Việt Nam are through to the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates tonight.

Vovinam is be the most popular style of martial art in Việt Nam, as well as around the world. On its 80th anniversary in late December, the Việt Nam Vovinam Federation confirmed there were more than 2.5 million practising the martial art in 70 countries and territories.

Việt Nam coach Park Hang-seo said his team can still progress in the Asian Cup as they prepare to face Jordan.

The Việt Nam Boxing Federation and Việt Nam Boxing Council signed a contract on Friday (January 17) in HCM City to professionalise the sport of boxing in the country.

South Korean golfer Park Sang Ho won the VPG Tour Heron Lake Championship, concluded yesterday at Đầm Vạc golf course in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

The Việt Nam Football Federation expects to invite European giant Liverpool to play in Hà Nội this summer.

South Korean golfer Park Sang Ho finished the second round on top with two over par at the ongoing VPG Tour Heron Lake Championship on Thursday at Đầm Vạc golf course in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

Local hope Ash Barty bounced Greece's Maria Sakkari from the Australian Open third round on Friday and revealed she planned to celebrate by watching the Australian cricket team in action against India.

AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso was on Thursday handed a one-game touchline ban for angrily confronting the referee after his side's Italian Super Cup final defeat to Juventus in Saudi Arabia midweek.