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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that the choice of Qatar as 2022 World Cup hosts was influenced by political interests.

Striker Van Toan’s hat-trick earned Vietnam another win over Myanmar on September 16, maintaining their winning streak at the ongoing ASEAN U19 Youth Football Championship in Indonesia.

There were no surprises at the Hanoi Vertical Run as reigning champions Thomas Dold and Suzanne Walsham brushed aside challengers to claim first place in the men's and women's professional categories.

The heads of the two top Vietnamese football championships, V-league and First-Division resigned just after the completion of the 2013 football season.

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.