s extra time on August 27.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has been ranked 10th in a list of the most beautiful canal cities in the world drawn up by the Earth and World website.

A special art programme was held in Hanoi on August 5 night to mark Peru's 198th Independence Day and the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Peru.

The Vietnamese community in Slovakia introduced the unique culture, tourism potential and gastronomy of Vietnam at the recent Asian Weekend 2019 in the host country.

Next Media has won the broadcast rights for the four matches of Vietnam's qualification campaign for the 2022 World Cup to be played on home turf.