Motorkhana races to entertain fans of speed this weekend in Hanoi
Motorkhana races to entertain fans of speed this weekend in Hanoi

The Vietnam Motorkhana Championship finals will be held at the Hanoi Circuit around the My Dinh Stadium on January 15.

Motorkhana races to entertain fans of speed this weekend in Hanoi
V.League 1 & 2 postponed for another week
V.League 1 & 2 postponed for another week

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) signed a document on January 14 to postpone both the V.League 1 and V.League 2 for an additional week.

V.League 1 & 2 postponed for another week
HAGL, Viettel face daunting tasks in continental cups
HAGL, Viettel face daunting tasks in continental cups

VOV.VN - Local sides HAGL FC and Viettel FC will face a difficult pathway when competing in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup following the AFC revealing the schedule for the 2022 season.

HAGL, Viettel face daunting tasks in continental cups
Do Hung Dung named as new Vietnamese captain
Do Hung Dung named as new Vietnamese captain

VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo has promoted Do Hung Dung and Nguyen Cong Phuong to the roles of captain and vice captain of the Vietnamese men’s national football team during their gathering in Hanoi on January 13 ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Do Hung Dung named as new Vietnamese captain
Women’s football team: COVID-19 infections rise to 11
Women’s football team: COVID-19 infections rise to 11

VOV.VN - The number of members of the national women’s football team infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has risen to 11 following the results of PCR tests announced on January 13.

Women’s football team: COVID-19 infections rise to 11
Striker Tien Linh tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of WC qualifying clash
Striker Tien Linh tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of WC qualifying clash

VOV.VN - Key forward for the Vietnamese men’s national football team Nguyen Tien Linh is the latest COVID-19 case in the sports community after testing positive for the virus.

Striker Tien Linh tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of WC qualifying clash
Official slogan for SEA Games 31 announced
Official slogan for SEA Games 31 announced

VOV.VN - “For a Stronger South East Asia” has been chosen as the official slogan of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11), with the international events set to be hosted by the nation this year.

Official slogan for SEA Games 31 announced
Four players of national women’s football team positive for COVID-19
Four players of national women’s football team positive for COVID-19

VOV.VN - Four footballers on the Vietnamese women’s national football team have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus during their training camp in Spain, as announced by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Four players of national women’s football team positive for COVID-19
Two national football players test positive for COVID-19
Two national football players test positive for COVID-19

VOV.VN - Van Toan and Hoang Duc of the national football squad have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Two national football players test positive for COVID-19
FIFA fines Vietnam for rules violations during World Cup qualifiers
FIFA fines Vietnam for rules violations during World Cup qualifiers

VOV.VN - The world’s football governing body FIFA has imposed a fine of CHF6,000, equivalent to US$6,475, on the Vietnamese national squad after six of the players were given a yellow card in their recent match against Saudi Arabia.

FIFA fines Vietnam for rules violations during World Cup qualifiers
20,000 fans may get permission to attend game at My Dinh Stadium
20,000 fans may get permission to attend game at My Dinh Stadium

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national football team can expect the support of 20,000 local fans in the upcoming tie against China in the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to take place on February 2.

20,000 fans may get permission to attend game at My Dinh Stadium
Vietnam Football Federation has new leader
Vietnam Football Federation has new leader

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), at its annual conference on January 8-9, approved VFF Vice President Tran Quoc Tuan’s nomination to take the helm of the national football governing body till the coming 9th VFF Congress.

Vietnam Football Federation has new leader
Vietnamese futsal goalie nominated for Best Goalkeeper 2021 globally
Vietnamese futsal goalie nominated for Best Goalkeeper 2021 globally

VOV.VN - Ho Van Y of Vietnamese futsal club Thai Son Nam has been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper in the World in 2021 by futsalplanet.com.

Vietnamese futsal goalie nominated for Best Goalkeeper 2021 globally
Vietnam’s football to bolster international cooperation
Vietnam’s football to bolster international cooperation

Vietnam’s football will continue to step up international cooperation this year after achievements obtained in 2021, viewing it as a long-term development strategy.

Vietnam’s football to bolster international cooperation
Two Vietnamese doctors honoured at AFC Medical Awards
Two Vietnamese doctors honoured at AFC Medical Awards

VOV.VN - Vietnamese doctors Nguyen Trong Hien and Pham Thi Thuy will receive the AFC Football Medicine Award for 15 years dedicated service, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on January 6.

