Outstanding athletes, coaches in 2022 honoured
Outstanding athletes, coaches in 2022 honoured

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and head coach of the national women’s football team Mai Duc Chung have been voted as the most outstanding athlete and sport coach, respectively, in 2022 by journalists and sports reporters.

Outstanding athletes, coaches in 2022 honoured
VN fighters win silver belts in first pro MTGP
VN fighters win silver belts in first pro MTGP

VOV.VN - Four Vietnamese fighters claimed silver belts in the first international Muay Thai tournament known as “The Home Coming” which was managed by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) and organised in Vietnam for the first time.

VN fighters win silver belts in first pro MTGP
Local footballers get ready for AFC U20 Asian Cup finals
Local footballers get ready for AFC U20 Asian Cup finals

VOV.VN - The Vietnam U20 men’s national football team gathered together on December 28 at the PVF Youth Football Training Center in Hung Yen province as they get preparations underway for the AFC U20 Asian Cup finals which is due to take place in March, 2023.

Local footballers get ready for AFC U20 Asian Cup finals
Vietnam to host 13th ASEAN School Games in August 2023
Vietnam to host 13th ASEAN School Games in August 2023

Vietnam is scheduled to host the 13th ASEAN School Games in August 2023, according to a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on December 28.

Vietnam to host 13th ASEAN School Games in August 2023
AFF Cup 2022: Vietnam stun Malaysia 3-0, retain top position
AFF Cup 2022: Vietnam stun Malaysia 3-0, retain top position

VOV.VN - 10-men Vietnam defeated visiting Malaysia 3-0 in an AFF Cup 2022 match on December 27, helping them retain their top position in Group B.

AFF Cup 2022: Vietnam stun Malaysia 3-0, retain top position
Hoang Nam finishes year at 244th in world tennis rankings
Hoang Nam finishes year at 244th in world tennis rankings

VOV.VN - Talented Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam concluded the year in 244th position in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings which were released on December 26.

Hoang Nam finishes year at 244th in world tennis rankings
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: tough journey ends with miracle for Vietnam
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: tough journey ends with miracle for Vietnam

2022 has been a good year for the Vietnamese female football team, as they successfully defended their championship at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and for the first time ever secured a berth in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 that will take place in Australia and New Zealand.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: tough journey ends with miracle for Vietnam
Vietnam and Malaysia to cooperate in referee development
Vietnam and Malaysia to cooperate in referee development

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) on December 26 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on referee and youth football development.

Vietnam and Malaysia to cooperate in referee development
Park Hang-seo confident ahead of Vietnam vs Malaysia clash at AFF Cup 2022
Park Hang-seo confident ahead of Vietnam vs Malaysia clash at AFF Cup 2022

VOV.VN - Park Hang-seo said on December 26 he continues to have confidence in Vietnam’s style of play which has developed over several years, ahead of their clash against Malaysia.

Park Hang-seo confident ahead of Vietnam vs Malaysia clash at AFF Cup 2022
S-Race 2022 makes Asian record for largest student race
S-Race 2022 makes Asian record for largest student race

VOV.VN - The race for students, known as S-Race 2022, got underway on December 25 in the central province of Nghe An, attracting the largest number of students in Asia.

S-Race 2022 makes Asian record for largest student race
Cong Phuong signs for J-League 1 side Yokohama FC
Cong Phuong signs for J-League 1 side Yokohama FC

VOV.VN - J-League 1 Football Club Yokohama has signed a two-year contract with Vietnamese football star Nguyen Cong Phuong to play for the 2023 season, Yokohama announced on December 25.

Cong Phuong signs for J-League 1 side Yokohama FC
Algeria holds second Vietnamese martial arts tourney
Algeria holds second Vietnamese martial arts tourney

The second Vietnamese martial arts championship in Algeria kicked off at Loucif Hamani Gymnasium in Tizi-Ouzou city on December 23.

Algeria holds second Vietnamese martial arts tourney
Crab race excites crowds in Ca Mau province
Crab race excites crowds in Ca Mau province

VOV.VN - A crab race has been held in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, with the event drawing plenty of attention from both locals and tourists.

Crab race excites crowds in Ca Mau province
TCP Vietnam Company named as top sponsor of national football teams
TCP Vietnam Company named as top sponsor of national football teams

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on December 23 that TCP Vietnam Company will be the top sponsor of the Vietnamese national men’s football team, the national women’s football team, and the national U23 team.

TCP Vietnam Company named as top sponsor of national football teams
International kitesurfing festival opens in Ninh Thuan
International kitesurfing festival opens in Ninh Thuan

VOV.VN - The international kitesurfing festival kicked off on December 22 in Ninh Hai district of the southern central coastal province of Ninh Thuan.

International kitesurfing festival opens in Ninh Thuan
National team ends year among Top 100 of FIFA rankings
National team ends year among Top 100 of FIFA rankings

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national team concluded the year ranked at 96th place in the world, being among the Top 100 for the fourth consecutive year, according to the global rankings released on December 22 by global governing body FIFA.

