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World Cup draw 2014: Spain kick off with Dutch rematch, England handed tough

Reigning champions Spain will begin their defence of the World Cup with a rematch of the 2010 final against the Netherlands in Salvador on June 12 next year after the finals draw was made on Friday.

FIFA readies for World Cup draw, puts delays aside

Rising above delays and reports of planned public protest, FIFA is finalizing preparations for Friday's draw for next year's World Cup.

Vietnamese athletes arrive in Myanmar for SEA Games

Nearly 200 Vietnamese athletes have arrived in Mayanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, to prepare to compete in the SEA Games.

Host Myanmar wins first medal of 27th SEA Games

Myanmar women Chinlone team won the first gold medal of the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) on December 4.

Vietnamese tennis champ competes in US

Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam is competing at the Eddie Herr Championships for young players, which opened in the US on December 2.

Myanmar '100% ready' to host SEA Games

Myanmar is "100 percent" ready for the Southeast Asian Games, a senior official said Friday, as the clock ticked down to the biggest sports event in the nation's troubled history.

World Cup 2015 hopes grow for Vietnam women

Vietnam will have the chance to vie for a World Cup 2015 berth following a draw of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2014 in HCM City on November 29.

Local badminton player placed 8th in world ratings

Vietnam’s best male badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has earned 8th place in the World Badminton Federation’s (WBF) latest rankings.

Football clubs struggle in hard economic times

The Vietnam Professional Football Company said that local football clubs will continue to face serious financial difficulties over the next two years.

Vietnam's top badminton player eyes SEA Games trophy

He may have amassed a collection of international titles, but Vietnam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh is still missing a men's singles gold from the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Athletes honoured at SEA Games send-off

Vietnamese athletes have said they are prepared to compete in the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 27) in Myanmar next month.

UAE stun Vietnam 5-0 at Asian Cup 2015 qualifiers

Vietnam were trounced 0-5 by hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 19, maintaining their losing streak at the Asian Cup 2015 qualifiers.

Fu's China are one win from Asian Cup spot

China can put a lacklustre qualifying campaign behind them and write more positive headlines for the national game by clinching their Asian Cup spot in a game against Saudi Arabia Tuesday.

Anh Thong goes for gold at bodybuilding championship

Vietnamese bodybuilder Nguyen Anh Thong demonstrated an impressive performance in his selection and went on to win gold at the World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Championship in Hungary.

UAE, Bahrain, Saudis reach Asian Cup

The UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia booked their tickets to the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia with victories in their qualifying group games on Friday.

Tien Minh knocked out of China Open 2013

Host player Tian Houwei outperformed Vietnamese hopeful Nguyen Tien Minh 2-1 at the first round of the China Open 2013 on November 13.

Vietnamese bodybuilders to compete at worlds

Vietnam will send four competitors to take part in the World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Championships in Hungary from November 13-17.

U19 Japan to play in Vietnam

U19 Japan have accepted the Vietnam Football Federation’s invitation to play at the Nutifood Cup in HCM City in early 2014.

Italian star joins Vietnam’s Tiger Street Football

Former Italian soccer star Fabio Cannavaro will arrive in HCM City ahead of attending the 2013 Tiger Street Football tournament as an honourable ambassador.