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Local boxer Nguyen Thi Tam has qualified for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the women’s 51kg category after accumulating a total of 190 points from tournaments organised by the World Boxing Federation.

GOAL, the world's largest online football publication, has recently released its list of the top 25 players from the ASEAN region born on or after January 1, 2002, with four Vietnamese players being named in the rankings.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee has proposed organising the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in July 2022 instead of November and December this year over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the region.

The Vietnam Sports Administration has held a working session with the Vietnam Olympic Committee in Hanoi to discuss preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11).

Vietnamese leaders have congratulated the national men's football team for their victory over Indonesia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Vietnam affirmed their power as “king” of Southeast Asian football by routing Indonesia 4-0 at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, UAE on June 7 night to further solidify their Group G lead in the second round of the 2022

A virtual race is underway to raise money for Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine fund with the message “Steps for Solidarity”, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.

The Tokyo Olympics chief said the Games would only be cancelled in extreme circumstances on Thursday as organisers revealed 10,000 volunteers had quit over coronavirus fears, a sexism row and scheduling problems.

As hosts of Group G fixtures in the Asian region’s second qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will allow a limited number of Vietnamese fans to enter and support their team in

Vietnam drew 1-1 with Jordan in their friendship match that took place on early June 1 (Vietnam time) at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have published an article on their website, anticipating Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh would be among stars in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Vietnam secured the final Asian ticket for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 after a 1-1 draw against Lebanon in their second leg play-off game on May 25 thanks to their away goal.

Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a cross-country mountain race in China, state media said Sunday.

Truong Thi Kim Tuyen earned Vietnam's eighth Olympic slot on May 21 night in Amman, Jordan.

FIFA on Friday launched an overhaul of the international football calendar beyond 2024, saying it is open to "everything" including the organisation of a World Cup every two years, despite opposition from wilting players and fears over a devalued product.

More than 80 percent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday showed, with just under 10 weeks until the Tokyo Games.

Vietnam are due to take on Iraq in a friendly game on May 17 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the team’s preparations for the play-off round of the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Japan will prolong a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions and impose restrictions in more areas on Friday as cases surge less than three months before the Olympics.

Vietnamese rowers Luong Thi Thao and Dinh Thi Hao performed brilliantly in the Asia and Oceania Olympic qualification tournament in Japan to officially secure their place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, rescheduled for this summer.