VOV.VN - Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem recorded a draw in his first match at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup chess tournament which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on August 2.

The Southeast Asian Women's Volleyball Tournament will take place in the northern province of Vinh Phuc from August 4-6, with teams from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam taking part, reported the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women's national football team may not have advanced past the group stage of the World Cup, but their players can be proud of their efforts in their debut appearance having fought hard against higher-ranked opponents and proving that they belong on the world stage, according to FIFA, the world’s football governing body.

VOV.VN - The eighth Vietnam international traditional martial arts festival is set to get underway in the south-central province of Binh Dinh from August 2 to 5, to promote mutual understanding and solidarity among domestic and foreign athletes, and to introduce the unique features of Vietnamese traditional martial arts.

VOV.VN - Portuguese football club Lank FC are monitoring Tran Thi Thuy Trang, a female player on the Vietnam national football team, following her impressive performances over recent years.

VOV.VN - Local chess player Le Quang Liem has climbed six positions to reach 15th place with an Elo of 2740, thereby being among the top 100 players for August, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

A six-member Vietnamese team will compete in The World Archery Championships in Germany from August 1-7.

Vietnam will not give up its efforts in their third and also final group match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 against the current runners-up, the Netherlands on August 1 in New Zealand, head coach Mai Duc Chung told a press conference on July 31.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese tennis team placed second in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group III and duly advanced to the playoff of Group II which will be held next year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed the runner-up spot in the second leg of the SEA V.League 2023, part of the Southeast Asian Volleyball League, after clinching a 3-2 win over the Philippines on July 30.