Runner Lan, swimmer Hoang to fly the flag for Vietnam at Tokyo Games
For the first time in Olympic history, national flags will be carried by two athletes at the Games, and runner Quach Thi Lan and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang have the honour of carrying the Vietnamese flag at the upcoming Tokyo Games’ opening ceremony.
Two athletes to hold national flags at 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
VOV.VN - Track-and-field athlete Quach Thi Lan and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will carry the flags of the Vietnamese sports delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 23.
National women’s footballers aim to progress to 2023 World Cup
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s national football team are aiming to secure a place at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to Tran Quoc Tuan, vice president of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
Vietnam futsal team hires La Liga fitness coach ahead of World Cup
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have recruited Spanish fitness coach Miguel Ledesma Carrasco to help the national team prepare for the upcoming 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
VFF: Vietnam to play final 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Hanoi
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national football squad will not lose their home advantage in the third and final qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia when they play on home turf in Hanoi.
34 footballers called up ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 qualifiers
VOV.VN - A squad of 34 footballers was announced on July 14 for the Vietnam women’s national football team ahead of their second meeting of the year in preparation for qualifiers to the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup.
Vietnamese delegation sent off to Tokyo 2020 Olympics
A send-off ceremony was held in Hanoi on July 13 for the sports delegation of Vietnam to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, slated for July 23 - August 8.
Sport achievements demonstrate Vietnamese people’s will: PM
The achievements reaped by the Vietnamese sports sector have demonstrated the will and resolve of Vietnamese, contributing to promoting the country’s image, role and prestige, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
Naval soldiers set off for 2021 Army Games
The Vietnam People’s Navy on July 12 held a ceremony in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa to see off a delegation of naval soldiers who will compete in the 2021 Army Games in Russia.
AFC: Vietnam likely to play at neutral venue in third WC qualifiers
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national football team may be forced to play their qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup 2022 at a neutral venue if local stadiums currently fail to meet the criteria set by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).