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Quang Liem drops to second at HCMC int’l chess tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – On March 12, Le Quang Liem got a win and a draw when holding the black pawns in the games against Zhang Zhong of Singapore and Duc Hoa of Vietnam.

Sports News Headlines 11/3

 Chess GM Liem draws first blood at HDBank Open; HCM City hosts traditional martial arts tourney; VTV Binh Dien to face Lien Viet Postbank; Loan wins fourth stage at women's cycling open

Quang Liem drops to the world’s 43rd

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the rankings released by FIDE on March 1, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem maintained Elo 2709 but he slipped by five spots from the previous month.

The Chuong Village Festival

 Chuong Village is located in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. It is famous for not only the traditional craft of making palm leaf conical hats and typical leaf selling markets, but also the village festival.

Vietnam’s top five chess moments

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Chess Federation enjoyed a remarkable 2013, with many local players claiming victories at regional and international competitions.

Quang Liem crowned at Inter-American Universities Tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese chess player had the best record in table one and helped the chess team of the Webster University win the championship of the prestigious annual tournament, which closed on January 1.

FIFA World Cup trophy to visit Vietnam

 FIFA World Cup trophy to visit Viet Nam; Vietnamese athletes shine at World Kurash Championships; Vietnam takes silver at SportAccord World Mind Games

Son takes up mantle as new top chess seed

VietNamNet Bridge – International Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son will make his debut as Viet Nam's new top chess player in the 27th Southeast Asian Games.

Chess prodigy Khoi impresses with national silver

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Anh Khoi continued to confound experts with his chess prowess, winning silver at the National All-star Chess Tournament which concluded on Monday, Nov 25, in HCM City.

AFF inspects Vietnam’s preparations for Suzuki Cup 2014

 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) experts are making a fact-finding tour of Vietnam’s infrastructure facilities in preparation for AFF Suzuki Cup 2014.

Vietnamese bodybuilders compete in Hungary

 Vietnam has sent four competitors to take part in the 5th WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Budaörs, Hungary, from November 13-17.

Vietnam xiangqi stars to compete in World Mind Games

Vietnam xiangqi masters Uong Duong Bac and Nguyen Hoang Yen have qualified for the third SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing this December after their excellent performances at the recent World Xiangqi Championships.

Quang Liem drops 10 grades for ranking third at Spice Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – With only 6 points gained at 2013 Spice Cup, Vietnam’s leading chessman Quang Liem lost 8.8 points in his Elo rating.

VN look to build on momentum for Uzbekistan clash

 Vietnam have grounds for optimism ahead the first leg of their Group E clash against Uzbekistan today in the 2015 Asian Confederation Cup qualifiers.

Vietnamese gymnasts eye medals at World Championships

 Vietnam has sent a team of seven elite gymnasts to the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 30-October 6, with the objective of winning at least one medal.   

Hoang Nam enters China ITF semi-finals

 Young Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has secured a place in the China Junior U16 Beijing’s semi-final after defeating leading host player Zheng Weiqiang 2-0 on September 26.

Vietnamese chess player crowned Asian queen

Champion Ngo Lan Huong yesterday successfully defended her title at the Asian Xiangqi (Chinese chess) Championships in Sydney, Australia.

Quang Liem will not attend 27th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the World Chess Cup, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem will move from Norway to the U.S. to study at the Webster University and he will not compete at the SEA Games later this year.

Hoang Thanh Trang nearly reaches super grandmaster title

 VietNamNet Bridge – The European championship 2013 brought Hoang Thanh Trang with 26 Elo points, helping her to be closer to the peak of Elo 2500 in her professional chess career.

Chesswoman Nguyen Thi Mai Hung trained in Hungary

VietNamNet Bridge - On July 27, Mai Hung went to Hungary for a nearly a year and a half training course.