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Fans dance to Prince's music as tributes

Fans dance to Prince's music as tributes

Celebrations carry on into the night to honour the life and music of pop icon Prince who died at his home in Minnesota on Thursday.Buildings in cities from Seattle to San Francisco were turned purple... and parties broke out out to celebrate the superstar and his numerous hits.Here... a massive block party thrown by filmmaker Spike Lee in Brooklyn, New York.In Los Angeles fans gathered and remarked on the wide reach of his music which blended rock, R&B, funk and jazz."...so he had a bigger audience, everyone loved Prince he had music that satisfied everyone, not just one race or one culture, and I think that was what made him as big as he was."In Minneapolis, hundreds packed into First Avenue, the club where Prince filmed "Purple Rain", to dance the night away.Police are investigating the circumstances around his death, and an autopsy will be performed later on Friday.Prince was 57 years old.
Live from the stadium: 4,000 fans cheering on Vietnam in U23 Asian Cup semifinal

Live from the stadium: 4,000 fans cheering on Vietnam in U23 Asian Cup semifinal

Fans across Vietnam storm streets to celebrate victory over Qatar in U23 Asian Cup

Fans across Vietnam storm streets to celebrate victory over Qatar in U23 Asian Cup

Tourists join the party as Vietnamese football fans celebrate dramatic victory over Qatar

Tourists join the party as Vietnamese football fans celebrate dramatic victory over Qatar

'I think even if England wins the World Cup, it’d not be like this.'
January 23, 2018 | 09:10 pm PT
Vietnam's 12th player at U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam's 12th player at U23 Asian Cup

Even though Vietnam lost in the final to Uzbekistan, millions of hearts still beat with Vietnam’s U23 football team.
January 26, 2018 | 07:00 pm PT
Vietnam turns a sea of red as U23 team prepares for cup final showdown

Vietnam turns a sea of red as U23 team prepares for cup final showdown

National flags, banners, stickers and scarves are in high-demand in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
January 26, 2018 | 09:25 pm PT
‘I’ve never seen someone celebrate a loss like this’: Vietnam's football spirit surprises tourists

‘I’ve never seen someone celebrate a loss like this’: Vietnam's football spirit surprises tourists

Such a good time to be visiting Vietnam.
January 28, 2018 | 05:23 am PT
Emergency cases double at Hanoi hospitals as football fever takes grip

Emergency cases double at Hanoi hospitals as football fever takes grip

Delirious fans were caught up in road accidents as they tried to celebrate their team's success.
January 29, 2018 | 01:13 am PT
Vietnam only country left without 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights

Vietnam only country left without 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights

‘Not at all costs,’ says VTV as fans in football crazy Vietnam hold their breath.
June 6, 2018 | 04:02 am PT
World Cup 2018: ‘Will find a way,’ shops in Vietnam say

World Cup 2018: ‘Will find a way,’ shops in Vietnam say

Venues hoping to cash in are anxious but determined to show games even if VTV fails to buy broadcasting rights.
June 7, 2018 | 04:09 am PT
Football fans burst out in joy as Vietnam advances to Asiad 2018 semifinal

Football fans burst out in joy as Vietnam advances to Asiad 2018 semifinal

Fans scream, wave flags and burn flares to celebrate Vietnam's late goal into Syria's net on Monday night.
August 27, 2018 | 06:08 pm PT
66-year-old mother, son among most avid Vietnam football fans

66-year-old mother, son among most avid Vietnam football fans

For a mother-son duo from Saigon, whenever the national football team plays a match, everything else belongs on the backburner.
August 30, 2018 | 08:15 pm PT
Football fans dejected after Vietnam lost against UAE in penalties

Football fans dejected after Vietnam lost against UAE in penalties

Tears streamed down their faces as Vietnam lost against UAE in a penalty shootout in the Asian Games bronze medal match.
September 1, 2018 | 12:04 am PT
AFF Cup: Vietnamese carriers add flights to Malaysia

AFF Cup: Vietnamese carriers add flights to Malaysia

Thousands of extra seats will enable Vietnamese fans to cheer their team in person in Malaysia on December 11.
December 8, 2018 | 02:28 am PT
AFF Cup shocker: Vietnamese fans denied entry, seats

AFF Cup shocker: Vietnamese fans denied entry, seats

Many ticket-holding Vietnamese fans were distraught after being denied entry for the Vietnam-Malaysia AFF Cup first leg final Tuesday.
December 11, 2018 | 11:20 pm PT
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