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Quang Hai cautious ahead of 2020 AFC U23 Championship

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.

Grandmaster Liem vies for glory at World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2019

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.

Ten outstanding sports events in 2019

Dantri announces most prominent sports events of the year.

Cong Phuong to return home after failure in Belgium

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.

Quang Hai wins Iconic AFC U23 Goals title

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.

Quang Hai and Van Hau named among best ASEAN line-up of 2019

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 retain 15th spot in Asia FIFA rankings

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 expected to attract over 10,000 participants

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

Female football team prize money nears USD1m for SEA Games gold medal

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

Quang Hai in 24-man shortlist for Best Footballer in Asia 2019

Vietnam’s star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been named within the 24-man shortlist for the Best Footballer in Asia 2019.

Indonesian martial art pencak silat gets UNESCO heritage status

Anwar bin Sholeh had something to cheer when he showed up at a Jakarta training centre to practice pencak silat -- the Indonesian martial art was added to UNESCO's prestigious heritage list.

Four Vietnamese footballers named in Best 11 of SEA Games 30

Four Vietnamese footballers have been named among the best talent at the 30th Southeast Asian Games by the prestigious website foxsportsasia.com.

Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games

Nguyễn Thị Oanh crossed the finish line and lay down on the ground, exhausted.

U23s South Korean training camp ahead of Asian U23 football champs

The Vietnam's U23 football team left Hanoi at 12.30am on Saturday for a training session in the Republic of Korea.

Young players to train in RoK for Asian U23 champs

Vietnam’s U22 players will have no time to rest after their SEA Games victory as Korean coach Park Hang-seo on December 12 announced a list of 28 footballers to prepare for the final round of the AFC U23 Championship

PM praises national football team victories at SEA Games

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed great efforts of both male and female national football squads at SEA Games 30.

PM to host reception for victorious SEA Games football teams

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will host a reception to welcome both the national men’s and women’s football teams following their gold medals at the SEA games arena.

Vietnam beat Indonesia 3-0 to claim historic SEA Games gold medal

Vietnam finished off Indonesia with three unanswered goals in the title match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on December 10 to clinch their first-ever men’s football gold medal at the SEA Games arena.

Coach Park sets determination to win first SEA Games gold medal with Vietnam U22s

Coach Park Hang-seo has affirmed that he and the Vietnam U22 team are at their peak determination to beat Indonesia U22s to win the men's football gold medal of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Filipino football tours for Vietnamese fans sold well

Many Vietnamese are rushing to book tours to the Philippines to cheer on the national U22 men’s football team in the coming SEA Games 30 match against Indonesia.

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