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Mono Vampire beat Saigon Heat in ABL

 Saigon Heat suffered an unlucky loss to Mono Vampire by a score of 89-83 in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) on Wednesday at Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnamese win in qualifiers of junior Fed Cup, Davis Cup

 Vietnamese teams secured wins in the second round of the 2019 Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Junior Fed Cup and Davis Cup on Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Olympic Run Day for Public Health slated for late March

 The Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2019 will take place on March 24 morning, the Vietnam Sports Administration announced on March 6.

Park Hang-seo to coach Vietnam’s U22s at 30th SEA Games

Park Hang-seo will coach Vietnam’s U22 football team at the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, with the optimal goal of conquering the long-awaited men’s football gold medal at the largest regional sporting event.

Ly Hoang Nam books quarterfinal berth at VTF Masters 500

 Only losing one game in each set, Vietnam's No. 1 tennis player Ly Hoang Nam easily beat his junior Lam Hoang Nam 6-1, 6-1 to book a quarterfinal berth at the Vietnam Professional Tennis Tournament 2019.

V.League: HCM City FC firmly at top after third win

 Ho Chi Minh City FC trounced Nam Dinh FC 2-0 in their match day 2 meeting at Thong Nhat Stadium, March 5, to stay firmly on top of the V.League table with nine points after three consecutive victories.

Le Quang Liem tops rankings at Spring Chess Classic

Le Quang Liem, Vietnam’s top chess player, beat Uzbekistan’s Kasimdzhanov Rustam in the fourth match of the ongoing 2019 Spring Chess Classic in Saint Louis, the United States on March 6.

Over 90 cyclists to compete in Binh Duong Int’l Women’s Cycling Tourney

 More than 90 cyclists from Vietnam and six other nations will compete in the annual Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 which will be held from March 8-16.

Le Quang Liem suffers first loss at 2019 Spring Chess Classic

 Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem suffered his first loss to Canadian grandmaster Eric Hansen in the third round of the ongoing 2019 Spring Chess Classic on Monday in Saint Louis, the US.

Vietnam lose to Australia in U16 qualifier

Vietnam lost through a last minute goal to Australia in the Asian Football Confederation U16 Women’s Championship qualifier’s Group A match in Laos yesterday.

37 players called up ahead of AFC U23 qualifiers

 Head coach Park Hang-seo has selected 37 players to prepare for qualifiers for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

Project aims to turn Vietnam into nation with developed sports

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a project aiming to turn Vietnam into a nation with developed sports on the continent by 2035.

V.League Review: Hanoi FC dethroned from top spot

 Missing out on a second win, Hanoi FC have been knocked off top spot of the V.League 1-2019 by Ho Chi Minh City FC, who extended their winning streak to two games, as match day 2 concluded on March 3.

Over 300 top players from 27 countries to compete in HDBank chess tournament in HCMC

 More than 300 players from 27 countries and territories worldwide will compete at the ninth HDBankCup International Chess Tournament slated for March 7-13 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese team to take on Brunei in AFC U23 Championship opener

  Vietnam’s U23 team has been drawn in Group K of the qualifying round for the upcoming AFC U23 Championship. They are set to play against Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei in Hanoi this March.

Vietnam futsal team lose to Spanish club in friendly

 Vietnam’s futsal team lost 5-4 to Spanish Club UMA Antequera in their second friendly match during a training trip in Spain on Sunday.

Hanoi recalls lands for Formula One race

Hanoi authorities have recalled 12.68 hectares of land near My Dinh Stadium to build the road for Formula One race which will be held in the city in 2020.

DPRK club wins Vietnam Int’l Women’s Volleyball Tournament

 The 4.25 Club from the DPRK won the championship title of the International Women’s Volleyball Tournament – LienVietPostBank Cup 2019 after defeating LienVietPostBank team of Vietnam 3-0 (25-16, 25-14 and 25-15) in the final match on March 1.

Hanoi plans 40 sports for 31st SEA Games

 The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will have more sports than in the past, according to the Viet Nam Sports Administration.

Juventus VN academy director appointed Park Hang-seo’s assistant

Juventus Academy Việt Nam’s director Đinh Hồng Vinh has been named national team head coach Park Hang-seo’s assistant coach.