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Vietnam Television earns broadcast rights for AFF Suzuki Cup 2018

 Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the rights to broadcast all 28 matches of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, which is scheduled for November 8 to December 12, as announced by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam stands at 17th place in medal tally

 The Vietnamese delegation pocketed a total of 4 gold, 16 silver and 18 bronze medals, finishing 17th in the tally of the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia by 9.30pm on September 1.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnamese delegation receive warm welcome at home

 The Vietnamese sport delegation attending the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia returned home in the warm welcome of thousands of fans in Hanoi on September 2.

Vietnam lose to UAE in ASIAD playoff for bronze medal

 Vietnam missed the bronze medal in the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 after losing to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a match in Indonesia on September 1.

VN women’s sepak takraw team succeeds in changing medal colour

 Vietnam’s female sepak takraw team on September 1 cannot make a surprise against the defending champion Thailand at the women’s quadrant finals of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018, thus only bringing home a silver medal.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam earns bronze medal in boxing

 Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam won a bronze medal in the women’s 51 kg event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 31.

Formula One Race to be held in Hanoi national sports complex

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed on offering to host a Formula One Race, however, the My Dinh National Sports Complex area, not Hoan Kiem Lake was proposed instead.

ASIAD 2018: Foreign news outlets hail Vietnamese squad’s brave run

 Though the Olympic Vietnam squad lost 1 – 3 to the Republic of Korea in the ASIAD 2018 men’s football semifinals on August 29 but they have left great impression on international media with their fighting spirit until the last minute.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam in 15th place on 12th competition day

 Vietnamese athletes earned three more bronze medals in athletics and kurash on August 30, standing at the 15th place in the medal tally on the 12th day of the ongoing 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia.

Hanoi sets sight on hosting Formula 1 race

 Hanoi could host Formula One race if negotiation succeeds.

Vietnam lose 1-3 to RoK in ASIAD semifinals

 Vietnam’s Olympic football squad lost to the Republic of Korea (RoK) 1-3 during the semifinal match of the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia on August 29. 

The Olympic Vietnam team awarded nearly $190,000 in total

The U23+3 football team have been awarded nearly $190,000 in total after being qualified for the men’s semi-final of the Asian Games.  

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam ranked 13th on 11th day

 Earning two gold and three silver medals in Pencak Silat on October 29, Vietnam jumped to the 13th place in the medal tally on the 11th day of the ongoing Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta.

ASIAD 2018: Pencak Silat brings Vietnam fourth gold medal

 Pencak Silat athlete Tran Dinh Nam on August 29 secured the fourth gold medal for Vietnam at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia.

Vietnamese diplomats wish footballers the best ahead semifinals

A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnam’s Mission to ASEAN visited Olympic Vietnam footballers and coaching staff in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 28.

ASIAD 2018: Medal opportunities for Vietnam on August 29

 Vietnamese athletes are set to compete in the final round of events on August 29 at the ongoing Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia.

Int’l Vietnam Sport Show slated for November 15-18

 The International Vietnam Sport Show 2018 will take place in Hanoi from November 15-18, attracting nearly 120 domestic and foreign exhibitors. 

Employees to cheer on U23 football team

 Some companies in Vietnam have decided to give their employees a break today, August 29 to watch the Vietnamese U23 team play an ASIAD 2018 semi-final match against South Korea.

Fans rush to book last-minute tours to watch ASIAD football semifinal

 Travel companies in Vietnam are working at full capacity to serve the demands of fans hoping to watch their Olympic football team play live at the ASIAD semifinal match in Indonesia on August 29.

Park Hang-seo: “I will do my utmost to bring Vietnam into final”

 “I love my motherland and expect the best things for the Republic of Korea (RoK), but as the coach of Vietnam’s Olympic team at present, it is my obligation to wholeheartedly prepare Vietnam for the upcoming semifinal,” said coach Park Hang-seo.