Nguyễn Công Phượng scored the opening goal for Việt Nam in the 61st minute, while Tuấn Hải secured the win in the 77th minute.
The Thang Long Warriors were helpless against the Saigon Heat with a 97-76 loss.
The event entitled MTR: One King - Victory in Pride will see thrilling fights between local and international martial artists at the Saigon Sports Club on September 17.
This historic achievement marked the first time that two Vietnamese cueists reached the semi-finals and finals of the world championship. It also signifies the first instance of a Vietnamese cueist emerging victorious in the world tournament.
Coach Philippe Troussier plans sort best players for World Cup qualification from a friendly match against Palestine on September 10 in Nam Định Province.
Lê Huy Hoàng takes a submission win over Nguyễn Thành Đô in the main cart bout of the LION Championship 09 on September 9 night in HCM City.
Phạm Tiến Sản and Lèo Thị Tình won the second 2023 VnExpress Marathon Amazing Halong on September 10 in Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh Province.
Runner Quách Thị Lan has been in the last months of an 18-month ban after tested positive for a banned drug at the 31st SEA Games in 2022. The runner promised to return better and stronger by the end of this year.
11,000 athletes will compete in four categories of full marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km along with a Kun Marathon for children from six to 10 years old at the Marathon Amazing Hạ Long 2023 .
The Nha Trang Dolphins defeated the Hanoi Buffaloes by a score of 85-61 in the first game of the semi-final, thereby giving the Dolphins the advantage to reach the final.
Playing on home turf and a win over the Heat in their latest meet were strong pushes for the Warriors in their first ever semi-final game.
I fist bump colleagues, friends, and staff at my local bia hơi on a daily basis. I find it more meaningful than a handshake, and more personal than a simple ‘hello’.
Việt Nam lost a dramatic third-place playoff to powerhouse Japan on September 6 at Chartchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
After beating Ho Chi Minh City Wings in the last match on September 3, the Heat topped the table with 14 wins and four losses.
The hosts in the early stages of the first half and despite dominating possession, couldn't open the scoring. In the second half, Guam who fielded a number of semi-pros, were exhausted. They could not catch up with the pace of the Vietnamese side.
Southeast Asian Games champion Lại Gia Thành took three golds in the snatch event with a lift of 123kg, clean and jerk 146kg and total of 269kg.
The two institutions will work together until June 2026, collaborating to improve professional and grassroots football in Việt Nam and the level of national teams.
As hosts of Group C, Việt Nam, world No 95, will entertain Guam (203) on September 6, Yemen (156) on September 9 and Singapore (158) three days later, at Phú Thọ Province's Việt Trì Stadium.