Football website Fox Sports Asia has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai one of the ten best performers of the third round of matches as the group stage of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019 came to a close. 

VN coach Park Hang-seo said his team can still progress in the Asian Cup as they prepare to face Jordan.

 The Việt Nam Boxing Federation and Việt Nam Boxing Council signed a contract yesterday in HCM City to professionalise the sport of boxing in the country.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation is planning to invite European giants Liverpool to play in Ha Noi this summer.

 South Korean golfer Park Sang-ho won the VPG Tour Heron Lake Championship yesterday at Đầm Vạc Golf Course in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

FIFA’ website has run an article lauding the achievements of the Vietnamese men’s national football team, and head coach Park Hang-seo in particular for his recent contributions to the country. 

 Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo has expressed his satisfaction with the performance delivered by the Golden Dragons in their last Group D match, facing Yemen at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain on January 16.

 Vietnam defeated Yemen 2-0 in the last match of Group D in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019, which was held at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UEA) on January 16 (local time).

 As many as 1,900 racers from 39 countries will join the Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau, in the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 19. 

 Vietnam will give everything to earn the full three points in the last group match with Yemen, coach Park Hang-seo told a press conference prior to the game at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, on January 15.

 Runner Vo Van Thom died after collapsing 18 kilometres into the HCM City International Marathon over the weekend. He was 24 years old.

 Football website Fox Sports Asia has named Vietnamese defender Que Ngoc Hai one of the 10 best performers from the second round of matches at the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 15 sent a letter to encourage the national men’s football team before their participation in the last match of the Group D round with Yemen at the Asian Cup 2019. 

 Vietnam still have a chance to advance to the knockout stage at the Asian Cup 2019 if they win three points against Yemen in the last match of the group stage and score as many goals as possible. 

The first professional golf tournament of the year, the Heron Lake VPG tournament, as part of the VPG Tour system, will be held at Heron Lake Golf Course and Resort in Vinh Phuc from January 16 to 18.

 Amateur marathoner Chia-Che Chang, from Chinese Taipei, won the HCM marathon 2019, which concluded yesterday in Phu My Hung, HCM City.

 V.League 1 defending champions Hanoi FC will compete in the Thailand’s most prestigious pre-season tournament next week.

 The northern province of Nam Dinh will host the National Wrestling Tournament on March 15.

 The Garmin Run Hanoi will be held for the first time on March 24 at Gamuda Yen So Park.

 Coach Nguyen Quoc Tuan has called up 30 players for the ASEAN U22 Football Championship in Cambodia next month.