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Vietnam missed out on their first points in the final round of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian Qualifiers after losing 1-0 to the continent’s football powerhouse Japan in their fifth Group B match at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium

Korean coach Park Hang-seo has extended his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for another year, from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023.

Tickets for the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between Vietnam and Japan due to be held in Hanoi have not been as popular as expected as the Covid-19 pandemic has loomed again over the city.

Vietnamese football player Nguyen Quang Hai has received a thank-you letter from FIFA, the AFC and AFF for his contributions to community campaigns such as #BeActive, #FiveSteps and #ReachOut.

It has been decided that the 31st SEA Games, hosted by Vietnam, will be held from May 12-23, 2022, having been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam’s national U23 football team have qualified for the finals of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Myanmar by a goal to nil.

Vietnam is ready to welcome sport teams from 11 regional countries to the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in mid-May, 2022, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.

Vietnam will be represented by eight fighters at the upcoming Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, set to take place from November 3 to 11 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Van Toan has been identified by the Asian Football Federation (AFC) as being among the ones to watch during the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the format for Women’s Asian Cup 2022, with Vietnam hopeful of using the competition as a route to obtain World Cup qualification.

Vietnamese boxer Thu Nhi successfully beat her Japanese rival Etsuko Tada on October 23 to claim the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) belt in the mini-flyweight category.

Authorities in Hanoi have changed their minds and will now allow a limited number of supporters at My Dinh stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers matches.

Fans won’t be permitted to attend the World Cup qualifier between Vietnam and Japan in Hanoi.

Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan has met Singapore’s criteria to blow his whistle at the upcoming Group H matches of the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

The Vietnamese government has agreed in principle with sport authorities’ proposal to postpone the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) until the second quarter of 2022, said a Vietnamese sport official.

Vietnam will field a very young force at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Japan with the goal of aiming towards the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the 2022 Asian Games (Asiad), and the 2024 Olympic Games.

Vietnam is planning to negotiate a contract renewal with South Korean Coach Park Hang-seo after he returns to the country.

Six Vietnamese gymnasts have arrived in Japan’s Kitakyushu City for the upcoming 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships slated for October 18 – 24.

Head coach Park Hang-seo praised the players’ efforts during their match with Oman, stating that Vietnam need more time to improve as this is just the first time the team have gone this far in the World Cup Qualifiers.