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Barcelona FC opens new programme in Vietnam

The programme of football for society was opened in Hanoi, under the witness of Vietnam Football Federation President Nguyen Trong Hy and Barcelona FC’s representative Marce Xavi.

Vietnam to host U19 AFF football tourney

Vietnam expects to host the 2012 U19 ASEAN Football Federation Championships, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Chess: Vietnam’s Liem still unbeaten in UK tourneys

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has defeated Argentina’s Felgaer Ruben in his fourth game in the 2012 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival.

Djokovic tops Nadal in marathon Australian final

Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis to claim his third Australian Open title.

Vietnam to host Asian football Olympic playoffs

Vietnam will host the Asian football qualifying playoffs for the London 2012 Olympic Games, says the Asian Football Confederation.

Azarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open title

Victoria Azarenka routed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to win the Australian Open women's title and secure the No. 1 ranking.

Nadal says Murray can be world number one

Rafael Nadal Saturday said only a mental block was stopping Andy Murray from becoming the world's best player after he blew a golden chance to reach the Australian Open final.

Djokovic wins marathon match to set up Nadal final

If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent — Rafael Nadal.

Nadal beats Federer in Aussie Open thriller

Rafael Nadal once again proved Roger Federer's grand slam nemesis on Thursday, withstanding a withering opening from the Swiss great to reach the final of the Australian Open.

Scorsese's 'Hugo," silent 'Artist' top Oscar nods

Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure "Hugo" earned 11 Oscar nominations, just ahead of silent movie "The Artist" with 10 nods for the awards.

Nadal sets up dream Federer semi in Melbourne

Rafael Nadal battled back to oust Tomas Berdych in four sets on Tuesday and set up a mouth-watering Australian Open semi-final with long-time rival Roger Federer.

Female gymnast dreams making it to the world top

2001 is considered a golden year for the Vietnam’s Haiphong- born female gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh.

Chess GM to compete in Gibraltar

Top Vietnamese chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem will participate in the 2012 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival from January 24-February 2.

Djokovic, Tsonga power into Aussie Open fourth round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic wrecked Nicolas Mahut's birthday, losing just two games as he powered through to the last 16 of the Australian Open to join Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Quoc steps down from national team

Vietnam will take part at the Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championship in Thailand without key member Doan Kien Quoc.

'Solid' Nadal through to Aussie Open fourth round

Rafael Nadal reeled off another straight-sets victory to reach the Australian Open's last 16, but he insisted everything was not as easy as it appeared.

Vietnam football hangs on to top ranking in Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s national football team has remained in the lead of Southeast Asian despite dropping two notches to 101st position in the FIFA January rankings.