Sport

Park Hang-seo’s side delivered a sweet start to the International U23 Football Tournament – VinaPhone Cup 2018, as favourite striker Nguyen Cong Phuong scored in the second half to earn Vietnam a 2-1 win over Palestine in their opener

The Vietnam national sports delegation heading to the Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) will consist of 532 people, including 352 athletes, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said.

More than 400 professional badminton players from 26 nations and territories will compete in the Yonex – Sunrise Vietnam Open 2018 in HCM City from August 7-12.

Vietnam’s U16 football team is ready to compete at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-16 Championship scheduled to kick off in Indonesia on July 29.

Hanoi has planned to build a sports complex for the SEA Games 31 which will be held in the city in 2021.

The 25th HCM City International Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018 will take place at Thống Nhất Stadium on July 26 and 27.

Hanoi will host the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) in 2021.

A paragliding contest kicked off in Son Duong commune, in the mountainous district of Hoanh Bo in the northern province of Quang Ninh on July 14, as part of the National Tourism Year Ha Long - Quang Ninh 2018.

It seems to be a tough task for Vietnamese sport to achieve the set target of securing three gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games. Nonetheless, the performances and achievements of Vietnamese athletes are sparking a belief in the

Vietnamese goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung presented the Man of the Match award to Croatian player Ivan Perisic after the 2018 World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia on July 12.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed on the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to host the 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 11th ASEAN Para Games in the country in 2021.

Vietnam’s U23 team will face Japan in Group D of the men’s football of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18, following the draw held in Indonesia on Thursday.

The Vietnam Olympic football team are in the No 3 seed group to prepare for the draw of the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced.

Tiger Woods roared into contention for his first victory since 2013, matching the best round of his injury comeback with a five-under par 65 Friday at the US PGA Quicken Loans National.

The first ever Hanoi International Marathon will take place on April 14 next year.

Cafes and restaurants which are popular places for football fans in Vietnam were shocked after Vietnam Television announced at a short notice that they must ask permission for broadcasting World Cup.

The National Assembly on Thursday morning passed the Law on Sports and Physical Training, with the majority voting yes to the controversial bill.

Finally let loose after a year-long diet of international friendlies, hosts Russia roared their World Cup intent to the rafters on Thursday (Jun 14) with a 5-0 tournament opening win over Saudi Arabia.

Nearly 100 fliers from clubs nationwide and overseas will compete in a paragliding race, entitled ‘Fly over Tien Sa’, which will take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22-24.