Football success a result of long-term investments

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 lose to Alab Pilipinas

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.

Nam wins first round of VTF Pro Tour 1

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.

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc welcomes U23 Việt Nam

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.

Meet the fans

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 welcome heroes home

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 finish second at AFC U23 champs

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.

Through the lens: Downtown HCM City supports U23 Việt Nam

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).

Việt Nam set for historic final against Uzbekistan

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.

Việt Nam eager to prepare for seeing the final

Across Viet Nam, people are giddy with excitement to watch the final between Việt Nam U23 and Uzbekistan at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China on January 27, and preparations for match day are well under way.

U23 team receives first-class Labour Order

Việt Nam President Trần Đại Quang yesterday decided to present a first-class Labour Order to the U23 side for their outstanding performance at the ongoing Asian championship in China.

Fans pour to China to support VN’s U23

Thousands of Vietnamese supporters have landed in Changshu, China, to support the Vietnamese U23 team who will face Uzbekistan in the Asian championship final on Saturday.

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