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U15 int’l football event to come to Da Nang

 The 2017 U15 International Football Challenge Cup will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 14-18.

Second Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships kicks off in HCM City

 The second Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships 2017 kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on June 6, attracting 277 martial artists aged 12-14 from 17 regional countries. 

Vietnam climbs five spots in FIFA rankings

 Vietnam has jumped five spots to 131st in the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) rankings in June, the Vietnam Football Federation announced on June 1.

Le Fruit Triathlon 2017 set to take place next week

 Le Fruit Off-Road Triathlon, one of the country’s multi-sport events, will make a comeback for its 15th edition at Ho Tram Beach in the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on June 10.

Vietnam's top tennis player in second round of Singapore F2

Vietnam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam qualified for the second round of the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on May 31.

Vietnam holds first ever field hockey coaching course

 Vietnam held its first ever field hockey coaching course for all hockey coaches from Asian countries.

National sport festival of ethnic minorities kicks off

 The 10th national sport festival of ethnic minority groups in central, south central and Central Highlands provinces and Ho Chi Minh City officially opened in Dak Lak on May 31 evening.

HAGL FC to sign contract with Brazilian midfielder

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will sign a contract with midfielder Henrique Marcelino Motta of Brazil for the second leg of the national premier league.

Huynh, Yen win gold medals in chess champs

 Lai Ly Huynh secured a second gold medal at the National Chinese Chess Team Championships, which concluded on May 30 in Danang City.

Ly Hoang Nam loses in doubles, to focus on singles

 The No 3 seed pair of Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam and Yu Cheng-yu of Chinese Taipei was ousted from the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on May 30.

AFC Futsal Club Championship Vietnam 2017 to host 14 clubs

 Asia’s top 14 futsal clubs discovered their rivals for the AFC Futsal Club Championship Vietnam 2017 slated for July 17-30 after the tournament’s official draw in Ho Chi Minh on May 30.

Vietnamese victories at international ultral race

 Vietnamese runners triumphed at the first-ever Vietnam Jungle Marathon held in the Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa over the weekend.

Nguyen Hoang Thien ousted at Singapore F2 tennis tourney

 Vietnamese player Nguyen Hoang Thien was ousted from the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on May 29.

Belgian player wins World Cup 3-Cushion 2017 in HCM City

 Belgian cueist Eddy Merckx won the title at the World Cup 3-Cushion 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City on May 28. 

HCM City take top spot in muay tourney

 Hosts HCM City topped the table in the National Muay Thai Championships, which concluded on May 27.

Huynh wins rapid event at Chinese Chess champs

 Lai Ly Huynh lost his only match in the National Chinese Chess Team Championships’ blitz event, but it did not stop him from retaining the men’s title on May 28 in Danang City.

U20 World Cup: Vietnam loses 0-2 to Honduras

 Vietnam’s U20 football team were defeated by Honduras 2-0 in the last match of Group E of the FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea on May 28.

World Cup 3-Cushion 2017 opens in HCM City

 The 3-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup 2017 kicked off on May 26 in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of more than 100 players from 16 countries and territories. 

Vietinbank wins first match at Asian club champs

 Vietnam’s Vietinbank defeated the Philippines’ Rebisco-PSL 25-21, 17-25, 25-20, 25-14 in Group B of the Asian Women’s Club Samruk Kazyna Volleyball Championship in Kazakhstan on May 26.

Vietnam beats Singapore, takes Sudirman Cup’s Group 2

 Vietnam defeated Singapore to win gold in Group 2 of the Sudirman Cup, also known as the World Badminton Team Championships, in Australia on May 26.