Việt Nam News

The iconic Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is coming to Hạ Long Bay,  Việt Nam for the first time in its history on February 21 with the dramatic arrival of the world's largest matched fleet of 70-foot ocean racing yachts.

Each event will lure about 40 local and international masters.

The gala night will reveal the Vietnam Golden Ball 2023 winners for the men's and women’s categories of the Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ball Awards; the Futsal's Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ball Awards; the Male and Female Young Player of the Year Awards; the Foreign Player of the Year; and the Devotion Award.

The “golden star warriors” also fell to the 19th in Asia and lost the No.1 position in Southeast Asia (SA) to Thailand who moved up 12 spots to the 101st place in the ranking.

National top tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam will begin the new lunar calendar year with two international tournaments in Thailand starting next week.

Football in the 1970s and 80s was far harder. Tackles were tougher and referees more willing to turn a blind eye to the odd elbow in the face.

To celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, traditional boat races are held nationwide.

Việt Nam’s disabled athletes are taking the sporting world by storm regularly topping medal tables and bringing pride to the nation. Now calls have been made to nurture the talent of young stars for the good of the country.

The seven-time world muaythai champion Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất will fight South Korean Baek Jong Hun in the bantamweight (61.3kg) category.

Currently, four athletes have already secured their tickets: Nguyễn Huy Hoàng (swimming), Nguyễn Thị Thật (cycling), Trịnh Thu Vinh, and Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền (shooting).

Sportspeople have no time to enjoy the Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival as they are busy for tournaments which are Olympic qualification ongoing around the world.

Under the slogan "Connect and Shine", the competition will connect students from Southeast Asian countries giving them the opportunity to show off their talents and unite the Southeast Asian generation for strong integration and development.

The national table tennis team will have an intensive training camp in Nanning, China, in preparation for seeking Olympic places.

The R&A said it is committed to supporting Vietnamese partners in advising and sponsoring plans to push golf growth through youth training programmes; and improving the quality of the VGA Tour system at all levels.

Vietnamese rowers will vie for Olympic spots at a qualification in April in South Korea.

Three athletes Hoàng Thị Tình, Nguyễn Ngọc Diễm Phương and Chu Đức Đạt are expected to collect points for their world ranking from this event, so they would qualify for the Paris Olympics.

At the three-day event, poomsae (performance) athletes will compete in two categories of poomsae-recognised and poomsae-freestyle for cadet, junior and senior competitors, who will vie for individual, pair and team titles on February 8.

In order to promote the growth of elite sports, Bắc Giang is committed to selecting appropriate models and development strategies that align with local conditions. The province aims to emphasise the selection and training of talented athletes.