Việt Nam News

Lý Hoàng Nam of Becamex Bình Dương secured a place to compete in the quarter-finals of the Việt Nam Tennis Federation Pro Tour 1.

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) lost to Vasco Gama B of Brazil in the second match of the annual Bình Dương Television International Football Cup (BTV Cup).

Gerard Pique said on Monday he may have quit football altogether rather than play for anyone other than his beloved Barcelona, with whom he signed a new five-year deal two weeks ago.

Manchester City will have a chance to avenge their shock defeat to Wigan in the 2013 FA Cup final after the sides came out together in Monday's draw for the fifth round.

If one is to see the result delivered by U23 Việt Nam today as a logical conclusion of such investments and foresight then the only possible way to reproduce such result is to continue with long-term investments in sports development among the population.

Saigon Heat lost to Tanduay Alab Pilipinas of the Philippines 87-95 at the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at the CIS Arena in HCM City on January 28.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Bùi Tiến Dũng and midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải were mentioned from the AFC U-23 Championship (best XI) team by the prestigious website foxsportsasia.com.

Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam won the first round of the first Việt Nam Tennis Federation Pro Tour 1 which opened in Vũng Tàu City on January 28.

Age-defying Roger Federer says after winning his third Grand Slam title in a year he has no idea how long he will continue playing.

Dries Mertens scored a double as Napoli reclaimed top spot in Serie A ahead of Juventus with a 3-1 win over Bologna on Sunday as AC Milan rekindled their push for Europe with a 2-1 win over Lazio.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc welcomed U23 Việt Nam – the runner-up of the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship (AFC) in China – in Hà Nội on Sunday, praising their excellent performance at the continental tournament.

The national U23 squad yesterday were honoured for their success at the Asian championship at a Gala at the Hà Nội’s Mỹ Đình Stadium.

Supporters cheer U23 Việt Nam on their arrival at the Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội. The team is scheduled to tour the capital’s downtown before going to the mỹ Đình Stadium to attend a gala dinner held in their honour. 

Tens of thousands of fans endured cold weather to greet Việt Nam’s U23 squad on Sunday as they returned home to celebrate winning a silver medal at the Asian Championship, which closed in China on Saturday.

Việt Nam claimed the silver medal of the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship after losing 2-1 to Uzbekistan in the last minute of extra time in the final on Saturday in China.

Midfilder Quang Hải hit a spectacular free kick to score an equaliser for U23 Việt Nam. The score of the 2018 final U23 Việt Nam versus U23 Uzbekistan is 1-1. — VNS

Downtown HCM City had an excited air today as thousands of fans waited anxiously for the final game between Việt Nam and Uzbekistan in the Asia Football Conference (AFC) U23 Championship, to be played in China today at 3pm (Hà Nội Time).

The semi-final versus Qatar was memories that will not soon be forgotten. Việt Nam played a gruesome 120-minute battle, coming from behind twice to lead the game to a penalty conclusion. It was goal keeper Bùi Tiến Dũng's night as he successfully deflected two penalties before his teammate Thanh hit home for a ticket to the final. Players broke into tears as well as the five-hundred-odd fans that braced the cold in the stadium to cheer for the team.