Sport

Talented 17-year-old chess player Nguyen Anh Khoi has won the standard event at the ongoing Asian Junior Chess Championship in Indonesia with one round to spare.

World No.44 Do Nguyen Trung Hau became the sole Vietnamese representative to qualify for the quarter finals of the ongoing three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup.

Vietnamese national team striker Nguyen Cong Phuong has signed a one-year deal with Belgium’s Sint-Truidense FC.

A total of 13 teams will compete at the third Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship – Dong Luc Cup, which will be held in Hanoi from July 13 to 21, announced the Vietnam Volleyball Federation on July 4.

The National Youth Shooting Tournament, Jin Jong-oh Cup, is scheduled to take place on July 1-2 at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Football Federation has proposed renewing the contract with South Korean coach Park Hang-seo.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is planning to launch its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said at a news conference during the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.

Roger Federer’s Wimbledon preparations gained momentum as the Swiss blasted past Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Halle Open where he is seeking a 10th title.

Five Vietnamese boxers will take part in tournaments hosted by the Boxing Association of the Republic of Korea and the World Boxing Council in July.

Mohamed Salah's Egypt started the bid for a record-extending 8th Africa Cup of Nations trophy with a win over Zimbabwe in the opening of a tournament expanded to 24 teams and played in June and July for the first time.

The first Fansipan horse racing kicked off in Sa Pa town of the northern province of Lao Cai on June 21, aiming to make the traditional sport activity in the north-western region a draw to visitors to the province.

Doan Van Hau has made national headlines after signing a loan deal to play for FK Austria Wien next season.

VTV have announced that they have successfully secured the right to broadcast the UEFA European Championship 2020 in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Germany’s Bundesliga club, VfL Wolfsburg, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation at the headquarters of the VFF in Hanoi.

Asia's top football teams will soon start their quest for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after they find out their opponents when the draw of Asian Qualifiers Round 2 is to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next month.

Vietnamese national team striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is waiting for a visa for a trial at French club Clermont.

South Korean Coach Park Hang Seo said that he will renew his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has agreed to support judo in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s men’s national football team improved its FIFA rankings following the recent King’s Cup performance.