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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.

Head coach of the Vietnamese national football team Park Hang-seo announced on May 4 a list featuring 35 footballers named in the latest national team squad which will take part in fixtures in June as part of qualifiers in

The V.League 1 match between Hanoi FC and Sài Gòn FC will be played behind closed doors to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

Vietnam is anticipated to secure more tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in nine sports after gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh officially qualified for the upcoming global sporting event.

Around 4,300 domestic and foreign runners from 41 countries, living and working in Vietnam, will join the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau district, Son La province on April 24.

The Vietnam team will compete in the play-off round to qualify for the two slots at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021.

Hoàng Thị Duyên won the first international medal of the year for Vietnamese athletes by finishing third at the Asian Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday.

Vietnamese weightlifter Hoang Thi Duyen secured a bronze medal in the women’s 59kg category on April 19 as she competed in the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2021 which took place in Uzbekistan.