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HCM City to host billiards world cup

HCM City will host the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup for the third time in a row on May 22-28. 

Vietnam U20 football team gear up for World Cup

 Vietnam U20 coach Hoang Anh Tuan said the upcoming friendly match between his team and Argentina on May 10 will be final rehearsal for the FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea between May and June 2017.

Vietnamese karatekas win 22 golds at regional championship

 Viet Nam ended the Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championships with 22 gold medals and was ranked second behind hosts Indonesia in the medal tally.

Hanoi TT beat Felda United 4-1

 Hanoi T&T crushed Felda United, from the Philippines, 4-1 in the AFC Cup, yet the win may not be sufficient to ensure the Hanoi team proceeds to the next round.

Paragliders to compete at Son Tra peninsula

 Around 50 fliers from clubs nationwide and overseas will be competing in the Da Nang paragliding race and related activities at Son Tra peninsula on June 20-30.

Asian women’s beach volleyball tourney kicks off in Tuan Chau

 The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour 2017 opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Tuan Chau entertainment complex on May 4.

Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP to headline at int’l music fest in Bangkok

 Come June 3, singer Son Tung M-TP will be among an all-star lineup of renowned Asian artists performing in Bangkok, Thailand at what is billed as the largest digital music fest in the region.

Long An FC say goodbye to American striker Apollon

 The Long An football club have said goodbye with American striker Ashkanov Apollon following his poor performance in the first leg of the national premier league.

Vietnam participates in Southeast Asian shooting championship

 Vietnam has sent a team to the Southeast Asian Shooting Championship 2017, which opened in Malaysia on May 3.

VN badminton players to vie for SEA Games berths at national tourney

 The National Individual Badminton Championships will be held from May 7-13 in Dong Nai Province’s Gymnasium.

Vietnam’s grandmaster secures gold at Asian junior chess meet

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Tran Tuan Minh won a gold medal at the Asian Junior Chess Championships’ rapid chess event in Iran on May 2.

AFC Cup: Quang Ninh’s consolation win against Yadanarbon

 Viet Nam representative Quang Ninh Coal left the Asian Football Confederation Cup with a 3-0 win over Yadanarbon FC of Myanmar at the Mandala Thiri Stadium in Mandalay.

Kazakhstan named champions at women’s beach volleyball tourney

 Kazakhstan was crowned the champions of the Asian Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship after defeating Thailand 2-0 on May 1.

Nguyen Tien Minh sticks at No. 52 in BWF world rankings

 Vietnamese top badminton star Nguyen Tien Minh remains at world No. 52 for the second month in a row in the latest rankings, reports the Badminton World Federation.

AFC fines Hanoi FC's striker Hoang Vu Samson

 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has suspended striker Hoang Vu Samson of Hanoi FC for four matches and fined him US$1,000.

Bangkok Glass win international volleyball event in VN

 Bangkok Glass of Thailand won the International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, VTV9-Bình Điền Cup, held in the southern province of Tây Ninh on April 30.

Luyen wins VN’s third gold in Singapore fencing

Nguyễn Thị Luyến of Việt Nam won a gold medal at the Singapore Senior Fencing Championships’ women’s epee individual event on April 30.

Phounsavath wins yellow jersey at HCM City event

 Ariya Phounsavath won the overall yellow jersey at the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament, which wrapped up on April 30 in HCM City.

Vietnam wins gold medal at Asian Grand Prix

 Bui Thi Thu Thao brought home a gold medal in the women’s long jump during the third leg of the Asian Grand Prix in Chinese Taipei on April 30.Thảo cleared a jump of 6.41m to finish first.

Draw for Asian U19 Women Champs held in Kuala Lumpur

 The draw for the AFC U-19 Women's Championship (China 2017) took place on Friday (Apr. 28) in Kuala Lumpur, placing Vietnam in Group B alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea and Australia.