Việt Nam News

Italian football federation chief Carlo Tavecchio became the latest victim of the Azzurri's World Cup qualifying disaster falling on his sword Monday, days after the sacking of coach Gian Piero Ventura.

Hà Văn Sơn took the lead in the final metres to win the fourth stage of the Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Cycling Tournament yesterday.

The Thanh Niên Newspaper International U21 Football Tournament will run in the southern province of Cần Thơ from December 12-22.

Wildcard holders Lê Khang Trung and Tất Thái Nguyên found their second round berth at the Việt Nam F3 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Bình Dương Province yesterday.

More than 150 contestants will race in the first ‘Run for Sơn Trà’, a charty run raising funds to protect Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in Sơn Trà Mountain on December 10th.

Phong Phú Hà Nam tied goalless with Hà Nội 1 in round 12 of the National Women’s Football Championship held in the northern province of Hà Nam.

Valencia maintained their pursuit of Barcelona to remain four points off the La Liga leaders thanks to second-half goals from Geoffrey Kondogbia and Santi Mina to beat a luckless Espanyol 2-0 on Sunday.

Grigor Dimitrov beat David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in a gripping title decider at the ATP Finals on Sunday to become the first debutant to win the season finale since 1998.

Vietnamese representatives suffered defeat at the semi-finals of the CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia International Challenge in Johor on Saturday.

Hà Nội maintained their hopes of defending their V.League title after beating Quảng Nam 1-0 at their home in Hàng Đẫy Stadium yesterday.

Lý Hoàng Nam of Việt Nam came second at the Việt Nam F2 Futures tennis tournament, which closed in Bình Dương Province yesterday.

Cantho Catfish defeated Thang Long Warriors 83-78 in the first game of the Việt Nam Basketball Association League’s final yesterday in Hà Nội.

Nguyễn Thắng won the third stage of the Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Cycling Tournament yesterday.

 The match between Hà Nội and Quảng Nam tomorrow is being called the "final" of the national football premier league as the winner has a good chance of taking home the seasonal trophy.

Nguyễn Tiến Minh of Việt Nam stormed to win his quarter-final match at the CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia International Challenge in Johor yesterday.

 Husband and wife Nguyễn Tiến Minh and Vũ Thị Trang advanced to the quarterfinals of the Malaysia International Challenge on Thursday.

 International Master (IM), Trần Minh Thắng, of Việt Nam won his first match at the World Junior and Girls U20 Chess Championship in Italy on Thursday.

Syria coach Ayman al-Hakim on Thursday resigned after the head of the federation criticised his performance, after the team failed to qualify for its first ever World Cup.