Defending champions Hà Nội FC were held to a goalless draw with Sài Gòn FC in the early match of the eighth round of the national premier league at Thống Nhất Stadium yesterday.

Eighteen teams will participate in the Bình Dương International Women’s Cycling Tournament, called Biwase Cup, to be held from March 8 to 16.

Gareth Bale complained he had been harshly treated after the first red card of his Real Madrid career cost the European champions in a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Las Palmas on Wednesday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted he has no concerns about his goalkeeper Claudio Bravo despite the club's supporters appearing to show their displeasure at the experienced Chilean international during a 5-1 FA Cup win over Huddersfield Town.

Hoàng Thị Bảo Trâm of Việt Nam registered her second draw at the Zone 3.3 Chess Championship’s women’s category yesterday in the Philippines.

Vietnamese badminton players strongly attacked the world rankings in the latest release by the Badminton World Federation.

Olympic medal holder Hoàng Xuân Vinh on Tuesday did not qualify in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup’s men’s 50m pistol event held in India.

The Culture and Sports Centre of Thanh Khê district in co-operation with investors has debuted the Đà Nẵng Basketball Development Centre – one of the first well-equipped centres for young basketball lovers in the central city.

Hoàng Thị Bảo Trâm of Việt Nam maintained her position as the No 1 master in Zone 3.3 Chess Championship’s women’s category after four rounds.