A five-member team of Vietnam is taking part in Davis Cup 2013, the premier international team event in men’s tennis, in the United Arab Emirates from September 11-15.

(VOV) - A Vietnamese culture festival has been held at the Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt, Germany.

(VOV) - The Scottish city of Edinburgh has hosted Vietnam Discovery Day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the UK and Northern Ireland (1973-2013).

(VOV) - The “Our House” festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 10 with a wide range of activities such as exhibitions on Vietnam’s land and people, foreign affairs, cultural spaces, culinary delights and folk games.

(VOV) - Vietnam is taking part in puppetry, track-and-field and photography events at Francophonie sports culture festival 2013 in Nice, France.

Vietnam win 3-2 over Thailand in the first round match of the ASEAN Under-19 Football Championship in Indonesia on September 10.

A collection of 150 photos featuring the long relationship between Vietnam and France is on display in Hanoi.

Nearly 1,000 ethnic children and those with disabilities will join a special mid-autumn festival to be held in Hoa Binh province on September 15 (the 11th day of the eighth lunar month).

(VOV) -Eighty-four players from eight countries and territories have registered to compete in the 27th International Golden Racket Tournament, in HCM City from September 11-14.

(VOV) - A craft village tourism festival will take place in Hanoi over October 9–12, featuring exhibitions, food tastings, and folk games in Red river delta provinces. 

Title holders Vietnam made a sluggish start to their campaign in the Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship with a goalless draw against Thailand.

A series of Japanese films on natural disasters will be presented in a film festival at Hanoi’s National Cinema Centre from September 13-15. 

Vietnam’s first fiction film “Lua Phat” (Once Upon A Time in Vietnam) has officially been selected to open the East Winds Film Festival in the UK. 

The International Congress on Spiritual Tourism for Sustainable Development will take place in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 21 and 22.

A festival opened in Germany’s capital, Berlin, on September 8 to popularise the images of countries and people in the Greater Mekong sub-region (GMS).

(VOV) - “Vietnam Days in Japan” will take place in major cities from September 11-23 to boost multi-faceted relations and mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

(VOV) - The Republic of Korean embassy hosted a fashion show in Hanoi on September 8 featuring Hanbok and Ao Dai - the traditional Korean and Vietnamese dresses.

(VOV) - Twenty-three players of Brazilian FC Santos, including six stars, will play at the 2013 friendly Ho Chi Minh City Football Cup from September 26-30.

(VOV) - One hundred samples of Ao Dai (traditional long dress) from three Vietnamese designers Minh Hanh, Cong Khanh and Trong Nguyen were shown at ancient castle Chambord in France on September 7. 

Three Chu Dau pieces, a plate and two vases, have been recognised as the largest pottery products by the Vietnam Book of Records, Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro) said on September 7. 

The Vietnam Geological Museum is gradually taking steps to raise its position as the leading national standard museum specialising in geology. 

(VOV) - Vietnam’s World No5 badminton player failed to defend his Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold championship title, losing 1-2 to the Republic of Korean rival Son Wan Ho in the final game on September 8.

(VOV) - Vietnam ranked third in the 2014 Women’s Volleyball World Championships Asian and Oceania qualification zone after winning two round matches and losing two.

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will host a mid-autumn festival inspired by Southeast Asian culture from September 14-15, featuring a wide range of activities and games.

(VOV) -Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh has made a spectacular debut before Japanese football fans with a goal in the second round Emperor Cup match between Consadole Sapporo and Hokkaido University on September 7.

(VOV) -World no. 5 Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has advanced to the semi-final of the 2013 Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold after defeating his Thai opponent Khosit on September 6.

A team of 12 Vietnamese martial arts on September 5 arrived in Chungju, the Republic of Korea to attend the World Martial Arts Festival.

(VOV) - An exhibition showcasing the work of renowned French artist Lolo Zazar will be held at Hanoi’s 88 Xuan Dieu Street from September 12 to October 12. 

(VOV) - The second Korean Film Festival is currently underway at Hanoi’s MegaStar-Vincom Towers from September 6–11. 

(VOV) - Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Tien Minh has defended his 5th place in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings.