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Paragliding festival kicks off in Yen Bai

The “Flying over rising water on terraced paddies” paragliding festival of 2019 kicked off at Khau Pha Pass, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province, on May 25, attracting the participation of over 100 pilots and a large number

Vietnam face strong rivals at AFC U16 women’s champs

Vietnam have been drawn in Group B at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019.

FIFA to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held with 32 participating teams and not an expanded 48 teams, organisers FIFA said on Wednesday.

Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be 'imposed'

The organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup has said that "there will be no decision imposed" on the country to extend the tournament to 48 teams.

Vietnam Jungle Marathon to be held in Thanh Hoa

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon 2019 is scheduled to begin in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa on May 25.

Djokovic and Nadal to meet in Rome final, Konta faces Pliskova

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won on Saturday to set up an Italian Open final meeting, while British number one Johanna Konta booked a final clash with Karolina Pliskova.

Vietnamese chess masters win silvers

Vietnam won two silver medals at the the International Mind Sports Association World Masters Championship in Hengshui, Heibei, China, on Thursday.

Chess star Le Quang Liem claims silver in IMSA Mind Games Rapid

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has produced a second-place finish in the rapid chess tournament at the ongoing IMSA Mind Games 2019 in China.

China to host 2023 Asian Cup after Korea withdraw bid

South Korea have abandoned their bid to stage football's Asian Cup in 2023, authorities said, leaving the sole other bidders China with a free run to become hosts.

VFF fined VND40,000 for AFC U23 Championship flare incidents

The Vietnam Football Federation has been fined USD39,500 after local fans set off flares at two AFC U23 Championship qualification matches.

Vietnam athletes win medals at World Para Swimming World Series

Vietnamese athletes have won a silver and a bronze medal at the World Para Swimming World Series which took place in Singapore on May 10 to 12.

First paragliding festival in Ly Son to open in June

A paragliding festival will be take place on Thoi Loi mountain, on Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province, for the first time, from June 21 to 25.

Vietnam national team to play hosts Thailand in King’s Cup 2019 opener

The Vietnam senior football team will face hosts Thailand in their opening match of the 47th King’s Cup, which is scheduled to take place at the beginning of June, according to the draw for the international tournament to be

Vietnamese player named in top five at AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers

The Fox Sport Asia website has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai as one of the top five players in the fifth qualifier round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019.

Foreign-born players welcomed to contribute to Vietnamese football

At the beginning of June, the national senior team and the U23 squad will all gather to prepare for their important goals in 2019.

Quang Hai named among Top 5 footballers taking part in AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers

The Fox Sport Asia website has named the Top 5 footballers who are taking part in the AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers. Included in the list is Hanoi FC’s midfield maestro Nguyen Quang Hai.

Wimbledon prize money rises 11.8%

Wimbledon prize money will total 38 million pounds for this year’s championships, a rise of 11.8%, the All England Club announced on Tuesday.

Over 1,000 join international marathon in Ha Giang

More than 1,000 runners, including 91 foreigners from 22 countries, joined a marathon tournament in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on April 30.

Minh wins Asian badminton bronze

Nguyễn Tiến Minh won his and Vietnam's first ever Badminton Asian Championship’s bronze on Sunday in Wuhan, China.

Mass physical exercise breaks record in Vietnam

A mass performance of physical exercise by 6,000 pupils from 64 primary schools in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long has been named in the Vietnam Guinness Book of Records for the largest number of student participants in

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