Vietnamese team finished at the top of the 15th SEA Youth Athletics Championship which closed last week in Thailand.
Their recent 2-0 win against Thể Công – Viettel has provided the capital team with momentum for their hopes to overcome their upcoming opponents.
In the U14 boys' category, Đinh Nho Kiệt put up an impressive strong performance, finishing nine games with seven wins and two draws, accumulating eight points and securing the gold medal.
The Vietnamese athletes competed in 20 events and secured seven gold, four silver and one bronze medal to dominate the tally.
He predicted a a tough tournament but said Việt Nam worked hard to advance to the finals and were ready to give it their best shot.
Nguyễn Minh Triết, 17, is currently being treated in hospital after dislocating his C5 and C6 vertebrae at the top of his spine.
Within Southeast Asia, the Vietnamese women's team maintained their position as the top-ranked team, with the Philippines close behind at 38th in the world and Thailand at 48th.
Việt Nam will start their preparations for the 2024 Asian Marathon Championship with two tournaments in the first week of the new year.
Elite Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ and amateur Hứa Thuận Long became the first champions of the 2023 VnExpress Marathon Hải Phòng on December 17.
The former World Cup participant will face hosts Thailand, Myanmar and China at the tournament scheduled for April 17-28, 2024.
After being under level in the first three rounds, Hà Nội fought back strongly in the fourth. They gradually narrowed the gap and levelled the score at 79-all. The match went to extra time when Hà Nội eliminated 3F at 90-84.
Lại Lý Huynh has pocketed medals from the national championship, SEA Games, Asian Games, and world tournaments. These outstanding achievements have made him the 'treasure of the nation' in the chess field.
The tournament is the seventh event of the VnExpress Marathon Series which is run by online VnExpress, FPT Group and the local Culture and Sports Department.
Three players of Hải Phòng scored goals, while Hougang's Iryan Fandi added his name on the scoreboard with an own goal near the end of the match.
They need a leader, not a whiney, spoiled brat, crying and spluttering akin to a toddler who’s not allowed his dummy.
Hải Phòng FC aims to take three points against Hougang United to leave the AFC Cup with heads held high.
The Czech player, whose father is Vietnamese, has ended his 10-year journey to become a Vietnamese citizen.
In preparation for the ride, the Citi colleagues diligently followed a rigorous training schedule for six months.