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Grandmaster Liem represents Vietnam at US university graduation

 Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem had the honour to represent Vietnamese students by carrying the country’s flag at Webster University’s graduation ceremony in the US last weekend.

U15 Vietnam beat Malaysia at AFF football event

 Viet Nam U15 team beat Malaysia 2-1 in the third match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-15 Women’s Championship in Laos on May 14.

Women’s football in need of more adequate investment

 The Vietnamese women’s football team have created a miracle after securing an official place in the finals of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. 

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem graduates from Webster University

 Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem has graduated from Webster University in the US with two bachelor degrees of Science, Finance and Arts, Management.

U20 Vietnam tie Vanuatu in RoK friendly

 U20 Vietnam tied 1-1 with U20 Vanuatu in their friendly match on May 14 in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam tops Uzbekistan at Asian volleyball champs

 Vietnam crushed Uzbekistan 3-0 in the opening Group Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Vietnam grabs bronzes at Asian wrestling championships

 Dao Thi Huong won a bronze medal at the 2017 Asia Wrestling Championships which took place from May 10-14 in New Delhi, India. 

Vietnam debut at regional basketball tourney

 Vietnam play Thailand in their first match at the high stakes Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Championship on May 13.

Vietnamese grandmaster wins second gold at Asian U20 chess champs

 Tran Tuan Minh grabbed his second gold medal at the Asian Junior U20 Chess Championships, which closed in Iran on May 10.

HCM City to host billiards world cup

 Ho Chi Minh City will host the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup for the third time in a row from May 22-28.

Vietnamese referee to work at U20 Futsal Asia

 Truong Quoc Dung is the only referee from Vietnam invited to participate in the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Futsal Championship.

VN beat Uzbekistan 4-1 in U20 futsal friendly

 Vietnam beat Uzbekistan 4-1 in a friendly match that was considered both sides’ warm-up for the coming Asian Football Confederation Futsal U20 Championship, yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ly Hoang Nam jumps 6 places to world No. 586

 Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has jumped six places to No. 586 in the world in the latest ATP rankings for men’s tennis singles, published on Monday (May 8).

Improving Vietnam’s position on regional and world sporting arenas

 The first-ever Olympic gold medal gained by top shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh has opened up new hopes for Vietnamese sports on regional and world arenas. 

West Lake boat racing club given go-ahead

 The Hanoi People’s Committee has decided to set up a boat racing club at West Lake, as part of plans to promote tourism in the area in particular and the capital in general.

Vietnamese volleyball players to train for SEA Games

 Sixteen volleyball players have been called for training to prepare for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be organised in Malaysia in August.

Vietnam U20 team eager for friendly match with Argentina

 The Vietnam U20 football team is eagerly looking forward to its friendly match with their Argentinean counterparts, who have won the world U20 title six times, team captain Nguyen Quang Hai said on May 9.

Thailand, Myanmar score first ASEAN U-15 wins

 Thailand and Myanmar won their first match at the ASEAN Football Federation U15 Girls’ Championship yesterday in Laos.

Argentina arrive in Vietnam for friendly game

 Argentina’s U-20 squad arrived at HCM City on Monday, receiving a warm welcome from local supporters, the media, and their fellow countrymen in the city.

Vietnamese karatekas win 22 golds at regional championship

 Vietnam ended the Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championships with 22 gold medals and was ranked second behind hosts Indonesia in the medal tally.