National team ends year among Top 100 of FIFA rankings
Four teams to vie for international seven-a-side football title
Four teams to vie for international seven-a-side football title

VOV.VN - The Bia Saigon Cup 2022, an international seven-a-side football competition, is set to get underway from December 23 to December 25 in Hanoi, with the tournament being the first of its kind and attracting players from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and host nation Vietnam.

Four teams to vie for international seven-a-side football title
Vietnam thump Laos in opening game of AFF Cup 2022
Vietnam thump Laos in opening game of AFF Cup 2022

VOV.VN - The Vietnam national men's football team enjoyed their first victory at the AFF Cup 2022 after thrashing Laos 6-0 in their opening game which took place on December 21 in the Laotian capital of Vientiane.

Vietnam thump Laos in opening game of AFF Cup 2022
Top 10 culture, sport and tourism events in 2022 announced
Top 10 culture, sport and tourism events in 2022 announced

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 20 announced the top 10 culture, sport and tourism events of Vietnam in 2022.

Top 10 culture, sport and tourism events in 2022 announced
Vietnamese martial artist clinches gold at Asian karate tournament
Vietnamese martial artist clinches gold at Asian karate tournament

VOV.VN - Hoang Thi My Tam enjoyed a successful 2022 Asian Karate Championships by winning one gold and two silver medals as the event concluded on December 21 in Tashkent in Kazakhstan.

Vietnamese martial artist clinches gold at Asian karate tournament
Park Hang-seo highly appreciates Lao players’ fighting spirit
Park Hang-seo highly appreciates Lao players’ fighting spirit

VOV.VN - Lao football players have a strong fighting spirit and have made significant progress over recent years, head coach Park Hang-seo said at a press conference held on December 20.

Park Hang-seo highly appreciates Lao players’ fighting spirit
Vietnam wins gold at Global Esports Games 2022
Vietnam wins gold at Global Esports Games 2022

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team bagged a gold medal in the PUBG Mobile event at the Global Esports Games (GEG) 2022 which concluded on December 18 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Vietnam wins gold at Global Esports Games 2022
Foreigners enjoy bustling atmosphere in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for World Cup final
Foreigners enjoy bustling atmosphere in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for World Cup final

VOV.VN - Thousands of local and international tourists flocked to Ta Hien street in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on the night of December 18 in order to watch the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup between France and Argentina.

Foreigners enjoy bustling atmosphere in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for World Cup final
Vietnamese players fly to Vientiane for AFF Cup clash with Lao opponents
Vietnamese players fly to Vientiane for AFF Cup clash with Lao opponents

VOV.VN - Coach Park Hang-seo and his players of the Vietnam national team flew to Vientiane (Laos) on December 17 to prepare their opening game of the AFF Cup 2022 with their hosts in the next four days.

Vietnamese players fly to Vientiane for AFF Cup clash with Lao opponents
VN fighters through to Asian Kickboxing Champ 2022 finals
VN fighters through to Asian Kickboxing Champ 2022 finals

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese kickboxers progressed to the final round of the Asian Kickboxing Championships 2022 after their outstanding victories in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 15.

VN fighters through to Asian Kickboxing Champ 2022 finals
Ticket prices for national team’s first AFF Cup match in Laos announced
Ticket prices for national team’s first AFF Cup match in Laos announced

VOV.VN - The Laos Football Federation has started selling tickets ahead of the first match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022 between Vietnam and hosts Laos on December 21.

Ticket prices for national team’s first AFF Cup match in Laos announced
Coach Park announces Vietnam squad for AFF Cup 2022
Coach Park announces Vietnam squad for AFF Cup 2022

VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo announced the final 23-man Vietnam squad on December 15 ahead of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022 which is due to take place in late December.

Coach Park announces Vietnam squad for AFF Cup 2022
Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in friendly ahead of AFF Cup campaign
Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in friendly ahead of AFF Cup campaign

VOV.VN - A late goal by striker Van Quyet helped Vietnam defeat the Philippines 1-0 in a friendly game in Hanoi on December 14 evening, passing their test ahead of the AFF Cup 2022 campaign.

Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in friendly ahead of AFF Cup campaign
Vietnamese martial arts promoted in Italy
Vietnamese martial arts promoted in Italy

Nearly 100 athletes representing Vovinam Viet Vo Dao (Vietnamese martial art) Federations in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Romania, Spain and Vietnam have attended the International Vovinam Cup 2022-Grand Master Nguyen Van Chieu held recently in Montichiari city, Italy.

Vietnamese martial arts promoted in Italy
Striker Cong Phuong likely to return to J-League
Striker Cong Phuong likely to return to J-League

VOV.VN - Vietnamese striker Cong Phuong who has played for Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC is likely to return to Japan to play for J-League, said local media.

Striker Cong Phuong likely to return to J-League
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