The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera in co-operation with the Transposition Programme – Norway will organise a performance of a contemporary version of the ballet Cinderella by Norwegian choreographer Johanne Jakhelln Constant at the HCM City Opera House on April 9.

New Zealand's foods and beverages are on show to the country's leading F&B professionals at an event, starting in HCM City on April 2.

The Central Highland province of Gia Lai is making every effort to preserve and promote the cultural space of its famous gongs, which were recognised by UNESCO as an intangible and oral masterpiece of human culture in 2006.

Sixty-seven arts troupes from 38 countries and territories across the world will join Vietnamese artists at the 2014 Hue Festival scheduled for April 12-20.

(VOV) -An animation contest, open to all professional and amateur animators and students who are citizens of ASEAN member countries has been launched to raise the awareness of the copyright.

More than 50 works of 40 international and 17 Filipino artists will be displayed at Galleria Duemila, Pasay City, in the Philippines on April 5.

(VOV) - The World Music Awards 2014 nominees have been published and two popular Vietnamese pop stars – My Tam and My Linh– have nominations in three categories.

(VOV) - The fifth International Kite festival is set to get underway in Vung Tau and Ba Ria cities from May 8-12, announced Ho Van Nien, Deputy Chairman of Ba Ria Vung Tau province’s People’s Committee.

(VOV) -An annual festival praying for a good fish harvest commonly known as – Cau Ngu Festival – is an indispensable part of the spiritual life of people living in Vietnam’s coastal areas.

A cultural event highlighting the KhauVai Love Market will take place on April 24 to 26 in the northern Ha Giang province's MeoVac district, according to a local official. 

(VOV) -The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Council is fielding an all-star team, to include three Vietnamese footballers, for a charity match to aid victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

Vietnam will play powerhouses Japan and Australia in the Group B of the ASEAN U19 Football Championships due to begin in Hanoi on September 5.

The Hue International Food Festival 2014 will be held at Phu Xuan park from April 15 - 19 April as part of activities to celebrate the Hue Festival 2014.

The only world top 10 athlete Nguyen Tien Minh had no rival at the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge.

(VOV) - Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh continues his climb up the global rankings, setting a new world’s record in the 10m air pistol finals held at Fort Benning, the US on March 30.

(VOV) - Vietnamese famous swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on the morning of March 30 (Vietnam time) bagged her fourth gold medal at the NASA Junior National Championships Cup in Florida, the US.

(VOV) -Vietnamese gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh on March 28 secured a bronze medal at the 7th FIG World Challenge Cup in Doha, Qatar.

(VOV) -Vietnamese “little mermaid” Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on March 29 won one gold and one silver medal at the NASA Junior National Championships Cup in Florida, the US.

(VOV) -Vietnam’s female footballers maintained their 28th position in the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA)’s latest ratings.

(VOV) -Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh on March 28 handily defeated Indonesian Jonatan Christieat 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the 5th Ciputra Hanoi Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Challenge 2014.

(VOV) - Various activities will be held across the country from April 19-21 to celebrate Vietnam Book Day (April 21), according to the Ministry of Information and Communications. 

(VOV) -An exhibition in the central coastal city of Tuy Hoa is displaying the historical evidence asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos.

(VOV) - Lam Ti Phong’s two goals helped Vietnam secure a 4-2 victory over Montverde Academy of the US in a friendly in Belgium on March 27.

(VOV) - Vietnamese model Nguyen Huu Vi was named third runner-up at the Mister Global 2014 pageant. He also received the Mister Photogenic award.

(VOV) - The American Professional Basketball League (APBL) has announced that it will officially launch its Junior NBA Programme for young males and females aged 10 yrs – 14 yrs in Vietnam in April.

(VOV) -Vietnam's “little mermaid” Nguyen Thi Anh Vien secured a gold medal at the ongoing NASA Junior National Championships Cup in Florida, the US.

The U19 Vietnam team lost 1-3 to U21 Lierse S.K. in a friendly match during their European tour in Belgium on March 26.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on March 27 officially introduced Spanish coach Bruno Jose Formoso as the head of the men’s national futsal (indoor football) team, and revealed the target of entering the list of top eight Asian futsal teams.

(VOV) -Spanish coach, Bruno Garcia, chosen by Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Le Hung Dung on March 27 to officially train the national futsal team.

(VOV) -Hanoi launched a documentary film about General Vo Nguyen Giap on March 27 to mark the first death anniversary of the legendary military leader.