Vietnamese officials nominated to work at World Cups

Three Vietnamese officials are in line to officiate key FIFA tournaments in 2021 and 2023.

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Teenager Quang moves towards SEA Games glory, one step at a time

Việt Nam have never won a gold medal in the men's walking event at the regional Southeast Asian (SEA) Games despite having previously qualified for the Olympics in the sport.

Struggling giants Hà Nội FC hope COVID-19 break gives them a lift

The enforced rest due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a boon for the country's two best-supported teams Hà Nội FC and Hoàng Anh Gia Lai ahead of the mid-March restart.

Steadying hand in Vietnamese football

French coach Guillaume Graechen, 43, has had a strong attachment to Vietnamese youth football since 2007 under the roof of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Arsenal JMG Academy. Since then, he has experienced all the ups and downs in his training career. He is considered the symbol of HAGL youth football. He directly trained talented players in the first course of the academy such as Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, Nguyễn Công Phượng, Lương Xuân Trường and Nguyễn Văn Toàn, who are key players of the national team now.

Long jumper Trọng aims to complete eight-metre promise

If the long jumper can add a small distance to his personal best, he will become the first Vietnamese athlete to jump 8m and prove he belongs on the world stage.

Volleyball legend Huệ starts new chapter in storied career Despite nearly 20 years of difficulties and challenges in the sport, Phạm Thị Kim Huệ has never felt tired of volleyball.

Winning ways in the world of futsal

For the first time ever, coaching in Việt Nam made a mark on the world map with national futsal coach Phạm Minh Giang being nominated as one of the 10 best futsal coaches in the world, joining Barcelona’s Andreu Alvarez. Given he ended 2020 with his club, Thái Sơn Nam futsal club, winning a treble - the Futsal HDBank National Championship, the National Futsal Cup, and the Ho Chi Minh City Open Futsal Tournament - few could disagree with the nomination. Việt Nam News had a quick chat with Giang about his inspirational journey.

World Cup qualifiers moved to June, to be played in one venue Việt Nam and the rest of Group G will play their final matches of the 2022 World Cup’s second qualification round in one destination in June.

Fifteen-year-old swimmer Vân makes a splash Last year was a nightmare for many athletes around the world but not swimmer Phạm Thị Vân who set a milestone in her career.