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FIFA chairman congratulates Hanoi FC

 FIFA Chairman Gianni Infantino has sent his congratulations to Hanoi FC for winning the V.League 1 with five games still to play.

Viet Nam to welcome AFF Cup in October

 Viet Nam will welcome the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup in October ahead of the event that will take place from November 8 to December 15.

Vietnam ready to compete at AFC U16 champs

 Vietnam will compete at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Championship to be held in Malaysia from September 20 to October 7.

Vietnam competes at Canada Open Taekwondo Championship

 Vietnam has sent six martial artists to compete at the Canada Open Taekwondo Championship which opened on September 14 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Vietnamese Golden Ball Award 2018 officially launched

 The Vietnamese Golden Ball Award 2018 officially kicked off yesterday in HCM City.

Premier League trophy arrives in Hanoi

The Premier League trophy reached Hanoi on September 13 as part of its tour through 20 countries and territories worldwide.

Vietnam U19s put through their paces before Qatar friendlies

 After returning from a 10-day training camp in Japan on September 10, the Vietnamese U19 men’s football team worked up a sweat in Hanoi as they are preparing for an upcoming friendly tournament in Qatar.

Contract renewal for South Korean coach yet been discussed

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have not yet discussed renewing the contract for South Korean Coach Park Hang Seo who has trained the recently successful Vietnamese U23 football squad.

Ly Hoang Nam beats Ukrainian player at Amex-Istanbul Challenger

 Viet Nam’s No 1 tennis player Ly Hoang Nam had a good start after beating Ukrainian Manafov Vladyslav in the first match at the Amex-Istanbul Challenger in Turkey on Saturday.

Football fans pin hope on young generation

 Since its inception in Vietnam in 1896, football has developed to become one of the country’s most passionate hobbies, encompassing fans and players from all walks of life. 

Phan Van Duc wins best player award in V.League

 Phan Van Duc  of Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) has won the best player award for July and August in the V.League 1, according to the Viet Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company.

Vietnam favourites for AFF Suzuki Cup 2018: FOX Sports Asia

 Following a string of inspiring achievements from the beginning of the year, Vietnamese football is receiving a lot of attention from sporting professionals and the international media. 

Vietnam to face Laos in first AFF Cup 2018 match

Vietnam’s men’s national team are the favourites of many football fans anticipating a surprise winner of the ASEAN Football Federation Cup 2018 after their strong performances at the AFC U23 Championships and Asian Games.

ASIAD 2018: Mongolia loses wrestling gold, promoting Vietnam’s ranking

 The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has cancelled the result of Mongolian wrestler Orkhon Purevdorj in the women’s 62kg category of the freshly-concluded Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia due to testing positive to doping.

Football team nominated for three VTV Awards

 The Vietnam U23 football team has been nominated in three categories of the VTV Awards 2018, making them the first football team to receive the honour.

2018 Asian Para Games: Vietnamese athletes receive support

 VKFrontier Co., a cosmetics company of the Republic of Korea, has announced its a sponsor package worth 12,000 USD for Vietnamese athletes who will compete at the upcoming 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia, which begin in October.

ASIAD 2018: Three Vietnamese footballers listed in FOX Sports dream team

 Three footballers from the U23 Vietnam squad made their names in the Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) team of the tournament, according to FOX Sports Asia.

2018 Asian Para Games: Torch relay kicks off in Indonesia

 The Asian Para Games 2018 torch began its journey on September 5 from Solo city of Indonesia’s Central Java province to Jakarta capital city, the venue of the continental sporting event for athletes with disabilities.

Quang Hai among top 6 Asian Games stars

 On its official website, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Vietnamese talented footballer Quang Hai among top 6 stars who can shine at the upcoming Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE.

PM honours Olympic Vietnam men’s football squad

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to honour the Olympic Vietnam men’s football team with a certificate of merit in recognition of their excellent performance at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 which ended in Indonesia last week.