Việt Nam News

Vietnamese tennis star Lý Hoàng Nam jumped three slots to 871st in the latest world rankings on August 1.

Coach Huỳnh Hữu Chí has affirmed that weightlifter Thạch Kim Tuấn will get a medal in the men’s U56kg at the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.

The national beach football team gathered yesterday in Đà Nẵng City in preparation for their Asian Beach Games next month in Việt Nam.

The Việt Nam flag raising ceremony was organised yesterday in Brazil to officially mark the presence of Vietnamese competitors at the Olympic Games.

Việt Nam set up a rematch with Thailand in the final of the Southeast Asian Women’s Football Championship, defeating hosts Myanmar 5-4 in the penalty shootout yesterday in Mandalay City.

Việt Nam earned a place in Group B at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup, following a draw yesterday in Myanmar.

No 1 seed Hong Seong Chan easily advanced to the second round of the Vietnam F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament yesterday in Bình Dương Province.

Qualified for the Rio Olympic Games

Hoàng Xuân Vinh will compete in Rio Olympics in the 10m air pistol event.

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam yesterday kicked off the National School Games in Nghệ An Province.

Trần Quốc Cường will compete in Rio Olympics in 10m air pistol and 50m pistol disciplines.

Việt Nam ended in fourth place at the Asian SMM 18th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship after losing to Thailand in the third-place playoff in Thailand on July 31.

HCM City FC were promoted to the V.League next season following their 0-0 draw in the 15th round of the First Division match on Saturday in Hà Nội.

The first World Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Championships closed on Saturday in HCM City.

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyễn Tiến Minh said he may surprise those attending the Rio Olympics, in his response to recent rumours that minimized his chances against Chinese Lin Dan in their coming meet.

Việt Nam sent 40 athletes to take part in the Vietnam F2 Men’s Futures in Bình Dương Province.

Swimmer Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên is the youngest Vietnamese athlete competing at the upcoming Rio Olympic Games. She, however, will swim in four events, the largest number of competitions, compared to the other athletes.

Đà Nẵng–Việt Nam finishes world’s longest ocean race