Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem finished second at the ninth Danzhou Super Grandmaster Tournament which concluded in China’s Hainan province on August 3.

 Vietnam's football squad began the U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018 with a 2-1 victory over Palestine in Hanoi on August 3.

Vietnam’s Asian Games football squad takes on Palestine in Hanoi on August 3, and coach Park Hang-seo has his eyes fixed on victory. 

 The Uzbek U23s and Palestine’s Olympic team arrived in Hanoi on August 1 for the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018.

Nguyen Thuy Linh stormed into the third round of the women’s singles category of the 2018 WBF World Championships in Nanjing, China, following her thrilling second round victory over third-seed Michelle Hi of Canada, on July 31.

 Viet Nam defeated Timor Leste 4-0 in the second match of Group A at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-16 Championship in Indonesia on Tuesday.

 Hanoi Buffaloes beat Danang Dragons and won a ticket to the playoffs in the 33rd Game of Việt Nam Basketball (VBA)’s League, held on Tuesday at the 5th Military Zone Gymnasium.

 More than 400 professional players from 26 nations and territories will compete in the Yonex – Sunrise Vietnam Open 2018 Badminton Championships in Ho Chi Minh City from August 7-12.

 Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 30 for Vietnam’s national women’s football team before they head to Japan’s Mimasaka city from August 1-11 to train in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018).

 The Volleyball Federation of Vietnam (VFV) has been intensely preparing for the Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD 18) since the start of this year, VFV General Secretary Le Tri Truong said.

 Vietnam will send over 350 athletes to compete in 32 of the 40 sporting events at the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad 18) in Indonesia this August.

 Renowned Vietnamese beatboxer Tran Thai Son has won the golden trophy at the Asia Beatbox Championship recently held in Taipei, Taiwan.

 A delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) is attending the International Army Games 2018 (Armygames - 2018), which is being held in Russia from July 27 to August 1.

 Vietnamese shooters are aiming for gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia, the Vietnam Shooting Federation said at a ceremony to send off the team in Hanoi on July 26.  

 The Ho Chi Minh City International Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018 wrapped up on July 27.

 There is just nearly a month left before the 2018 Asiad commences in Indonesia. Joining many athletes in other teams, members of Vietnam’s gymnastics squad are working hard.

 Vietnam secured 14 gold medals on the first day of the Ho Chi Minh City International Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018.

Hanoi has planned to build a sports complex for the SEA Games 31 which will be held in the city in 2021.

 The sixth HCM City International Marathon will be held on January 13, 2019 in District 7.

 The VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup will run from August 4-11 at Ha Tinh Gymnasium in the central province of Ha Tinh.