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Vietnam retains third place on SEA Games 30 medal tally

Vietnam secured an additional eight gold, seven silver and ten bronze medals on December 7 – the seventh competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Gamesin the Philippines, retaining its third place on the medal tally.

SEA Games 30: Vietnam advance to football final

Vietnam advanced to the final of the men’s football at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, after beating Cambodian rivals 4-0 in the semi-final match on December 7.

SEA Games 30: Vietnam bag historic medal in basketball

Vietnam pocketed a bronze medal in basketball men’s 3x3 on December 2 after beating Thailand in a third place playoff at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.

Hoang Duc’s late winner gifts Vietnam U22s comeback victory against Indonesia

Nguyen Hoang Duc scored a stoppage-time goal as Vietnam U22s came from behind to beat their Indonesian opponents 2-1 in their third Group B clash at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines on December 1.

Huyen, Lan to face off over 400m at SEA Games

Nguyen Thi Huyen and Quach Thi Lan are serious contenders for gold medals at the upcoming SEA Games in the Philippines.

Halong Bay marathon is back this Sunday

The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2019 will be held this Sunday at the home of the World’s Natural Heritage Site recognised by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay, in Quang Ninh Province.

Nguyen to take Vietnam’s first ever SEA Games tennis title

In the past 30 years, not a single player in any category has ever come away with a gold medal, but maybe that’s about to change. 

Striker Duc announces international retirement at 34

Striker Nguyen Anh Duc played his final match for the national team when Vietnam drew with Thailand on Tuesday night in Hanoi.

3 Vietnamese golfers qualify for tournament in South Africa

The BMW Golf Cup International 2019 - Vietnam Finals competition chose three top semi-professional golfers to represent Vietnam for the 30th BMW International Golf Tournament, which will be held in South Africa from March 2 to 7.

Tran Thi Yen Hoa saves the best for last

The 30th Southeast Asian Games will be Tran Thi Yen Hoa’s last, but she expects to go out with a bang in the women's 110m hurdles.

Hanoi street ban for Vietnam-Thailand World Cup qualifier

Hanoi Police Department have announced a vehicle ban on many local streets for Vietnam-Thailand football match in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

 

Vietnam places No 92 in FIFA November ranking

Vietnam have jumped two steps to No 92 in FIFA's November world ranking.

Ceremony sees off Vietnamese sport delegation to SEA Games 30

A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese sporting delegation to the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games took place in Hanoi on November 16.

Football fans hit Hanoi streets after victory over UAE

Thousands of people have rushed into Hanoi’s streets in celebration of the national team’s triumph over UAE.

HCM City International Marathon attracts record entries

The third annual Techcombank HCM City International Marathon has received a record number of local and foreign entries this year, with nearly 13,000 registering to run on December 7 and 8.

Park calls 25 players for matches against UAE, Thailand

Vietnam's head coach Park Hang-seo announced a squad of 25 players for the senior team on Sunday to prepare for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the UAE and Thailand.

“Vietnamese football is developing vigorously” – AFF President

FIFA Deputy Secretary General Mattias Grafström expressed his recognition of the clear progress of Southeast Asian football, especially Vietnamese football.

Security to be tightened for Vietnam’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches

A meeting to implement security and safety work for Vietnam’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at My Dinh Stadium took place on November 7.

 

Vietnam wins big at AFF Awards

Vietnam were named best men's National Team of the Year 2018 at a ceremony in Hanoi.

Vietnam thrash Mongolia in opening AFC U-19 Championship qualifier

Vietnam's national U19 football team enjoyed a resounding 3-0 victory over Mongolia in their opening match in the qualifying round for the AFC U-19 Championship on November 6.