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ASIAD 18: Vietnamese football squad ready for match against Nepal

The Vietnamese Olympic footballers are ready for the match against Nepal on August 16 at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia, said coach Park Hang Seo on August 15. 

Vietnamese tennis, women’s football teams head to ASIAD 18

 The Vietnam national tennis team will fly to Indonesia on August 16 to compete at the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18).

ASIAD 18: Vietnamese delegation receives warm welcome from host Indonesia

 The Vietnamese delegation to the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 18) arrived at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on August 14 to the warm welcome of Indonesian sport officials and volunteers.

ASIAD 18: Vietnam defeat Pakistan 3-0 in men’s football

 Vietnam’s Olympic men’s football team beat their Pakistani rivals 3-0 in the first group match in men’s football of the Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD 18), which took place in Indonesia on August 14.

Canadian martial artist banned again from fight with Vietnamese boxer

 The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced it has not licensed a fight between Canadian martial artist Pierre Francois Flores and Vietnamese boxer Truong Dinh Hoang.

Pencak silat martial artists kicking high for the top spots at Asian Games

 Vietnamese pencak silat martial artists will compete at the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) and they’ve set their sights on gold.

Five Vietnamese golfers to join WAGC final

 Viet Nam has selected five golfers to compete at the final of the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) 2018 to be held on October in Malaysia.

Vietnam’s U23 football team ready to play Pakistan at ASIAD 2018

Vietnam’s U23 football team and its coach Park Hang Seo on August 13 trained to prepare for a game with Pakistan on August 14’s afternoon in Group D in the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia.

Vietnam set for Pakistan clash at ASIAD 2018

 Viet Nam will face Pakistan in the opening of Group D in the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia today.

Binh Duong Int’l Three-Cushion Billiards Tourney to be held this week

 The International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament BTV-Becamex IJC Cup 2018 will take place in the southern province of Binh Duong from August 16-18, gathering 64 cueists from Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands.

Festival to promote ASIAD 2018 held in Hanoi

 A festival promoting the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was held by the Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on August 12, aiming to introduce the host country and the regional sporting event.

ASIAD 18: women’s football to kick off in Palembang

 Women’s football will be the first event of the Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD 18) to be held in Palembang of Indonesia, promising a treat for football fans there.

Thai Son Nam wins second place at AFC Futsal Club Championship

 Vietnam’s Thai Son Nam lost 2-4 to Mes Sungun Varzaghan of Iran at the final match of the 2018 AFC Futsal Club Championship in Indonesia on August 12.

Vietnam Open Badminton Champs wraps up

 The Yonex – Sunrise Vietnam Open 2018 Badminton Championships concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12.

7,000 runners compete in 6th Manulife Da Nang Int’l Marathon

Over 7,000 runners from 52 countries competed at the sixth Manulife Da Nang International Marathon in the central city on August 12.

Michael Owen shows interest in Vietnamese football talents

Ex-football star Michael Owen is due to make his presence in Vietnam on August 13-14 to have a fan exchange as part of an event launched by a technology company involving his investment.

Vietnam to hold ceremony to see off athletes to ASIAD 2018

 A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese delegation to the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia will take place at 7pm on August 9, according to the Vietnam National Olympic Committee and Vietnam Sports Administration.

Vietnam’s football squad of 20 players for ASIAD announced

 Head coach Park Hang-seo has announced the men’s football squad of 20 players who will compete in the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia later this month. 

Pencak silat – Vietnam’s golden hope at ASIAD 2018

 Vietnamese pencak silat athletes will compete at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) for the first time and are expected to bring home gold medals. 

ASIAD 2018 sees record number of athletes

ASIAD 2018 sees record number of athletes