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Vietnam wins 6 golds at Southeast Asia Junior Athletics Championships

 Young Vietnamese athletes had a successful competition day on April 3, the first day of the Southeast Asian Junior Athletics Championships which is taking place at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Heineken to bring Formula 1 to Vietnam

 Heineken will bring Formula 1, one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, to Viet Nam for the first time in May.

FIFA commends Vietnam’s achievements

 Being impressed with Vietnam’s recent success, the world football governing body FIFA has published an article reviewing the country’s achievements, while suggesting that another turning point is approaching.

Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 takes place in HCM City

 The Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 will take place from April 4-8 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Saigon Heat lose to San Miguel Alab Pilipinas

 Vietnam’s club Saigon Heat lost to San Miguel Alab Pilipinas of the Philippines 100-110 in the playoff’s first match of the ASEAN Basketball League on Sunday.

Vietnam shooting team aim for medals at ASIAD 2018

 Vietnamese shooting team will strive to win medals at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 to be held in Indonesia in August, Secretary General of the Vietnam Shooting Federation Nguyen Thi Nhung has said.

Davis Cup Group III opens, 9 teams competing

 The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III event kicked off in Hanoi on April 2 night, with the participation of nine teams. 

Thanh Hoa win V.League’s south central derby

 Goalkeeper and the goal pole helped FLC Thanh Hoa beat Song Lam Nghe An 1-0 in their north central derby match during the V.League’s fourth round on Sunday.

FIFA talks about Vietnam’s maiden chance at Asian Women’s Cup

 Being impressed with Vietnam’s recent success, FIFA, the world football governing body, has published an article reviewing the country’s achievements, while suggesting that another turning point is approaching.

Davis Cup begins today in Hanoi

 Vietnam is the No 1 seed in Group A of the Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III, which begins today in Hanoi.

AFC website highlights female Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh

 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has chosen to feature Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh on their website, ahead of the Asian Women’s Cup early next month.

Vietnam win International U-19 Football Tournament

 Vietnam defended their title at the International U-19 Football Tournament, which ended on March 30 in the Central Highlands city of Pleiku.

Young chess masters compete at Asian Championships

 Eighty-two athletes represented Vietnam at the Asian Youth Chess Championships, which began in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 1.

Vietnam to compete at Fencing Grand Prix

 Vietnamese players will take part in the Fencing Grand Prix’s sabre to be held in South Korea’s Seoul from March 30 to April 1.

Vietnam placed above Thailand in Asian Cup 2019 seed pots

 Vietnam have been placed in Pot 3 for the 2019 Asian Cup draw, together with Iraq, Uzbekistan, India, Qatar, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

HCM City Television cycling race kicks off

 The Ho Chi Minh Television Cycling Tournament - Ton Dong A Cup 2018 kicked off in Lang Son on March 29 with a total prize kitty of nearly VND3 billion.

Injuries rule out talented players from V.League

 The nation’s top goalkeeper, Dang Van Lam, may miss the fourth round of the V.League this weekend owing to injury.

Vietnam team close to world top 100

 Vietnam will place No 103 in April’s world ranking after their 1-1 draw against Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup qualifier in Amman on Tuesday.

Hang Day Stadium set for $310m revamp

 Director of Hanoi FC Do Quang Hien on Tuesday signed a contract worth 250 million euros (US$310 million) with French group Boyugues to improve and expand Hang Day Stadium.

Doping test to be conducted in cycling tournament

 A doping test will be conducted for the first time at the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament, which will begin today.