Vietnam will place No 103 in April’s world ranking after their 1-1 draw against Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup qualifier in Amman on March 27.

The U19 Vietnam team won its latest round at the International U19 Football Tournament 2018 by beating U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai 3-1 on March 28 at the Pleiku stadium in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.

Digitalization is the engine that would drive the future of agriculture, “Agriculture in Vietnam: Can innovation push Vietnam to the top of the global market?”, a meeting organised by Eurocham in HCM City this week, heard.

Vietnam target a berth in the higher group when they take part in the Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III competition next week.

Vietnam’s wood industry faces a quandary as bright export growth prospects are clouded by difficulties in finding the necessary raw materials.

The National Shooting Cup saw eight records set after 10 days of competitions, which closed in Hanoi on March 25.

The duo, who were seeded No 4, came from behind to beat No 2 Evgenij Dremin and Evgenia Dimova of Russia 20-22, 24-22, 21-15 in a 61-minute final at Tay Ho Gymnasium.

Nearly 8,000 runners took part in the Olympic Run Day and the launch of the annual Hanoi Moi (New Hanoi) Newspaper’s Run for Peace in Hanoi on March 25.

Traditional long dress for men is being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hanoi. Unlike women’s traditional long dress, the men’s version has experienced various ups and downs.

The Kafka Festival Hanoi 2018 will review the legacy of great writer Franz Kafka (1883-1924) through exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and dance performances.