The Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation (VMMAF) has announced that LION Championship 31 (LC 31) will take place at 8 pm on May 9 in Hanoi, featuring nine exciting bouts, including several involving foreign fighters.

The International Lion Dance Tournament 2026 opened on April 24 at the An Dong Ward Public Service Centre, bringing together 15 leading lion–dragon dance troupes, including 10 top teams of Vietnam and five invited international teams.

VOV.VN - Le Van Tuan dominated the headline bout at Lion Championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), securing a convincing victory over veteran Tran Trong Kim to retain his 56kg title in front of a home crowd in Hanoi on April 18.

VOV.VN - Close to 1,200 performers and artisans joined a street parade on March 3 during the Nguyen Tieu Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, celebrated on the night of the 15th day of the first lunar month, drawing large crowds with colourful lion-dragon dances and traditional performances.

VOV.VN - Striker Nguyen Xuan Son struck twice as Nam Dinh FC (Vietnam) cruised to a 3-0 victory over Lion City Sailors FC (Singapore) on January 29, securing an early place in the semi-finals of the 2026 ASEAN Club Championship.

VOV.VN - Residents in Phan Son commune, Lam Dong province, voluntarily handed over two rare and endangered animals to the local police on January 6-7, reported authorities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s lion and dragon dance team claimed two golds and one silver at the 2025 Asian Lion & Dragon Dance Championship recently concluded in Indonesia.

The Mid-Autumn Festival of 2025 is taking place in Hoi An ancient town, Da Nang city, from October 3–6 with a variety of festive lantern shows, lion dances, lantern processions, and outdoor performances, offering residents and visitors a vibrant celebration rich in cultural identity.

The first-ever museum dedicated to the art of unicorn, lion and dragon dances in Vietnam is set to officially open on October 6 at Hoi An Station 2, within the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist complex in the central city of Da Nang, announced Nguyen Lam An, Director of the complex.

The LION Championship 26 (LC26) will take place at Tay Ho Gymnasium in Hanoi on September 13, with the spotlight on the debut of World WBC Muay Thai Champion Truong Cao Minh Phat, who will square off against Irish fighter Aaron Clarke in the 61kg MMA Striking category.