Vietnam attends World Youth Rapid, Blitz Chess Championships 2017
Vietnam attends World Youth Rapid, Blitz Chess Championships 2017

Eight Vietnamese chess players will attend the World Youth U14, U16, U18 Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2017 to take place in Greek from October 27.

Vietnam attends World Youth Rapid, Blitz Chess Championships 2017
Vietnam rank third in futsal tournament
Vietnam rank third in futsal tournament

The Vietnamese national futsal team finished third at the International Futsal Tournament, which concluded in Changshu City, Jiangshu Province, China on October 22.

Vietnam rank third in futsal tournament
Vietnam lose to Australia at AFC U19 event
Vietnam lose to Australia at AFC U19 event

Vietnam were ousted from the AFC U19 Women’s Football Championship in Nanjing, China, after losing to Australia 2-5 in the third match of Group B’s qualifying round on October 22.

Vietnam lose to Australia at AFC U19 event
Midfielder Tuyet Dung in BBC’s 100 Women 2017 list
Midfielder Tuyet Dung in BBC’s 100 Women 2017 list

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has included Vietnamese midfielder, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, in its list of 100 Women 2017.

Midfielder Tuyet Dung in BBC’s 100 Women 2017 list
Hong Kong-Nha Trang yacht race rounds off
Hong Kong-Nha Trang yacht race rounds off

International sailors concluded their over 1,200-km journey from Hong Kong (China) to Vietnam’s central coastal city of Nha Trang on October 21, with the first prize awarded to Mascalzone Latino of Italy. 

Hong Kong-Nha Trang yacht race rounds off
Piloxing barre: a new sports trend for women in Vietnam
Piloxing barre: a new sports trend for women in Vietnam

Boxing and dancing together is proving the perfect combination of exercise for a rising number of women in Vietnam.

Piloxing barre: a new sports trend for women in Vietnam
Vietnam defeats China 4-3 at Int’l Futsal Tournament
Vietnam defeats China 4-3 at Int’l Futsal Tournament

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national team gained a hard fought victory over China, winning 4-3 at the Chinese Football Association International Futsal Tournament in Changshu City, Jiangshu Province on October 21.

Vietnam defeats China 4-3 at Int’l Futsal Tournament
Duc Hoa third in Piaya Network Chess Tournament
Duc Hoa third in Piaya Network Chess Tournament

VOV.VN - Vietnamese player Nguyen Duc Hoa achieved a third place finish at Piaya Network 2017 Negros International Open Chess Tournament in the Philippines on October 19.

Duc Hoa third in Piaya Network Chess Tournament
Vietnam wins one silver, two bronzes at Asian canoe champs
Vietnam wins one silver, two bronzes at Asian canoe champs

Vietnam secured one silver medal on the last day of the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships on October 18 in Shanghai, China.

Vietnam wins one silver, two bronzes at Asian canoe champs
Vietnam remains bottom of Group B at AFC U19 rankings
Vietnam remains bottom of Group B at AFC U19 rankings

VOV.VN - In the ranking list of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Women’s Championship, Vietnam team is at bottom of Group B, while Thailand is disqualified from the tournament.

Vietnam remains bottom of Group B at AFC U19 rankings
Vietnamese footballers lose 0-5 to ROK at AFC U19
Vietnamese footballers lose 0-5 to ROK at AFC U19

Vietnam suffered their second loss at the AFC U19 Women’s Football Championship on October 19 in Nanjing, China.

Vietnamese footballers lose 0-5 to ROK at AFC U19
Vietnam targets final berth at AFF Futsal Championship
Vietnam targets final berth at AFF Futsal Championship

Vietnam has set a goal of entering the final of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship and earning a ticket to the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship.

Vietnam targets final berth at AFF Futsal Championship
Thu advances at badminton world champs
Thu advances at badminton world champs

Vu Thi Anh Thu of Vietnam made a big bang at the Badminton World Federation Junior Championships, beating No. 8 seed Aakarshi Kashyap of India on October 18 in Indonesia.

Thu advances at badminton world champs
Vietnam Open to begin on Oct. 21
Vietnam Open to begin on Oct. 21

The annual Vietnam Open tennis tournament will be held from October 21 to 29 in HCM City.

Vietnam Open to begin on Oct. 21
Vietnam wins Asian canoe bronze medals
Vietnam wins Asian canoe bronze medals

Vietnam won two bronze medals at the three-day Asian Canoe Sprint Championships, which closed on October 18 in Shanghai, China.

