Thư shows drive for her Olympic dream

Badminton player Vũ Thị Anh Thư was the only female among 10 talents honoured last week after her outstanding performance brought her three national championship golds and one international bronze.

Bình Định ready for UIM F1H2O World Championship

This is the largest aqua sport event held in Việt Nam and the defending champion Jonas Andersson will take charge of the Vietnamese team. After 31 times on the top podium in his career, Andersson and young teammate Stephan Arand are considered title favourites on home ground.

Riding on the crest of a wave

The beautiful coastal central city of Quy Nhơn is the place to be if you like action… on the waves! It recently held a jetski tournament attracting thousands of competitors and spectators. This is one of many events on the waves that are being held to boost tourism.

VFF seeks coaches for national squads after Troussier's departure

According to local media, official procedures with Troussier will be completed on March 28 and at the same time VFF will talk with former national U23 manager Hoàng Anh Tuấn this week about taking over the U23 squad and even being temporarily in charge of the senior side.

Rashid Al-Mulla wins Freestyle Motos world title

Rashid Al-Mulla secures title of the Freestyle Motos at after winning his appeal against the results of the Grand Prix of Bình Định-Việt Nam's  Aquabike World Championship in Quy Nhơn on March 24.

Runner passes away following participation in marathon

According to the event’s organising board, on the evening of Saturday, the runner was seen by following participants who noted the runner’s behaviour with concern and ran to help the runner. As they were assisting the runner, the runner fainted.

The local game: walking the talk

The Frenchman's claim that "eighty per cent of Vietnamese fans want me sacked" in the pre-match press conference was a slap in the face of the media, as well as the fans. The result of the match, however, may have only grown the number of his dissidents.

Kiptoo Edwin, Bình win Danang International Marathon

Kenya’s Kiptoo Edwin and Vietnamese Phạm Thị Bình claimed the men’s and women’s 42km titles in the 11th Danang International Marathon on March 24, marking one of the successful sports event in Việt Nam over past decade.

Big bonus hung high for Olympic shooters

Vietnamese athletes target at least one more Olympic spot at the World Shooting Championship, an Olympics qualification, next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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