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V.League 2020 rescheduled due to nCoV

The national football tournaments in 2020 will be rescheduled amid the complicated developments of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), according to a statement issued by the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF) on February 4.

Vietnamese athletes compete in Asian mountain bike champs

Vietnam will take part in the Asian Mountain Bike Continental Championships in Chiangrai Province, Thailand on February 1-5.

Duyen bags three golds in 2020 Roma Weightlifting World Cup

Vietnamese athlete Hoang Thi Duyen has achieved success at the 2020 Roma Weightlifting World Cup in Italy by winning three gold medals.

Tran Hung Nguyen – A promising talent of Vietnamese swimming

On his debut at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games arena last year, 16-year-old Tran Hung Nguyen stunned everyone by overcoming many tough competitors to seize two gold medals and break one record, thus declaring himself as the most promising

Vietnamese badminton legend Minh aims to take part his fourth Olympics

Vietnam badminton legend Nguyễn Tiến Minh is targeting a spot at the Tokyo Olympics, hoping to make it his fourth appearance at the games.

Quang Hai and Van Hau make final Vietnam Golden Ball shortlist

Nguyen Quang Hai and Doan Van Hau (both of V.League champions Hanoi FC) have been named within the final five-man shortlist for the 2019 Vietnam Golden Ball men’s award, as recently announced by the organising committee.

Coach Park Hang Seo to return Vietnam after Tet Holiday

South Korean coach Park Hang Seo will return to Vietnam to train the Vietnamese male national football squad after the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday.

Archers Nguyệt, Vũ to make Việt Nam Olympic dream come true

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Vietnam lose to DPRK, out of AFC U23 Championship

Vietnam lost to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) 1-2 in their last group game on January 16, thus out of the ongoing 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

PM encourages Vietnam U23s ahead of decider against DPR Korea

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has encouraged the Golden Stars to fight for national pride and push hard for a victory, in his letter sent to Park Hang-seo and his Vietnamese side on January 15, ahead of their decider

Asian Cup enforces draconian sponsorship policy

Fans have been warned that they will be banned from entering the stadium for the Vietnam-North Korea match at the Asian Cup if they wear clothes that have logos that are not from the tournament's sponsors.

Thailand, Australia enter AFC U23 champ’s knockout round

Hosts Thailand and Australia booked their spots in the knockout stages from Group A at the 2020 AFC U23 Championships on January 14.

Women's football team refuse awards

The Vietnamese women's football team have refused an award of VND500 million (USD21,739) offered by a local company after being offended by their requirements.

Impressive Williams races into Auckland final against Pegula

Serena Williams delivered a masterclass in her semi-final at the WTA Auckland Classic on Saturday, needing only 43 minutes to down rising star Amanda Anisimova and set up a showdown against Jessica Pegula.

Vietnam, UAE play out a goalless draw in AFC U23 opener

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) settled for a 0-0 draw in their Group D opener at the 2020 AFC U23 Championship at the Buriram Stadium in Buriram, Thailand on January 10.

Coach Park Hang-seo: “Vietnam are 100% ready for AFC U23 Championship”

Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo has affirmed that his side are fully prepared for their 2020 AFC U23 Championship campaign in Thailand.

Vietnam Trail Marathon to attract over 3,000 runners

Nearly 3,100 runners from 42 countries are joining in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) due to be held in the northern mountainous province of Son La's Moc Chau District on January 11.

Quang Hai achieves spot in Top 20 Best Footballers in Asia

Vietnam’s maverick midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been named as one of the top 20 Best Footballers of Asia in 2019, following a vote conducted by Chinese newspaper Titan Sports.

Vietnamese futsal targets a World Cup place in 2020

Chairman of the Vietnam Professional Football JSC said that Vietnamese futsal has set a goal of finishing among the top five teams at the upcoming 2020 AFC Championship to secure a place in the FIFA Futsal World Cup