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World Rugby took a risk awarding Japan the hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup but it has turned out to be a great decision Brett Gosper, CEO of the sport's governing body, told AFP.

The world’s football governing body FIFA has approved the expansion of the women's World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32, starting from the 2023 tournament. This will be an opportunity for Vietnamese football to attend the biggest

The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a concert at the Saigon Opera House on August 3 in cooperation with the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA).

Vietnamese martial artist Bui Yen Ly beat Ekaterina Gurina of Russia 30-27 to take the gold medal in the women’s 51kg category at the 2019 IFMA World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand on July 28.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has recognised Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan as an elite-level referee.

Vietnam fell one notch to 97th position in the world but still retain their 15th place in Asia as the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced its latest men’s world rankings on July 25.

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has become the first Vietnamese athlete to book a slot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after meeting the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) at the ongoing 18th FINA World Championships in the Republic of Korea.

A total of 26 players have received call ups to the Vietnamese men’s U22 national football team ahead of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) which is set to take place later this year.

The South Korean team secured all the titles at the An Giang Television International Cycling Tournament, which ended on Thursday.

Vietnam and Thailand pose a threat in Group G, said the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in an article published on its website FIFA.com on July 17, in regard to their impressive displays in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

The Vietnamese national men’s football team will be in Group G together with other regional football power houses, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates, according to result of the drawing for the elimination round for Asia

Tickets for the debutant Formula 1 - Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will officially be opened for sale in Vietnam with a starting price of VND700,000 (US$30.5), announced the racing organisers - Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC).

Vietnam’s national U18 football team left for Japan on Monday for an intensive training camp ahead of the AFF U18 Championship.

The Vietnamese women's football team have dethroned the Thai team to return to the No. 1 position in Southeast Asia, according to the latest rankings released by FIFA on July 12.

Vietnam’s national U19 women’s football team will play friendly matches in Seoul, South Korea on July 15 - 20 in preparation for the finals of the upcoming AFC Championship 2019.

The International Women’s Cycling Tournament, the An Giang Television Cup, will be held from July 13-18.

Vietnam has targeted booking a place in the 2026 World Cup, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) deputy chairman Tran Quoc Tuan.

Vietnam national team striker Nguyen Cong Phuong left Vietnam this morning, July 12, to take on a new challenge at Sint-Truidense FC in Belgium.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the World Open chess tournament which concluded in Philadelphia, the US, on July 8, re-entering him into the world's top 30 chess players.