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Vietnam has qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing ASEAN U19 Youth Football Championship in Indonesia, after defeating their hosts 2-1.

The Vietnamese national football team climbed three places to 153 rd in the latest FIFA rankings, released on September 12.

Renowned football expert Mike Wong has urged Southeast Asian countries to develop a long term strategic plan if they are to realise ambitions of qualifying the World Cup.

Vietnamese badminton star Nguyen Tien Minh failed to defend his title at the Yonex Chinese Taipei Open, which concluded in New Taipei City yesterday.

World no. 5 Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has advanced to the semi-final of the 2013 Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold after defeating his Thai opponent Khosit on September 6.

Vietnam’s world No5 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh defeated his host rival Chih Hsun Yang in the opening game of the 2013 Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold on September 4.

Reigning vertical running world champion Thomas Dold will return to Vietnam to participate in the second edition of the Hanoi Vertical Run at the country's tallest building, Landmark 72.

Vietnam’s world No5 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has flown to Taipei in his quest for the 2013 Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold title for the third time.

Vietnam triumphed at the 47th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in HCM City, winning a total of 10 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals.

The joyous celebration at Hang Day Stadium and the breathtaking race for second and third places may be the last resorts for helping the ailing V-League 2013 national football championship end with some impression left for football fans.

Around 350 athletes from 27 countries will be competing at the 47th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship in Ho Chi Minh City from August 30-September 1.

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem was narrowly beaten by the Chess World Cup defending champion Peter Svidler in their tie-break games on August 23.

Vietnamese player Le Quang Liem’s excellent performance held the Chess World Cup defending champion, Peter Svidler from Russia, to a draw in the first leg match of the tournament’s fourth round on August 20.

Truong Nguyen Thanh Nhan was crowned the winner of the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament which closed yesterday in Kien Giang Province.

Vietnamese top player Nguyen Tien Minh climbed two notches to 5th position for the second time in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on August 15.

Yesterday saw Le Van Duan win the third stage of the region's premier cycling event. However, Truong Nguyen Thanh Nhan hung on to his yellow jersey as overall leader of the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament.

Two Vietnamese Grand Masters Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son on August 12 defeated their rivals to have every chance of entering the second round of the 2013 SportAccord World Mind Games.

Vietnamese badminton star Nguyen Tien Minh capped off a sensational performance in the semifinals at the 2013 World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China by winning his first-ever world medal.

Chinese player Lin Dan shattered his Vietnamese rival Nguyen Tien Minh’s hope of winning the World Badminton Federation (WBF) World Championship in a semi-final match on August 10.