Việt Nam News

Top Vietnamese chess player Lê Quang Liêm has dropped one place to world No 30 in the FIDE (World Chess Federation) January ranking.

Jurgen Klopp, the manager who has brightened the Premier League with his quick wit and off-beat remarks, displayed his dark side after Liverpool dropped two precious points at Sunderland.

Serena Williams was troubled by windy conditions and some early rust before beating 69th-ranked Pauline Parmentier 6-3, 6-4 to launch her comeback from a four-month lay-off at the Auckland Classic on Tuesday.

Hanoi Buffaloes will compete in the Thailand Basketball Super League with three foreigners.

Becamex Bình Dương added two players to their line-up just a few days ahead of the V. League’s kick-off.

Việt Nam will take part in the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan, in February.

Hundreds of Vietnamese journalists in three cities yesterday voted for Markman thủ Hoàng Xuân Vinh as the best player of 2016 due to his successful achievements during the year.

Thái Sơn Nam claimed yesterday won the second National Futsal Cup, held in HCM City.

Spanish great Rafael Nadal will be hoping the season-opening Brisbane International gives him the chance to kick-start his career following an injury-plagued 2016.

10 sport events of Việt Nam in 2016

Quảng Ninh Coal won the National Super Cup, beating Hà Nội Football Club (Hà Nội FC) 4-2 on a penalty shootout at Hà Nội’s Hàng Đấy Stadium yesterday.

The Hanoi Buffaloes will take part in the Thailand Basketball Super League, which kicks off on January 7.

Nguyễn Nhất Long overcame defending champion Andrew Hùng Phạm 8-2 in the first round of the Vietnam Match Play and Professional Golf Championship yesterday.

The Bến Tre Province Television Men’s Cycling Tournament will kick off on January 8 with big bonuses for the participants.

Chelsea can take another step towards English football history when they host Stoke City on Saturday, as the Premier League's jam-packed festive schedule rumbles into 2017.

Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis, admitting that the physical toll of the circuit had proved too much.

Mauricio Pochettino is hoping his latest victorious return to Southampton will have a similar effect on Tottenham's season to the previous one.