Australian Open prize money rises to $36m

Next month's Australian Open will offer Aus$50 million (US$36.25 million) in prize money, with the men's and women's singles champions both netting a cool $3.7 million, organisers said on Wednesday.

VN Olympic Committee awarded Labour Order

The Việt Nam Olympic Committee (VOC) held a ceremony to celebrate its 40th anniversary (December 20, 1976) and received the Labour Order, third class from the President of Việt Nam in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Thanh’s goal among AFF Suzuki Cup top 10 goals

Vietnamese defender Vũ Văn Thanh’s goal in the second leg semi-final match between Việt Nam and Indonesia on December 7 was named among AFF Suzuki Cup 2016’s top 10 goals by the website affsuzukicup.com on Tuesday.

SHB Đà Nẵng ready for second Mekong match

SHB Đà Nẵng are ready to compete with Yadanarbon of Myanmar in the second match of the Toyota Mekong Club Championship’s preliminary round on Friday at the Hà Nội’s Mỹ Đình Stadium.

Guardiola pins hopes on Chelsea wobble

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side will be ready to pounce if Premier League leaders Chelsea falter following their impressive 2-1 comeback victory over title rivals Arsenal.

Leipzig’s Orban relishing Bayern showdown

RB Leipzig’s goal-scorer Willi Orban is relishing the prospect of Wednesday’s Bundesliga showdown and the chance to stop hosts Bayern Munich topping the German league table at Christmas.

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