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Vietnam in quarters of futsal event

 Vietnam came from behind to beat hosts Chinese Taipei 3-1 for a berth in the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championship on February 5.

VN player wins gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Champs

 Bui Thi Thu Thao brought home a gold medal in the eighth Asian Indoor Athletics Championship, which wrapped up at the Aftab-e Enqhelab Stadium in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of fans join exchange with Vietnam’s U23 team

Around 25,000 fans holding national flags and wearing red colour T-shirts with yellow star flocked to Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 10 to join an exchange with Vietnam’s U23 team on February 4.

Becamex Binh Duong wins BTV Cup 2018

Becamex Binh Duong beat Vasco da Gama of Brazil in the final at Go Dau Stadium on February 4 to take the International Football Tournament – Binh Duong Television (BTV) Cup.

Ha Giang international marathon in April

 The Ha Giang International Marathon Race, called ‘Running on the Road of Happiness’, is scheduled for April 30, the event’s organising board has announced.

Vietnam's midfielder wins best goal in AFC champs

 Vietnamese midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải’s goal against Uzbekistan in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship was voted the best goal of the tournament by fans on the AFC website.

VN wins men’s doubles in Pro Tour

No 1 seed duo Ly Hoang Nam and Trinh Linh Giang won the men’s doubles at the Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) Pro Tour 1. 

AFC Futsal Championship: Vietnam lose to Malaysia 1-2

Vietnam’s futsal team lost to Malaysia 1-2 in their opening Group A match at the AFC Futsal Championship in Taipei (China) on February 1. 

Midfielder Quang Hai tops poll for best goal at AFC U23 Championship

 Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is on the brink of winning the “Best Goal” award at the AFC U23 Championship 2018, with his goals against Qatar (semifinal) and Uzbekistan (final) currently accounting for approximately 90% of the votes.

Running race fights cancer

 A charity running competition entitled ‘Run Against Cancer’, aiming to support cancer patients will be held on Sunday at Thong Nhat Park.  

The Tri An Lake Sunday Ride Tour

The Bike Shop will host the Tri An Lake Sunday Ride Tour from 6.30am to 3.30pm on Sunday, February 4.

FLC Thanh Hoa lose to Suwon Samsung Bluewings

 FLC Thanh Hoa lost to Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-5 in the AFC Champions League play-offs in South Korea on January 30.

Nam Dinh sign Trinidadian striker

 V.League 1 newcomers Nam Dinh have signed Trinidadian forward Neil Benjamin ahead of the upcoming football season.

Three Vietnamese athletes at indoor tournament in Iran

 Viet Nam has sent a team of three athletes to participate in the eighth Asian Indoor Athletics Championship, which will kick off at Aftab-e Enqhelab Stadium in Tehran, Iran, today.

VN Grandmaster wins 8th match at Gibraltar Chess Festival

 Top Vietnamese chess player Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the eighth match at the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018 in England on January 30.

Vietnamese football stars welcomed as heroes in their hometown

Members of the U23 VN football team were warmly welcomed by their hometown fans who went crazy on January 30.

Le Quang Liem ties with Argentinian player at chess festival

 Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem tied with Alan Pichot of Argentina in the seventh round of the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018 in England on January 29.

Futsal team finish training, leave for Asian champs

 The national futsal team grabbed one win and one loss from their training course which closed in Japan yesterday.

U16s to play friendly in Japan in March

 The national U16 team will compete in an international friendly tournament in Japan in early March, according to the Viet Nam Football Federation.

HAGL lose second match of BTV Cup

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) lost to Vasco Gama B of Brazil in the second match of the annual Binh Duong Television International Football Cup (BTV Cup).