(VOV) - Midfielder Van Son’s only goal helped U19 Vietnam overwhelm U19 Thailand in a dramatic match of the ASEAN Youth Football Championship in Brunei on August 20, earning them a ticket to the final game against Myanmar.

(VOV) - A photo contest entitled “Swedish innovation through Vietnamese lenses” was launched in Hanoi on August 20 as part of activities celebrating the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Sweden diplomatic ties this year. 

(VOV) -Thousands of young people turned out on August 20-21 at The Garden Shopping Centre in Hanoi for “Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2014” auditions.

(VOV) - Jordan Belfort, a securities billionaire, and author of the autobiography “The Wolf of Wall Street” is set to arrive in Vietnam and hold exchanges with Vietnamese audiences on November 8-9.

Two golden statues of Saint Giong was introduced to the public at a ceremony held at Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi on August 19.

(VOV) -French piano soloist Guigla Katsarava returns to Vietnam to perform Concert Vol.72 “Pathetique” at the Hanoi Opera House on August 19-20.

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on August 19 won a silver at the women’s 800m freestyle at the second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing city, China. 

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Vietnam's top female swimmer, pulled out of the final round of the women's 200m butterfly event during the Second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing City, China, on August 18.

Wearing colourful costumes and wonderful masks, artists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) thrilled Vietnamese audience with performances of a traditional dance, Talchum, on August 16 to mark the nation's culture week at the Vietnam Women's Museum.

(VOV) - Famed Australian catwalk coach Adam Williams has been welcomed back by the board of Vietnam’s Next Top Model to judge the 2014 season.

(VOV) - The carp lantern set to debut on August 20 at Vincom Mega Mall – Times City in Hanoi has officially been recognised by the Vietnam Guinness Record as the largest in the nation.

(VOV) -The national football squad will play friendlies against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Pakistan in September in preparation for tough clashes at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Football Tournament (Suzuki Cup 2014).

Vietnam has advanced to the semi-final round of the ASEAN Youth Football Championships in Brunei after defeating Cambodia 3-0 and taking the top place in Group B.

(VOV) - Vietnamese students from universities and research institutes across the Republic of Korea (RoK) have participated in the seventh Vietnamese Student Sports Festival on the occasion of Vietnam’s 68th Revolution Day (August 19) and National Day (September 2).   

(VOV) - Do Duc Hien from Can Tho city defeated 51 domestic and foreign players to claim the championship title of the third International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament which wound down in Binh Duong province on August 18.

(VOV) - Vietnamese badminton player Pham Cao Cuong defeated Petrovic Dragoslav (Serbia) 2-0 at the second Youth Olympic Games in Najing City, China on August 18.

(VOV) - Art lovers and visitors alike were impressed by an exhibition “Point of Intersection” presented by artists Eugene Jung and Kim Sung Mi from the Republic of Korea (RoK), held in Hue city from August 12-18. 

(VOV) -The 29th Brunei King has given VND480 million (roughly US$23,000) to the Vietnam U19 team as a token of appreciation for participating the 2014 Southeast Asian  Football Championships ongoing in Brunei from August 8 to 23.

Improving the skills of tour guides is the first and foremost step in developing Vietnam’s tourism industry sustainably, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh has said.

(VOV) -Thousands of Cuban people came out for Thang Long Puppetry Theatre performances at the Carpa Trompoloco circus in La Habana capital Cuba from August 16-18.

The Party and State’s ethnic policies have come to life in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai, helping improve the living standards of residents, especially those from ethnic minority inhabited areas. 

Haiphong ended their title drought on August 17 after winning the National Cup trophy, beating V-League champions Becamex Binh Duong 2-0 in the final match on their home turf.

Vietnamese Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on August 17 won a gold medal at the second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing City, China.

The New York-based publishing firm BOA Editions is set to release a Vietnamese-English collection of poems, The Secret of Hoa Sen.

Hundreds of people from ASEAN countries are expected to participate in an event featuring ASEAN cultures between November 18 and 23.

(VOV) - The H'Mong ethnic minority people’s traditional Khen (flute) festival is set to take place in Dong Van district, Ha Giang province on August 30-31 featuring a wide range of special activities.

(VOV) -The recent tryouts for the upcoming Dep Fashion Runway 3, which were held at the Royal City Mall in Hanoi, attracted a large number of young Vietnamese and foreign models.

(VOV) -Miss Teen Friendly 2011 Nguyen Thi Anh Tho has been selected one of the seven young delegates worldwide to attend the Peace Conference of Youth (PCY) 2014 slated for Osaka from August 25-30.

As spring arrives in the northwestern region, it is the time when young H’Mong men ask their friends to help them to “steal or pull a wife”, an established local custom. 

(VOV) - A Czech survey shows up to 85% of the country’s respondents enjoy Vietnamese food cooked at Vietnamese restaurants in capital Prague.