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Student athletes from Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, the Philippines and Laos began their competitions in Hanoi on June 24.

The Vietnamese U14 female squad has been crowned the 2013 Asian Football Championship for Southeast Asian region after thrashing Cambodia 7-0 in its last match in Ho Chi Minh City on June 23.

Top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh secured a berth in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open after he beat Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand in the second round.

An extraordinary row between South Korea and Iran highlights the tensions in Asia's World Cup qualifying ahead of Tuesday's final group matches, with Australia also urging caution before trying to book their ticket to Brazil.

The VFF has entered into a price war with My Dinh Stadium owners to ensure the go ahead of a friendly match between Arsenal and Vietnam.

The fifth National Motor Racing Cup will be held in southern Binh Phuoc Province this Sunday for both professional and semi-pro racers.

Authorities in Spain are investigating FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi and his father over suspicions they used offshore havens to avoid paying some €4 million in taxes on income from some of the star footballer's endorsement deals.

The Criminal Police Department has begun an investigation into the most recent bribery case, involving four VFF referees.

Vietnamese player Le Quang Liem outclassed most of his leading players at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Russia on June 10, securing top place for the first time.

Top chiefs from the VFF's referee department have been suspended after four referees were accused of receiving bribes.

Rafael Nadal became the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament when he beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the French Open final Sunday, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Top-seeded Williams beat No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 to secure her second French Open title, 11 years to the day after she beat her older sister Venus to win her first in 2002.

The Vietnam Football Federation is committed to promoting the “Football for All in Vietnam” initiative to discover talents for national football.

Former Arsenal F.C winger Freddie Ljungberg arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on June 3 as the club’s global ambassador.

The Rainforest Challenge - Vietnam Challenge-Ha Long 2013 kicked off in Tuan Chau Resort, Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province on June 1.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc will be Vietnam's sole representative at the World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, this August.

The VFF has decided to delay its congress to until October due to mistakes in the recent vote for the organisation’s executive board.

With the Beatles playing in the background, a teary-eyed David Beckham received a grand farewell from his teammates, family and fans on Saturday as he played his last game with Paris club PSG before heading into retirement.

Vietnamese players will fly to the Philippines on May 17 to take part in the Asian Chess Championships.