Two Vietnamese doctors honoured at AFC Medical Awards
Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang voted best athlete of 2021
Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang voted best athlete of 2021

VOV.VN - Local swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang was voted as the best athlete of 2021 following a string of successful achievements throughout the year, the National Sports Administration and the Vietnam Olympic Committee announced on January 5.

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang voted best athlete of 2021
Vietnamese referees vie for berth at 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Vietnamese referees vie for berth at 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Local referees Cong Thi Dung and Truong Thi Le Trinh have been selected to officiate matches at the upcoming 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Vietnamese referees vie for berth at 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Vietnam remain ahead of Thailand in latest FIFA rankings
Vietnam remain ahead of Thailand in latest FIFA rankings

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national football team are at 98th place globally in the latest FIFA rankings updated in January, far ahead of their rivals Thailand despite being defeated by them at the recent AFF Cup 2020.

Vietnam remain ahead of Thailand in latest FIFA rankings
National Super Cup 2021 cancelled
National Super Cup 2021 cancelled

VOV.VN - Football fans will have no chance to watch a much-awaited match between V - League and National Cup winners this year as the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) recently announced the cancellation of the National Super Cup 2021.

National Super Cup 2021 cancelled
National squad to gather on January 13 for World Cup qualifiers
National squad to gather on January 13 for World Cup qualifiers

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s national football team will reunite on January 13 to prepare for two upcoming matches against Australia and China in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

National squad to gather on January 13 for World Cup qualifiers
ESPN name Hoang Duc in AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament
ESPN name Hoang Duc in AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament

VOV.VN - Vietnamese footballer Hoang Duc has been named in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament, as selected by sports broadcasters ESPN.

ESPN name Hoang Duc in AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament
Tran Van Thao knocks out Thai champion
Tran Van Thao knocks out Thai champion

VOV.VN - Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao defeated Thai boxer Phayrom Booreung in the bantamweight division at a professional boxing event held on January 2 at Trigger Boxing Gym in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tran Van Thao knocks out Thai champion
Over VND300 billion added to 31st SEA Games’ preparation budget
Over VND300 billion added to 31st SEA Games’ preparation budget

An additional VND301 billion (US$13.17 million) from the 2021 State budget for sport and training has been approved for regular expenditure tasks needed for the preparation for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

Over VND300 billion added to 31st SEA Games’ preparation budget
Expert believes star pair should ply their trade elsewhere
Expert believes star pair should ply their trade elsewhere

ESPN football pundit Gabriel Tan believed that it’s time for Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Hoang Duc to ply their trade elsewhere.

Expert believes star pair should ply their trade elsewhere
Que Ngoc Hai nominated as Best Defender at 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup
Que Ngoc Hai nominated as Best Defender at 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup

VOV.VN - Vietnamese captain Que Ngoc Hai has been nominated as the Best Defender at the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup thanks to a string of outstanding performances put in at the tournament.

Que Ngoc Hai nominated as Best Defender at 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup
Vietnam national team head home ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Vietnam national team head home ahead of World Cup qualifiers

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men's national football team are set to arrive home from Singapore on December 31 as they get preparations underway for the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

Vietnam national team head home ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Vietnam to take on Thailand at AFF U23 Championship 2022
Vietnam to take on Thailand at AFF U23 Championship 2022

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play alongside Thailand and Singapore in Group C of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2022 to take place in Cambodia next year, according to a draw ceremony held on December 29.

Vietnam to take on Thailand at AFF U23 Championship 2022
National squad to gather in mid-January for World Cup qualifiers
National squad to gather in mid-January for World Cup qualifiers

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s national football team are set to convene once again in mid-January in order to prepare for their upcoming match against Australia on January 27 in Melbourne in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

National squad to gather in mid-January for World Cup qualifiers
Vietnam crash out of AFF Cup after aggregate loss to Thailand
Vietnam crash out of AFF Cup after aggregate loss to Thailand

Vietnam's AFF Cup defence ended with a whimper as they were held to a goalless draw by Thailand at the Kailang National Stadium in Singapore on December 26, losing the semi-final 2-0 on aggregate.

Vietnam crash out of AFF Cup after aggregate loss to Thailand
Vietnamese students in RoK hold first e-sports championships
Vietnamese students in RoK hold first e-sports championships

The final round of the first Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea (VSAK) E-sports Championships – ICFood Cup 2021 was held in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chungang university on December 25.

Vietnamese students in RoK hold first e-sports championships
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