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Kim Sang Sik to lead ASEAN All-Stars in match against Manchester United

The ASEAN Football Federation has announced the appointment of Kim Sang Sik as head coach of the ASEAN All-Stars for a high-profile friendly against English Premier League giants Manchester United.

Vietnamese PM praises U17 football team ahead of World Cup qualifier

South Korea lays out 'strong will' to host 2036 Olympics

Vietnam’s wushu team secures full berth in World Cup 2025 finals

All six Vietnamese martial artists competing at the 10th Sanda World Cup, held by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) in Jiangyin, China, have advanced to the final round of the tournament.

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc invited to watch Manchester City match

Manchester City FC has extended an invitation to Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc to visit the Etihad Stadium, meet its players, and watch an English Premier League (EPL) match.

Female runner dies after collapsing during Hue marathon

Organisers of the 2025 VnExpress Marathon Hue have released an initial statement regarding the death of a female participant who collapsed during the race.

Vietnam moves up five notches in latest FIFA rankings

Vietnam have moved up five places to 109th in the FIFA rankings for April, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on April 3.

Quang Liem defeats US top player to win prestigious online chess tournament

Le Quang Liem triumphed in the Titled Tuesday online chess tournament, outplaying the world’s number one American-Japanese player, Hikaru Nakamura.

First foreign referees selected to rule V.League 1 match

Two Malaysian referees - Mohamad Kamil Zakaria Bin Ismail and Razlan Joffri Bin Ali – have been hired to officiate an upcoming match of the 2024-2025 V.League football tournament.

Den Hung Marathon to celebrate nation's history

The Den Hung Marathon 2025 will be held from April 19 to 20, and will guide runners to the historic home of the Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation, in Phu Tho Province.

French-born footballer granted Vietnamese citizenship

Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, a French-born footballer currently playing for the Hanoi Police FC, has officially received Vietnamese citizenship, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Striker Nguyen Xuan Son receives warm welcome from Brazilian President

Vietnamese striker Nguyen Xuan Son was warmly welcomed by President Luong Cuong and Brazilian President Lula da Silva at a ceremony on March 28.

Women's futsal team starts training for AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025

The national women's futsal team has officially gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to begin preparations for the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025, which is slated for May.

Six Vietnamese cyclists to race at Tour of Thailand

Six local cyclists will compete in the men’s category at the 2025 Tour of Thailand from March 25 to March 29.

Vietnam secures first place at 15th world bodybuilding championships

Bagging 10 gold medals, Vietnam secured the first place on the overall medal tally at the 15th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships.

Local bodybuilders ready for world championships in the Maldives

Vietnam has sent 20 athletes to compete in the 15th World Bodybuilding Championships, due to take place in the Maldives from November 5 to 11.

Young chess masters to compete at world championships in Brazil

Six Vietnamese chess masters will compete at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 in Brazil from October 29 to November 9.

Vietnam secure place in U17 Asian Cup 2025 Finals

Vietnam’s U17 team grabbed a ticket to the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Finals after a 1-1 draw against Yemen in the last match of Group I.

Vietnam continue to slide down FIFA world rankings

The Vietnamese men's national football team plummeted three places to 119th in FIFA’s latest world rankings as a result of their poor performance in the recent friendly matches held on FIFA Days.

Over 18,000 athletes ready to join Marathon Heritage Race 2024

Over 18,000 athletes, including nearly 1,300 coming from 55 nations worldwide, are ready to compete in the Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2024 which will be held on November 3.

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