Sport

Da Nang is undergoing something of a sporting revolution. Baseball, previously all but ignored in this part of Vietnam, is catching up with its rivals in popularity all thanks to an ambitious 19-year-old student who is the founder and

Foreigners enter for race at Laguna

Over 200 athletes from the US, France, England, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Japan are scheduled to race in the Laguna Lang Co Triathlon on April 14, the organising committee has said.

2,000 runners participate in Da Nang International Marathon

More than 2,000 athletes, both professional and amateur, as well as tourists and local people are expected to participate in the Da Nang International Marathon 2013, scheduled for September in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Vietnam set golden target for upcoming SEA Games

The national under-23 football team has been called on to win a gold medal at the 27th Southeast Asian Games to be held later this year in Myanmar.

European giants Arsenal set for Hanoi friendly

English Premier League’s Arsenal will play a friendly match against Vietnam in Hanoi in July as one of their warm-up activities for the new season.

International Chess Tournament to open in Vietnam

The 3rd HDBank International Open Chess Tournament will be held in HCM City from March 19-25, announced the Vietnam Chess Federation at a press conference on March 6.

Real Madrid beats Man U 2-1 to head to Champions League quarter finals

Real Madrid qualified for the quarter finals of the Champions League after winning 2-1 at Old Trafford and securing a 3-2 aggregate win over Manchester United.

Minh defends his WBF No.9

The latest Word Badminton Federation (WBF) men’s rankings, announced on February 28, reveal top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has managed to remain in ninth place.

International women’s cycling tourney slated for early next month

The third Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Open-Biwase Cup will be held on March 2-8.

Japanese football expert talks a good game

Japanese football specialist Kazuyoshi Tanabe claimed that Vietnam had good conditions for the development of the domestic football league.

Footballer Cong Vinh joins Song Lam Nghe An with lower pay

Striker Le Cong Vinh will return to his former club, Song Lam Nghe An, but with much lower pay than he received at Hanoi Club.

International windsurfing event begins in Phan Thiet

The annual International Windsurf Race will take place tomorrow on the Phan Thiet City beach in Binh Thuan Province.

Milan stun Barcelona 2-0

AC Milan outplayed FC Barcelona for a 2-0 win in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 tie, beating the Spanish team for the first time in eight matches.

Vietnamese football prepares for leadership change

VFF's chairman Nguyen Trong Hy talked about the coming congress and his plans to resign from his current post.

Bristling Bayern blacken Arsenal's nightmare

Bayern Munich loaded fresh misery onto beleaguered Arsenal with a 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium that left them with one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Japanese expert takes on football admin role

The Vietnam Professional Football JSC has finally agreed a contract with Japanese football expert Kazuyoshi Tanabe.

Karate kid Ngan to compete at World Games in Colombia

Vietnamese karate artist Nguyen Hoang Ngan has been invited to compete at the ninth 2013 World Games, which will be held in Cali City, Colombia, from July 25 to August 4.