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Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo has selected 26 players to form a preliminary squad for the upcoming important clash against hosts Thailand in the Group G opener of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers

The obstacle course racing Spartan Race will come to Vietnam on February 15 next year, expecting to attract more than 1,000 participants, the organizer said at a press conference on August 21.

2,000 tickets to the 2022 World Cup qualification match between Vietnam and Thailand sold out to Vietnamese fans in five minutes.

Kickboxers Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất and Nguyễn Thanh Tùng will represent Vietnam at the ONE: Immortal Triumph Championship, which will make its highly-anticipated debut in the country on September 6.

Ashleigh Barty edged closer to a return to the top WTA ranking on Friday, reaching the WTA semi-finals as current number one Naomi Osaka retired with a knee injury.

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan has resigned after the U18 team lost against Cambodia in the quarter-finals of the AFF U18 Next Media Cup 2019.

Up to 19 players have been called up to Vietnam U22s by head coach Park Hang-seo in preparation for the upcoming friendly match against Kitchee Sports Club (SC) of Hong Kong (China).

More than 9,000 runners from 67 countries and territories partook in the Da Nang International Marathon 2019 on August 11.

The Hanoi Marathon - Heritage Race will return to the capital city of Hanoi on October 10 with the competition of more than 5,000 runners.

Hanoi is actively speeding up the construction of a racetrack to host the country’s first F1 Grand Prix next year.

The Vietnamese national football team’s head coach Park Hang-seo has selected 28 players to train together in preparation for the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) to be held in the Philippines later this year.

Quang Binh Discovery Marathon is scheduled to take place early next year, expected to attract around 1,000-2,000 runners.

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.