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Anh Vien adds bronze medal at Pro Swim Series

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a bronze medal at the Pro Swim Series Mesa 2018 in Arizona, the US, on Saturday.

Ly Hoang Nam to play in Pro Tour 2 tennis tournament

 Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam is set to compete in the Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF) Pro Tour 2, being held in Tay Ninh province from April 16-24.

Vietnam up 10 places in FIFA rankings in April

Vietnam’s national football team continued standing at the top place of the Southeast Asian region, ranking 103rd in the FIFA World Rankings in April, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Referee’s death raises concerns in sport sector

Sports people are normally extremely healthy, yet death can still come for them at any moment, despite warnings and preventive measures, experts warn.

Hungarian chess grandmaster to join chess exchange day

 Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgar will join the chess exchange day and book discussion with Vietnamese fans on Sunday, April 15 at 9am at Sword Lake Information and Culture Centre at 2 Le Thai To Street.

Vietnamese star wins gold in Pro Swim Series

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal at the Pro Swim Series Mesa tournament in Arizona, United States, on April 12.

Vietnam ends AFC Women’s Cup after three losses

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea's players vie for the ball in the third match of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Cup in Amman, Jordan on April 13. 

Vietnam up ten places, closer to top 100 in latest FIFA rankings

 Vietnam moved up ten places, from 113th to 103rd position, in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings that were released on April 12.

Defeating South Korea a must for World Cup berth

 Moving on from their two huge defeats in the Asian Women’s Cup, the Vietnamese players are positive for their last Group B match against South Korea today in Amman, Jordan.

Vietnam wins four gold medals in Singapore Athletics Open

 Vietnam won four gold medals at the ongoing 80th Singapore Open Track and Field Championship.

Goalkeeper Kieu Trinh honoured with Labour Order, third class

Female goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh has been honoured with the Labour Order, third class, for her significant contributions to Vietnam’s women’s football as a whole, and to the women’s national team in particular, over the past few years.

Vietnam Kendo practitioners keep sword skills sharp

 Introduced in Vietnam more than 10 years ago, the Japanese martial art, Kendo (way of sword), is increasingly attracting young people to practice it. 

VTV hasn’t bought World Cup’s copyright

  Viet Nam Television (VTV) has not bought the television copyright of World Cup 2018 as the Cup is coming in Russia in June.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Vietnam suffers 0-8 defeat to Australia

 Vietnam were defeated 0-8 by Australia on April 10 in the team’s second match in the final round of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup held in Amman, Jordan.

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong in Football Tribe’s Asia XI for March

 With his outstanding performance, Vietnamese midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has managed to enter Football-tribe.com’s Best XI list for March.

Vietnamese cyclist wins Tour of Thailand’s second stage

 Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam overcame powerful rivals to win the second stage of the Tour of Thailand on April 9.

Hanoi football stadium to undergo US$310m upgrade

 Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi will undergo a EUR250 million (USD310 million) upgrade this autumn.

Korean cueists shine at Asian Carom Billiards Championship

 Cueists of the Republic of Korea shone in the three-cushion carom category at the Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8, bringing home the top four prizes.

Ngo Dinh Nai retains championship at Asian carom billiards event

 Vietnam’s Ngo Dinh Nai won the one-cushion carom category at the ongoing Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City on April 5.

Tran Minh Thang wins gold medal at Asian youth chess champs

 Tran Minh Thang won a gold medal in the rapid chess category at the ongoing Asian Youth Chess Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand.