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The National Coaching Council agreed with the VFF to fire Coach Falko Goetz for U23's poor performance at the 26th SEAGames.

The Vietnam Football Federation will employ a domestic coach if it sacks the German coach, Falko Goetz, said the federation chairman.

Vietnamese taekwondo martial artists have finalised their preparations for the coming London Olympics next August.

The National Coaching Council strongly opposed the Vietnam Football Federation's proposal to fire Coach Falko Goetz.

The Vietnam Football Federation signed a$1.65 million contract with Japan’s Dentsu Company to sponsor Vietnam’s national football teams for one year from 2012-2013.

Vietnam surprisingly defeated stronger Georgia 3-1 in the third round of the 2011 Women’s World Chess Team Championship in Turkey.

Vietnam’s national football team has jumped from the 134th to the 99th this December among the FIFA rankings.

Vietnam finished the 6th ASEAN ParaGames whose closing ceremony was held yesterday night in Solo, Indonesia at the 4th place with 44 gold medals.

The Vietnamese team bagged 31 gold medals on the fourth day of the 6th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia on December 18.

Lionel Messi grabbed a classy brace as Barcelona out-classed the Brazilians Santos 4-0 to lift the Club World Cup.

Ngo Lan Huong secured a second place finish, ahead of the final round in the women's category at the SportAccord World Mind Games 2011 in China.

The badminton team have won the first medal for Vietnam at the ongoing ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia.

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will start the new year by competing in the 2012 Korea Open Super Series Premier in Seoul from January 3-8.

National karate team members will be provided with body protection in domestic and international competitions from next year.

The Vietnam Football Federation opened a training course for referees, supervisors and co-ordinators for new season of Vietnam's V-League.

Saigon FC, a new football club, made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on December 12.

After her impressive victory at the SEA Games 26, artistic gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh continued her winning form to take another gold medal in Japan.

Seamer Doug Bracewell bowled New Zealand to a sensational seven-run victory over Australia in the second Test.

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has held on to his 7th position in the Badminton World Federation’s rankings.