The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III event kicked off in Hanoi on April 2 night, with the participation of nine teams. 

 Goalkeeper and the goal pole helped FLC Thanh Hoa beat Song Lam Nghe An 1-0 in their north central derby match during the V.League’s fourth round on Sunday.

 Being impressed with Vietnam’s recent success, FIFA, the world football governing body, has published an article reviewing the country’s achievements, while suggesting that another turning point is approaching.

 Vietnam is the No 1 seed in Group A of the Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III, which begins today in Hanoi.

 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has chosen to feature Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh on their website, ahead of the Asian Women’s Cup early next month.

 Vietnam defended their title at the International U-19 Football Tournament, which ended on March 30 in the Central Highlands city of Pleiku.

 Eighty-two athletes represented Vietnam at the Asian Youth Chess Championships, which began in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 1.

 Vietnamese players will take part in the Fencing Grand Prix’s sabre to be held in South Korea’s Seoul from March 30 to April 1.

 Vietnam have been placed in Pot 3 for the 2019 Asian Cup draw, together with Iraq, Uzbekistan, India, Qatar, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

 The Ho Chi Minh Television Cycling Tournament - Ton Dong A Cup 2018 kicked off in Lang Son on March 29 with a total prize kitty of nearly VND3 billion.

 The nation’s top goalkeeper, Dang Van Lam, may miss the fourth round of the V.League this weekend owing to injury.

 Vietnam will place No 103 in April’s world ranking after their 1-1 draw against Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup qualifier in Amman on Tuesday.

 Director of Hanoi FC Do Quang Hien on Tuesday signed a contract worth 250 million euros (US$310 million) with French group Boyugues to improve and expand Hang Day Stadium.

 A doping test will be conducted for the first time at the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament, which will begin today.

 Memorable milestones of Vietnamese sports

Duc scored the opener to put Vietnam in front before half-time, but Abu Amara’s second-half equaliser prevented coach Park Hang-seo’s side from pocketing a victory against Jordan in their last Group C match yesterday.

 The national women’s football team drew Bayern Munich 1-1 in their first friendly match in Germany on Monday.

 Former Vietnam national U23 player Nguyen Huu Khoi scored a goal on his debut with Siheung City FC in the South Korean K3 League Basic tournament during the weekend.

 Park Hang-seo spent a lot of time guiding his players to follow his tactics ahead of the 2019 Asian Cup qualifier match today against Jordan in Amman City.

 Nguyen Thi That grabbed a yellow jersey in a cycling tournament in Switzerland on Sunday.