Vietnam’s Saigon Heat defeated Chinese Taipei’s Kaohsiung Truth 85-76 on their home turf, CIS Arena in HCM City, in an ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on February 11.

 The Viet Nam Taekwondo Federation (VTF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leaders of South Korea’s Geoje City on support for Vietnamese takewondo in the future.

 The Vietnam national men’s football team is now ranked No.136 internationally, according to the latest FIFA world ranking table.

 More than 500 athletes will compete in the Challenge Vietnam triathlon in the coastal city of Nha Trang on August 27.

 The HCM City women’s football team will train in Thailand in May to prepare for the upcoming National Women’s Football Championships.

 VOV Deputy General Director Tran Minh Hung on February 7 said the agency is proud to be assisting the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) organize their annual high-profile competition.

 Home United of Singapore will be Quang Ninh Coal’s rival in Group H of the qualifying round of the AFC Cup 2017.

 Vietnam will host a group of the qualifying round of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in July, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed.

 Vietnam made a promising start to the Year of the Rooster with a 3-0 victory over Malaysia in a friendly match in HCM City on February 7.

 The Vietnam national football team will meet Chinese Taipei in a friendly match on March 24, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

 Six Vietnamese athletes will compete in the eighth Asian Winter Games from February 19 to 27 in Sapporo, Japan, announced the Vietnam Sports Administration on February 6.

Viet Nam won the futsal tournament for ASEAN embassies held in India on February 5, beating Thailand 2-0 in the final match.

 Viet Nam lost to Hong Kong 2-3 following three days of competition in the first round matches of the Davis Cup’s Group II, Asia Oceania Zone.

 Saigon Heat beat Alab Pilipinas of the Philippines 72-65 during the 2016-17 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season at the Almendras Gym in Davao City in the Philippines on February 5.

 The Vietnam team sits all tied up 1-1 with Hong Kong following the opening day of action at the Davis Cup, Asia-Oceania zone ongoing at the Phu Tho Tennis Club in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Sebastian Mathias Schoch has been appointed doctor of the national squads of Việt Nam following a recent order by the national coaches.

 Viet Nam’s U23 squad -- which is practicing for a friendly match against Malaysia next week - has players with great skill, coach Nguyen Huu Thang said.

The decision to send swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien to the United States for long-term training five years ago has brought about a landmark of changes.

 Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh and powerlifter Le Van Cong received a hero’s welcome home from fans and words of praise from the public after making history as Vietnam’s first Olympic and Paralympic gold medalists, respectively.

 Vietnamese Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has dropped two places to No 32 in the men’s standard category, according to the International Chess Federation’s February rankings.