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Male supermodel to compete in Mister World

Supermodel Truong Nam Thanh has received an invitation from Mister World 2012 to represent Vietnam in this year’s beauty pageant, said director of Elite Vietnam company.

Australian Olympic chief wants anti-doping body

Australian Olympic chief renewed his calls for the nation's anti-doping body to have to right to compel witnesses to give evidence as it probes doping in cycling.

Liem holds on to third in Spice Cup

Vietnam's Super Grandmaster Le Quang Liem secured his third draw at the Spice Cup Chess Festival in the US yesterday.

Federer ready to fight for numero uno status

Roger Federer will give it all in his quest to retain the world number one ranking until the end of 2012.

Badminton star jumps two steps in world rankings

Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh has jumped two places from 13th place to 11th in the world rankings, according to the latest figures from the Badminton World Federation.

Sweden's Blixt wins first US PGA title

Swedish rookie Jonas Blixt earned his first US PGA victory after rolling in a four-foot par putt on 18 to capture the $5 million Frys.com Open by one stroke.

Djokovic rallies to beat Murray in Shanghai final

Djokovic saved five match points in the second set before outlasting Andy Murray in the Shanghai Masters final.

Vietnam trounce Singapore at U21 tourney

Hosts U21 Vietnam crushed their weaker Singaporean rivals 6-1 in their opening game of the International U21 Football Tournament.

Vietnam’s professional football crisis yet unresolved

The People's Committee in HCMC has tasked the DoCST to resolve all existing problems within the country’s professional football clubs.

Football clubs unable to pay players

Since the economic downturn many chairmen of football clubs have fallen into debt to their coaches and players.

HCM City to host World Military Taekwondo Champs

The 21st World Military Taekwondo Championship will be held at the Military Zone No.7’s Sport Complex Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from October 19-26.

Vietnam expected to qualify for Asian Cup 2015

The Vietnamese football team appears to be rather lucky in the coming qualifying round of the 2015 Asian Cup.

NBA star McGrady nears China deal, team says

US basketball star Tracy McGrady is close to sealing a deal to play for Qingdao DoubleStar in China with an announcement expected within days.

Djokovic triumphant in Beijing

Novak Djokovic won his third China Open title with a 7-6 6-2 victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final.

Minh triumphs at Chinese Taipei Open

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has claimed the Chinese Taipei Open title after defeating the host Tien Chen Chou 2-0 in the final match.

Messi and Ronaldo star as Barca draw 2-2 with Real

Messi and Ronaldo both scored two goals as La Liga's 'El Clasico' clash Barcelona and Real Madrid ended in a 2-2 draw.

Tycoon Kien-owned football clubs face uncertain future

Rumours that two of Vietnam’s professional football teams previously owned by arrested tycoon Nguyen Duc Kien may be shut down are gathering pace.

Organisers take Federer death threat 'seriously'

Shanghai Masters organisers said they were taking a bizarre online death threat against Roger Federer "seriously" Friday and pledged to keep the world number one safe.

Minh extends his winning streak

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the Chinese Taipei Open, defeating Hong Kong’s world No. 22 Wing Ki Wong.