Vietnam wins Asian canoe bronze medals
VOV President attends press briefing on AFF Futsal Championship
VOV President attends press briefing on AFF Futsal Championship

VOV.VN - Sponsors for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) HDBank Futsal Championship 2017 were unveiled at a press briefing on October 18 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV President attends press briefing on AFF Futsal Championship
Over 200 riders gear up for Vinh Phuc Int’l Mountain Bike Tourney
Over 200 riders gear up for Vinh Phuc Int’l Mountain Bike Tourney

VOV.VN - More than 200 professional riders will participate in the International Mountain Bike Tournament, ‘Vinh Phuc Cross Country 2017’, set to take place on October 22 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.  

Over 200 riders gear up for Vinh Phuc Int’l Mountain Bike Tourney
ABL to return in November with nine teams
ABL to return in November with nine teams

The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) will be back with a record nine teams this season, organisers announced at a press conference in Manila, the Philippines, on October 17.

ABL to return in November with nine teams
Vietnam, Thailand at bottom of AFC U19 list
Vietnam, Thailand at bottom of AFC U19 list

VOV.VN -Here are rankings of the Asian Football Confederation U19 Women’s Championship after the first matches.

Vietnam, Thailand at bottom of AFC U19 list
Men’s football team up nine steps in FIFA world rankings
Men’s football team up nine steps in FIFA world rankings

The Vietnamese men’s football team jumped nine steps to No.121 globally on the FIFA ranking for October, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Men’s football team up nine steps in FIFA world rankings
Japan thrash Vietnam 8-0 in AFC U19 event
Japan thrash Vietnam 8-0 in AFC U19 event

Vietnam lost 8-0 to Japan in their first match of Group B at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Women’s Championship on October 16 in Nanjing, China.

Japan thrash Vietnam 8-0 in AFC U19 event
Vietnam team schedule announced for AFC U19 Women’s Championship
Vietnam team schedule announced for AFC U19 Women’s Championship

VOV.VN - The Vietnam U19 team are in Group B with Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Australia, as decided by the result of the draw for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Women’s Championship.

Vietnam team schedule announced for AFC U19 Women’s Championship
Da Nang city to host Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Da Nang city to host Asia Pacific Golf Summit

The central city of Da Nang will host the Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS) on November 14, following the APEC Economic Leaders Week.

Da Nang city to host Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Vietnam chess prodigy earns draw with UK Grandmaster
Vietnam chess prodigy earns draw with UK Grandmaster

VOV.VN - A 17-year-old chess prodigy of Vietnam, Tran Minh Thang has earned a draw with the UK’s chess Grandmaster Nigel Short at the 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship in the Philippines. 

Vietnam chess prodigy earns draw with UK Grandmaster
15 teams qualify for Asian Cup 2019 finals
15 teams qualify for Asian Cup 2019 finals

VOV.VN - Fifteen football teams have qualified for the final round of the Asian Cup 2019 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Vietnam are currently second in Group C and look to be on the verge of qualification.

15 teams qualify for Asian Cup 2019 finals
Vietnamese tennis player qualifies for Thailand F8 quarters
Vietnamese tennis player qualifies for Thailand F8 quarters

Ly Hoang Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the Thailand F8 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi province on October 11

Vietnamese tennis player qualifies for Thailand F8 quarters
Korean coach leads Vietnamese football teams
Korean coach leads Vietnamese football teams

Park Hang Seo from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has officially become the head coach of the men’s national, U23 and Olympic football teams of Vietnam.

Korean coach leads Vietnamese football teams
Vietnamese tennis star through to next round in Thailand
Vietnamese tennis star through to next round in Thailand

Vietnam’s Ly Hoang Nam advanced in both the singles and doubles events at the Thailand F8 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi on October 10.

Vietnamese tennis star through to next round in Thailand
Thousands of football fans braving the rain to show up at My Dinh stadium
Thousands of football fans braving the rain to show up at My Dinh stadium

VOV.VN - About 11,000 football fans came to the My Dinh stadium in Hanoi to support Vietnamese national football at the 2019 Asian Cup qualifying match on October 10, according to statistics of the organizing board.

Thousands of football fans braving the rain to show up at My Dinh stadium
Asian Cup 2019: Vietnam trounces Cambodia 5-0
Asian Cup 2019: Vietnam trounces Cambodia 5-0

Players of the Vietnamese national football team kept their promise by turning their promise by turning their latest 2019 Asian Cup qualifying match into a farewell for their acting head coach Mai Duc Chung.

Asian Cup 2019: Vietnam trounces Cambodia 5-0
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