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Wushu brings Vietnam one silver, one bronze

 Vietnamese wushu artists bagged two more medals on August 21, the third official competition day of the ongoing 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam’s golden hopes fail on August 21

 Vietnam stood at the 17th place in the medal standings of the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) on August 21 with another two silver medals and one bronze medal but some of its golden hopes suffered failure during the day.

Vietnam drops to 16th place on ASIAD second competing day

 Vietnam got two more medals on the second day of ASIAD 2018 in Indonesia, raising the country’s total medals to four but it still dropped to the 16th place in the medal tally as of 22:00 on August 20. 

Vietnam officially wins rights to broadcast ASIAD 2018

 The Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC), a subordinate unit of the Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV), on August 21 announced that it has earned the right to broadcast all sporting events within the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018.

ASIAD 2018: shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh fails in forte category

 Vietnamese marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh has been knocked out of the 10m air pistol event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018  in Indonesia on August 21.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam at 13th place on first day

 As of 10 pm on August 19, Vietnam secured two bronze medals, ranked 13th in the medal tally of the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018), which officially kicked off the same day in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnamese cueist wins title at Becamex IJC Cup 2018

 The International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament BTV-Becamex IJC Cup 2018 wrapped up in the southern province of Binh Duong on August 18, with Tran Quyet Chien of Ho Chi Minh City becoming the champion. 

Vietnam wins second medal at ASIAD 2018

 Vietnam won the second medal at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) on August 19 in Jakarta, Indonesia, after its shooters took another bronze medal in the 10-m Air Pistol Mixed Event. 

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam beats Japan, topping Group D

 Vietnam’s football team secured the top place of Group D at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) after beating Japan 1-0 in the third match in Indonesia on August 19.

ASIAD 2018: Taekwondo athletes win first medal for Vietnam

 Vietnam grabbed the first medal at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) after its athletes secured a bronze medal in the men’s team poomsae event on August 19 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnam targets to earn 5 gold medals at Asiad 18

 The Vietnam Sport Delegation is focusing on its goal to earn from four to five gold medals at the 18th Asian Games (Asiad 18) which is scheduled to take place from August 18 to September 2.

Asian Games 2018 officially kicks off in Jakarta

The Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was declared open by Indonesian President Joko Widodo late on August 18 during a colourful opening ceremony in Jakarta. 

Hanoi Buffaloes rank 3rd

 Hanoi Buffaloes beat Danang Dragons in the 44th Game of the Việt Nam Basketball (VBA) League at the 5th Military Zone Gymnasium on Thursday.

Vietnamese athletes ready for ASIAD 2018 competitions

 All members of the Vietnamese delegation for the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia officially began training on August 16, so as to deliver their strongest performances at the quadrennial continental event.

Martial arts still a gold mine for Vietnam at ASIAD 2018

 Vietnam’s martial arts are fighting for gold in this year’s Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD 2018), which will take place in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam ready to face Japan

 Vietnam are ready to face Japan in the third match of Group D of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia on August 19, according to midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai.

ASIAD 2018: Minister visits Vietnamese delegation in athletes’ village

 Vietnamese athletes need to demonstrate good sportsmanship and follow rules of competitions, thus promoting the country’s images to international friends, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has said.

Vietnamese football fans miss out on Asian Games coverage

 Many football fans in Vietnam have to turn to online channels to watch the Asian Games as the organisers expressed surprise that Vietnam failed to buy the rights for the event.

Vietnam up nearly 900 points in FIFA rankings

 Vietnam are Southeast Asia’s number one team, coming in at 102 on the FIFA World Rankings for August.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam beats Nepal 2-0, qualifying for next round

 Vietnam, together with Japan, will enter the next round after beating Nepal 2-0 at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 16.