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The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) plans to increase its investment in the national women’s football squad to improve their performance at the 2014 Asia finals.

Vietnam’s U19 national team will attend training camps in the UK, Belgium and Japan in preparation for the upcoming Asian U19 Championships scheduled for Myanmar in October 2014.

Cristiano Ronaldo ended the four-year dominance of Lionel Messi when he was awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or in Zurich on Monday.

Leading Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has suffered an upset loss at the hands of Chinese rival Chen Long in their January 10 third round match of the Korea Open.

Japan's national under-19 team triumphed in the international youth football tournament, which wrapped up in HCM City on January 10.

Japan trounced hosts Vietnam 7-0 during the second round match of an international U19 football tournament (Nutifood Cup) in HCM City on January 8.

Vietnamese player Ly Hoang Nam secured the 72nd position on the latest rankings of the International Tennis Federation.

AS Roma defeated Vietnam 2-1 in their first match of the International U19 Football Tournament in HCM City on January 6.

The U19 Tottenham and U19 Japan teams have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for the Nutifood Cup (January 6–10).

Three female Vietnamese volleyball players are performing for two Thai clubs at its national volleyball tournament.

The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Hanoi on December 31, beginning a Vietnam visit that will last until January 2, 2014.

Chess champion Tran Tuan Minh from Hanoi secured the third place at the U16 event of the 2013 World Championships, which concluded in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 29.

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery following a weekend skiing accident that has stunned drivers, fans and athletes around the world.

A cycling tournament kicked off in HCM City on the morning of the December 29 as part of New Year celebrations.

Chief coach Do Dinh Khang has confirmed female weightlifter Nguyen Thi Kim Van was retrospectively awarded two gold and one bronze 2013 Asian Championship medals following a spate of positive drug tests from regional competitors.

Vietnamese world No 10 ranked Nguyen Tien Minh will compete at the upcoming Victor Korean Open badminton tournament in Seoul.

The debate may be raging over whether the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar should be switched to the winter, but the local organisers are content with sticking to the original summer dates.

Outstanding Vietnamese athletes will receive extra rewards for their achievements at the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar.

Coach Hoang Van Phuc immediately resigned after the team's return from 27th SEA Games, taking responsibility for the weak performance of the team.