Born in Viet Nam in 1971, Nguyễn and his family moved to the US four years later. He grew up in Kansas City and worked in Houston prior to moving back to his hometown of HCM City.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looked deeply impressed by the Vovinam performances at the banquet held by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on his official visit to Việt Nam from November 8-9.

 15-year-old Vietnamese International Master (IM) Nguyễn Anh Khôi aims to become an International Grandmaster (IGM) next year.

 Vietnamese top tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam booked a slot to compete in yesterday’s semi-final of the singles at the Mens’ Futures F1 tennis tournament, Becamex IDC Cup, held in the southern province of Bình Dương.

 Defending champions HCM City 1 defeated Hà Nội 1 1-0 to remain on top of the National Women’s Football Championship, following their match yesterday in Nam Định Province.

 Quang Nam FC topped the V.League again after beating Quảng Ninh Coal 2-1 yesterday during a late match of the 24th round.

 Vietnam U19 team are in the No 1 seed group to prepare for the draw of the final round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 Championship 2018, the AFC has announced.

 Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam and Ti Chen of Chinese Taipei failed in the quarter-final match of the men’s doubles category at the Mens’ Futures F1 tennis tournament, Becamex IDC Cup held in the southern province of Binh Duong yesterday.

 Legendary Manchester United footballers Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will come to Vietnam on November 19 to attend the opening ceremony of a football institute by the Promotion Fund of Vietnamese Football Talents Football Club.

 V.League 1 side Hanoi FC have said goodbye to captain Gonzalo Damian Marronkle after eight years of working together.

 Viet Nam have confirmed its place in the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship 2018 finals with a match to spare after beating hosts Chinese Taipei 2-1 yesterday in Hsinchu. 

The Rock Adventure Blue team of Malaysia triumphed in the men’s cup category at the 10th Viet Nam Hockey Festival.

The HCMC People’s Committee on November 5 held a ceremony to honour local athletes who well performed at the ninth ASEAN Para Games and the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

 Thang Long Warriors proved the strongest team of the Vietnam Basketball Association League with another win over Saigon Heat here yesterday.

 Vietnam will play host Chinese Taipei in the second round match of Group H at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship 2018 qualifier today.

 Anthony Brown of Australia won the second Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon, which closed yesterday in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province.

 Anthony Brown and Liesbeth Kanis won the first stage of the Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon 2017, which is underway in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province.

 Vietnam left empty handed at the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Championship, which closed in HCM City yesterday.

 The Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon 2017 will take place in Sapa and surrounding areas in northern Lao Cai province from November 3 to 5. 

  Park Hang-seo completed the selection of his assistant team to help him prepare his players for the 2019 Asian Cup qualification match against Afghanistan later this month.