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FIFA honours Vietnamese football following World Cup feat

The International Football Federation (FIFA) ran an article entitled “World Cup successes inspire ambitious Vietnam” on its website on January 2 to honour the historic World Cup achievements that the Southeast Asian country attained in 2016.

HCM City Marathon to make comeback next month

The HCMC Peace and Development Foundation and Pulse Active will host the HCMC Run – The City Marathon 2017to support to people with disabilities and Agent Orange Survivors on January 14-15 in District 7, HCMC.

Hanoi Buffaloes to play in Thai basketball league

The Hanoi Buffaloes will take part in the Thailand Basketball Super League, which kicks off on January 7.

Vietnam fined for attacking Indonesian football squad

The Vietnam Football Federation has been fined USD38,000 after local football fans threw stones through the windows of a bus carrying the Indonesian football squad to their hotel in Hanoi earlier this month.

Quang Nam to host Vietnam Open Windsurfing Race

Quang Nam will host the 2017 RS: One World Championships, the sixth of its kind and Vietnam Open Windsurfing Race during Quang Nam Heritage Festival next year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese football jump up in world ranking

World football governing body FIFA has ranked Vietnam at No 32 in the women’s category.

Vietnam rank 134th in FIFA rankings

Vietnam’s national men’s football team ranks 134th in the latest FIFA rankings recently released.

Vietnam men’s team wins title at SEA Table Tennis Championships

Vietnam won the men’s team title at the Southeast Asia Table Tennis Championships 2016 in Indonesia on December 21.

Top 10 sports events of 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, DTiNews picks out the most outstanding sports events of the year.

VN midfielder Xuan Truong leads poll for best AFF Cup player

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong is on top of an ongoing poll by goal.com voting for the best player of the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup.

U20 Vietnam to attend training camp in Germany

The Vietnam U20 squad will fly to Germany to attend a long-term training camp to prepare for the FIFA U20 World Cup set to transpire in the Republic of Korea next year.

Indonesia beat Thailand 2-1 in AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 final

With the previous four consecutive victories without conceding any goals, title favourites Thailand proved their strength at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 and quickly took a 1-0 lead against the hosts in the final’s first leg at Pakansari Stadium

Vietnamese chess player secure silver at Philippine international competition

Hanoi’s chess star Tran Tuan Minh has brought home a silver medal at the 2016 Philippines International Chess Championship.

Asia backs 48-team World Cup, says FIFA boss

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has said Asian countries backed his plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams - and added that up to three countries should be allowed to co-host the tournament.

International football tournament to kick off

The International U21 Football Tournament is scheduled to kick off on December 18 in HCM City’s Thống Nhất Stadium.

Vietnam say good-bye to AFF Suzuki Cup 2016

Mistakes by the defensive line forced Vietnam to leave the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF)’s Suzuki Cup 2016 after a 2-2 draw with Indonesia in the semi-finals’ second leg at home on December 7.

Vietnamese swimmer disqualified from FINA world champs

Vietnamese top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on December 7 was ousted from the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), which is taking place in Ontario, Canada.

Four Vietnamese swimmers to compete in world champs

Four Vietnamese swimmers will take part in the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), which is scheduled to be held from December 6-11 in Ontario, Canada.

Vietnam lose first match at AFF Suzuki Cup 2016

Vietnam’s national football team lost 1-2 to hosts Indonesia in the first leg of the first semi-finals at the ASEAN Football Federation’s 2016 Suzuki Cup in Bogor, Indonesia.

Vietnam to play Indonesia in AFF Cup semifinal

Vietnam will take on Indonesia in one of the two semifinals at the AFF Cup after three straight wins in the group stage put them in the first position of Group B.

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