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Ly Hoang Nam knocked out of China F1 tennis

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam was knocked out in the semi-finals of the China F1 Men’s Futures losing in men’s doubles yesterday in Anning Province.

Viet Nam to go all out in Kunming tournament

 Viet Nam will try to put in their best display as they travel to China for an international youth football tournament, which kicks off today in Kunming.

Int’l windsurfing Fun Cup held in Binh Thuan

  The international windsurfing competition - Fun Cup 2017 was held in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan on February 17-18.

Regional football champs for women delayed

 The ASEAN Women’s Football Championship 2017 will be delayed until late this year, according to a decision made at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Council Meeting in Yangon, Myanmar on February 17.

Vietnamese has shock win at world chess champs

 Vietnamese Pham Le Thao Nguyen shocked the world to become one of the top 16 chess masters at the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship underway in Tehran, Iran.

Ajinomoto to be platinum sponsor for 2017 SEA Games & ASEAN Para Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ajinomoto Company is the first Japanese firm to become the platinum sponsor of the two largest sports events in Southeast Asia – the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games - this year.

Thao Nguyen makes it to Round 3 of Tehran FIDE Women

 Top chess player Pham Le Thao Nguyen has advanced to Round 3 of the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championships in Tehran, Iran.

Vietnamese chess player advances to third round at world chess championship

 Vietnam’s chess star Pham Le Thao Nguyen continued her exceptional performance at the ongoing 2017 FIDE Women’s World Championship in Tehran, Iran by beating world No. 21 Alexandra Goryachkina to book a place in the third round.  

#ILOVEUNITED coming to Vietnam

 Manchester United has announced it is returning to Vietnam to host the country's third live fan event.

Vietnam swept by Japan at Asian badminton champs

 Vietnam suffered their second loss at the Robot Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in the Group C action on February 15 in HCM City.

Ly Hoang Nam wins match at China F1 Men’s Futures

 Ly Hoang Nam faced little difficulty in going through to the second round of the China F1 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Anning City.

National tennis champs to kick off next month

 The National Women’s Tennis Championship will be organised on March 17-24 in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province.

Mountain bike race to be held in Da Lat

 Dalat Victory Challenge, a mountain bike race, will be organised on March 24-26 in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

Vietnam's chess masters to vie for Aeroflot titles

 Two Vietnamese chess masters will compete at the International Chess Festival -- Aeroflot Open - in Moscow, Russia, from February 20 to March 3.

Ly Hoang Nam to play in Chinese F1 Futures event

 National tennis players Ly Hoang Nam will compete at the China F1 Men’s Futures in Anning City.

SEA Games champion Hinh may miss chance to defend title

 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winner Le Trong Hinh was involved in a traffic accident and may not be able to defend his title at the upcoming games in Malaysia.

Motorcycle legends visit Vietnam for Yamaha event

 On February 12, Italian motorcycle racing icon Valentino Rossi and Spanish motorcyclist Maverick Viñales arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to attend an event at the invitation of Yamaha, a Japanese manufacturer of motorcycles.

Athletes' perks include scholarships, housing, food, entertainment

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a list of coaches and athletes approved for special perks while they prepare upcoming international sports competitions.

Midfielder Xuan Truong appointed Image Ambassador to South Korea

 The Governor of Gangwon Province of South Korea, Choi Moon-soon, has confirmed the appointment of midfielder Luong Xuan Truong as the Viet Nam Image Ambassador for Culture.

Four foreign teams compete at int’l volleyball tourney in Vietnam

LienVietPostBank Cup 2017 International Volleyball Championship kicked off on February 11 in Bac Ninh, with the participation of 100 athletes from four Vietnamese teams and four foreign ones.