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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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

The Vietnam U23 football team has arrived in Thailand to prepare for the 2020 AFC U23 Championships.

Both the men’s and women’s Vietnamese football teams are set for a hectic schedule ahead in 2020 as they strive to achieve their goals.

The 2020 AFF Cup will begin on November 23 and conclude on the last day of the year, December 31, according to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

Vietnam’s U23 team are gearing up for the upcoming 2020 AFC U23 Championships finals to be held from January 8 to 26 next year in Thailand.

Vietnam U23s will kick-start their 2020 AFC U23 Championship in Thailand early next year as the reigning runners-up, however, captain Nguyen Quang Hai remains cautious regarding his team’s upcoming journey at the continental tournament.

Vietnam’s no. 1 chess player Le Quang Liem is seeking to repeat his 2013 blitz triumph at the King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 in Moscow, Russia from December 26 to 30.

Dantri announces most prominent sports events of the year.

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is expected to return to Vietnam later this month after failing to secure a long-term contract at a Belgian football club.

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has won the highest number of votes for the Iconic AFC U23 Goals title launched by the Asian Football Confederation.

A total of four Vietnamese footballers, including Quang Hai, Van Hau, Hung Dung, and Ngoc Hai, have been selected in a line up of the best ASEAN team of 2019, as announced by Foxsports Asia.

Vietnam has retained 15th place in Asia as the International Federation of Association Football announced its men’s world rankings for 2019.

HCM City Marathon 2020 slated to be held on January 4-5 is expected to see the participation of 10,000 people.

The victorious Vietnam women’s football team have received VND22 billion (USD956,521) for winning the gold medal at the recent SEA Games 30.