Liêm wins sixth match of FIDE Grand Swiss

Vietnamese top chess player Lê Quang Liêm won the sixth match of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2019 chess tournament which is currently taking place in England.

HCM City's District 3: 18th coolest neighbourhood in the world

UK-based entertainment magazine Time Out has ranked District 3 in HCM City as 18th on a list of the world's 50 coolest neighborhoods. 

Israel unveils remains of 5,000-year-old city Israeli archaeologists on late last week unveiled the remains of a 5,000-year-old city they said was among the biggest from its era in the region, including fortifications, a ritual temple and a cemetery.

Iran displays 300 ancient clay tablets returned by US The National Museum of Iran opened on Wednesday an exhibition of around 300 cuneiform clay tablets returned from the United States after a drawn-out legal saga.

DSE Việt Nam 2019 showcases the most advanced tech The three-day 2019 Việt Nam’s Dedicated Defence and Security Exhibition and Conference (DSE Việt Nam 2019) was officially opened in Hà Nội on Wednesday, with the participation of some 200 exhibitors from at home and abroad showcasing the most advanced technologies and solutions.

Rivals call off Israel unity govt talks with Netanyahu The party of Israel's ex-military chief Benny Gantz on Tuesday pulled out of planned talks on forming a unity government with main rival Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following deadlocked elections.

International Experimental Theatre Festival opens

As many as 14 plays by State-run and private troupes from across Việt Nam will join the event.

Hungarian pianist to perform at HCM City conservatory Pianist Adam Balogh of Hungary will give a recital at the HCM City Conservatory of Music that will include Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op 20 by composer Béla Bartók. 

Pioneering show 'Transparent' takes final musical bow Transparent, the series that forever changed how transgender people are portrayed on television, will sign off on Friday with a feature-length musical finale -- two years after it almost disappeared in the thick of a #MeToo scandal.

Israel cuts power in parts of West Bank over debts Israel's national electricity company said Sunday it was cutting power to parts of the occupied West Bank due to outstanding payments amounting to nearly US$483 million.