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Manchester City cruise to 8-1 win

Dominating the match with skills, a perfect performance and world-level power, the English Premier League runners-up Manchester City soared to an 8-1 win over Viet Nam in a friendly match at Ha Noi's National My Dinh Stadium.

Ticket touts left out of pocket for Man City friendly

Ticket prices for the friendly between Vietnam and Manchester City tonight are being slashed with only a few hours to kick off.

Vietnam raring to take on Man City

Toshyia Miura of Vietnam's national football team said nothing could make a difference with Manchester City in their friendly match today, but he hoped his players would score goals.

Man City send team list for Vietnam game

European giant Manchester City on Thursday sent their official list of players who will visit Viet Nam next Monday.

International table tennis tournament begins in HCM City

The 29th Golden Racket table tennis championship kicked off at the Nguyen Du Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City on July 23, drawing Asian competitors.

Ticket sales for Vietnam-ManCity slow

Ticket sales for a "friendly" football match between Vietnam and Manchester City have been slower than expected, forcing organisers to look at new ways to attract the crowd.

Vietnamese athlete to run at world championship

Nguyen Thi Huyen will be Vietnam's sole representative to compete at the Athletics World Championships in China next month.

Manchester City FC fears flare throwing at Hanoi 'friendly'

Manchester City FC is worried about security at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium, where it will play a friendly match on July 27, its main concern being the throwing of flares by fans during play.

Hoang Nam wins junior boys Double Wimbledon title

Ly Hoang Nam has become the first Vietnamese tennis player to earn a Grand Slam junior title after winning the boys doubles trophy at the Wimbledon championships with partner Indian Sumit Nagal on July 12.

Ly Hoang Nam sets a new record at Wimbledon

Vietnam’s tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam has reached another milestone in his illustrious sports career by reaching the semi-finals of the boys' doubles at Wimbledon.

Nam enters Wimbledon doubles' second round

Vietnam's Ly Hoang Nam and his Indian partner Sumit Nagal advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon boys' doubles event.

Two Australian FCs hope to recruit Cong Phuong

Nguyen Tan Anh, an official of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Football Club, has confirmed he heard rumours that two Australian football clubs are evaluating recruiting talented player Cong Phuong.

U13 players to play friendly matches in Japan

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced its best players, chosen from the U13 football festival will enjoy an exchange tour of Japan from August 17- 21.

Vietnam plays Manchester City friendly in July

Manchester City FC officially will play a friendly match on July 27 at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium.

Record prices for Manchester City game

Tickets for the friendly match between Vietnam and English giant Manchester City on July 27 will sell at a record price.

Nicklaus Academy to open in Hanoi

The Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf will open in Hanoi's Soc Son district this autumn.

Khanh Hoa win opener of beach football championships

Captain Phung Ngoc Vinh Quy scored twice to help Khanh Hoa beat Thua Thien-Hue 2-1 in the curtain-raiser of the National Beach Football Championship yesterday.

Vietnam win U14 girls’ regional football champs

Vietnam beat defending champions Thailand 2-1 in the final to win the Asian Football Confederation U14 Girls’ Regional Championship in Hanoi on June 28.