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Vietnamese cueists compete in Germany

Vietnam’s two leading billiards players are competing in the World Championship in Viersen, Germany on February 22-25.

Dung crucial to team at AFC Women’s Cup

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung is one of the eight important players at the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018.

VN football sets ambitious goals in 2018

Vietnamese footballers are working hard to realise new missions in 2018: attending the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD), winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 and playing well in the final round of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Thao: The rising star in Vietnamese sport

 Viet Nam’s No 1 long jumper Bui Thi Thu Thao has had an exciting New Year.

Four US universities award scholarship to Vietnam's champion

 Seventeen-year-old Tiffany Linh Nguyen has marked a milestone in her 10-year career by winning the first title at the Vietnam National Best Tennis Players Tournament.

Saigon Heat beat CLS Knights in ABL match

 Viet Nam’s Saigon Heat registered an important 93-88 victory over CLS Knights of Indonesia in their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on Sunday.

Ngoc scores best goal in AFC Cup match

 Hồ Khắc Ngọc’s goal has been voted the best in the Asian Football Confederation Cup’s first group match after a public vote amongst fans on AFC’s social media networks. 

Vietnam U16, U19 to train in Japan

 Viet Nam’s U16 and U19 football teams will soon train in Japan to prepare for the finals of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Championships this year, according to the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF).

VN athlete wins bronze at Asian cycling event

 Young cyclist Nguyen Thi Thu Mai won a bronze medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship which concluded in Myanmar yesterday.

Saigon Heat defeat Westports Malaysia Dragons

 Viet Nam’s Saigon Heat defeated Westports Malaysia Dragons 114-81 at the ASEAN Basketball League held at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Vietnam targets more golds at Asian Games 2018

 Vietnam will strive to win 4-5 gold medals at the Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.

Hoang Xuan Vinh ranks second in 10m air pistol shooting worldwide

 Vietnam's marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh was named second in the world in February in the men’s 10m air pistol category.

Vietnam wins first gold at Asian cycling event

 Vietnam’s No.1  cyclist Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar on February 11.

Park Hang-seo: Vietnam’s football could reap more success in future

Vietnam’s football teams could achieve more success at the regional and international arena, said national team coach Park Hang-seo in an exchange programme with hundreds of Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea on February 11.

Nine regional football coach training classes to be held in Vietnam

 The Asian Football Confederation will hold nine football coach training courses in Vietnam in 2018, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Two Vietnamese teams enjoy first AFC Cup victories

 Vietnamese clubs grabbed their victories at the first group round matches of the Asian Football Confederation Cup on February 10.

Dung gets chance to shine for FLC Thanh Hoa

 Bui Tien Dung, who shot to fame following Việt Nam U23 team’s silver medal at the AFC last month, will be the No 1 goalkeeper for FLC Thanh Hoa.

Vietnamese young reporters experience winter game

Reporters from several member states of the International Organisation of the Francophonie, including Vietnam, have a chance to experience the 2018 Winter Olympics taking place in Gangneung, the Republic of Korea from February 9-25.

AFC U23 final sets record in TV viewership and media engagement in Vietnam

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship China 2018 recorded a historic high in television viewership ratings and social media engagement in Vietnam as the nation took on Uzbekistan in the momentous final on January 27.

Saigon Heat lose 79-94 in ABL

 Saigon Heat failed to get past Chong Son Kung Fu for the second time this season after losing 79-94 in their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on Wednesday in China.