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Vietnam eyes weightlifting gold medal at 17th Asiad

 Thach Kim Tuan is Vietnam's top hope for the men's 56kg category at the upcoming 17th Asian Games in the Republic of Korea, following an impressive performance at the recent Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Russia.

Tuan to carry Vietnam gold medal hopes

VietNamNet Bridge – Thach Kim Tuan is Viet Nam's top hope for the men's 56kg category at the upcoming 17th Asian Games in South Korea, following an impressive performance at the recent Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Russia.

Vietnamese archery team aims for medals at Asiad

Vietnam’s nine-member archery team, comprising six archers and three officials, departs for Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on September 19 for the 17th Asian Games (Asiad).

Sports News 18/9

 Beach football team to participate in AFF championship; Vietnam to compete in Youth Chess Championship; Defender Toan says goodbye to ASIAD after ankle injury

Gymnasts aim to raise the bar at ASIAD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only several days are left for the gymnasts to complete their final preparations before they take part in the 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) in South Korea.

Cuong to compete in 2016 Olympics

 Vietnamese marksman Tran Quoc Cuong has earned a berth in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

VN target two golds at ASIAD

Viet Nam leaves today in hopes of capturing at least two gold medals in the 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Incheon, South Korea.

Rookie karate team to head to Incheon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese karate team, the only one to win a gold medal in three successive Asian Games (ASIAD) tournaments in recent years, could return home empty-handed this year.

Vietnamese marksmen depart for Asiad campaign

 Vietnam’s national shooting team, consisting of 14 male and 10 female shooters, left for the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 4 in preparation for the forthcoming 17th Asian Games (Asiad) in Incheon.

Sports News 4/9

Seven U23 players ousted from ASIAD 17 line-up; Bao signs deal to coach Thanh Hoa next season; Miura beefs up U23's with national team players; Minh enters third round of VN Open; Women's team leave for China

VN teams draw well at ASIAD

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese men's and women's teams have been given favourable draws at the upcoming 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Incheon, South Korea.

Sports News 18/8

298 Vietnamese members register for ASIAD; Hoang Anh Gia Lai fire Korean coach; Tien Minh drops ten notches in world badminton rankings; Can Tho return to V-League; VN youth to play Cambodia

Newcomers called up for U23 squad

VietNamNet Bridge – Giving a chance to newcomers, coach Toshiya Miura named 23 new faces in a 30-member national U23 team for the South Korean Asian Games (ASIAD) in September.

Chung lays out plans to revive women's football

 VietNamNet Bridge – New coach Mai Duc Chung plans to rejuvenate the national women's football squad that will compete at the coming Asian Games (ASIAD) in South Korea this September.

Treasure trove of medals for Vietnamese athletes

 Vietnam track and field star athlete Bui Thi Thu Thao on July 26 earned a national team berth in the upcoming 2014 Asian Games (ASIAD 17) in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam to compete in Judo Grand Prix

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national team will take part in Judo Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary, on June 21-22, in preparation for the upcoming 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) to be held in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam sets ASIAD medals goal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will send 64 athletes to the upcoming 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) to be held in Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), from September 19 to October 4.

Weightlifters gear up for ASIAD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will send five male and four female weightlifting athletes to compete in the upcoming 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 to October 4.

Local footballers fly to Jakarta for charity match

 Three outstanding Vietnamese footballer’s Cong Vinh, Van Quyet and DinhLuat have been selected to play with a group of Asian stars in a friendly match against the Indonesian squad on May 11.

Officials go to Kuwait for withdrawal as the host of 18th Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnam delegation led by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Hoang Tuan Anh, yesterday met with officials of the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) to withdraw from hosting the 18th Asian Games.