Sport

Chess masters begin hunt for Asian titles

The Vietnamese national chess team, which boasts six prominent chess masters, have departed for Sharjah, UAE, to participate in the 13th Asian Continental/Individual Open and the 2014 Women’s Chess Championships taking place from April 16 to 26.

Match fixing players face life ban

All players involved in Ninh Binh's match fixing allegations will be banned for life from football activities, Vietnam Football Federation chairman Le Hung Dung has confirmed.

Ninh Binh to investigate match-fixing allegations

V-League side Vissai Ninh Binh have sought permission from the Vietnam Football Federation and the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company to stay away from play this season.

Vietnam out of Singapore open tourney contention

Local badminton players, including No.1 Nguyen Tien Minh and young talent Vu Thi Trang, have come up short at the 2014 Singapore Open Super Series, dropping out of contention for a top 10 finish.

U19 Lille draw with U19 Vietnam

U19 Lille were held to a 0-0 draw by underdogs U19 Vietnam in a friendly in France on April 10.

National futsal squad to train in Spain

Spanish coach Bruno Garcia and his futsal team will begin a 19-day training camp in Spain on April 9 in preparation for the upcoming Asia Futsal Championship.

Vietnam ponders on decision to host Asian Games

Experts still show financial worries for the up coming Asian Games while officials race to prepare for the event.

Tien Minh to compete at Singapore open tourney

Vietnam’s top badminton player, Nguyen Tien Minh, left Vietnam on April 6 to take part in the 2014 Singapore Open Super Series from April 8 - 13.

Lienviet Post Bank to play in Asian championship

Lienviet Post Bank will represent Vietnam at the coming Asian Women's Volleyball Clubs Championship in Thailand.

Vietnam U19 squad to compete in France

After a harrowing defeat in Belgium, Vietnam’s U19 football team is regrouping for competition in France – the homeland of chief coach Guillaume Graechen.

VFF to invest more in female football: New chairman

The new chairman of the Vietnamese Football Federation said that they would increase investment for the female team so that they can have best chance at the World Cup 2015.

Nguyen Tien Minh claims first international Badminton crown in Hanoi

The only world top 10 athlete Nguyen Tien Minh had no rival at the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge.

Tien Minh defeats strong Indonesian rival at Yonex Sunrise

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh on March 28 handily defeated Indonesian Jonatan Christieat 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the 5th Ciputra Hanoi Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Challenge 2014.

Vietnam runner-up at Mister Global 2014 Pageant

Vietnamese model Nguyen Huu Vi was named third runner-up at the Mister Global 2014 pageant. He also received the Mister Photogenic award.

Spanish coach to lead national futsal squad

Spanish coach, Bruno Garcia, chosen by Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Le Hung Dung on March 27 to officially train the national futsal team.

Nguyen Tien Minh drops in world rankings

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has dropped to 10th in the world badminton rankings, the sport's governing body has announced.

Asian Games financial problem for Vietnam

The former head of the Elite Sport Department of the National Sports Administration, shared in an interview about the financial problems of hosting the coming 18th Asian Games.

European tour: U19 Vietnam 2 – 4 U19 Birmingham

Vietnam lost 2-4 to Birmingham in their last friendly match in the UK as part of their European tour on March 20.

U19 Tottenham stun U19 Vietnam in London

U19 Vietnam admitted their first bitter defeat during their European tour after losing 9-0 to U10 Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly on March 18.

HCM City hosts Asia U14 tennis champs

HCM City hosts Asia U14 tennis champsAs many as 78 athletes from 16 countries and territories around the globe are competing at the Asia U14 Tennis Championships 2014, which got underway in HCM City on March 17.

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