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Top seeds advance to Waikato quarter-finals

 The number one seeds went through to the quarter-finals of the Yonex Waikato International badminton tournament after their victories yesterday.

Phan Thanh Binh wins discus gold at Singapore Open

 Phan Thanh Binh won a gold medal at the ongoing 81st Singapore Open Track & Field Championships on March 28.

Vietnamese players go through at Waikato International

 Vietnamese players advanced to the third round of the YONEX Waikato International badminton tournament in Hamilton, New Zealand, on March 28.

AFC General Secretary congratulates Vietnam’s U23 team

General Secretary of the AFC Dato’ Windsor John sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Khanh Hai for Vietnam’s U23 team having gained a berth in the finals of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship, said the AFF.

Vietnam beat China 1-0 to set up final with Thailand in int’l U19 tournament

 Vietnam have set up a title match with Thailand at the ongoing 2019 International U19 Football Tournament in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, following their narrow 1-0 win over China on March 27.

10th Annual H2H Charity Ride 2019 starts on March 30

 Month-long cycle trip from Hanoi to HCMC aims to raise funds to help disadvantaged children at five charities.

Liem falters whilst Khoi draws at Sharjah Masters

 The sixth match of the 2019 Sharjah Masters international chess tournament which is underway in the UAE saw Vietnamese grandmaster Quang Liem’s undefeated streak end as he lost to Yakubboev Nodirbek of Uzbekistan on March 28.

More than 7,000 runners to take part in Danang International Marathon 2019

 Over 7,000 runners from Vietnam and nations across the world will compete in the Danang International Marathon 2019, which is due to take place on August 11.

VN's top chess player still unbeaten at Sharjah Masters

 Nguyen Anh Khoi and Le Quang Liem remained unbeaten at the ongoing Sharjah Masters international chess tournament in the United Arab Emirates yesterday.

Vietnam in Pot 1 for 2020 AFC U23 Championship draw

 Vietnam are seeded in Pot 1 for the upcoming draw of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship finals, confirmed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Vietnamese chess players rank in top 10 of Sharjah Masters

 Vietnam’s top chess players Nguyen Anh Khoi and Le Quang Liem are in the top 10 of the Sharjah Masters international chess tournament which is underway in the United Arab Emirates.

Vietnam no longer fear Thailand - Park Hang-seo

 Head coach Park Hang-seo has affirmed that Vietnam no longer fear their arch rivals Thailand in the Southeast Asian region, after his Vietnam U23s side beat the Thais for the second consecutive time on March 26.

Football fans storm streets to celebrate U23 victory

Hanoi’s football fans flooded the streets as Vietnam beat Thailand with an impressive 4-0 scoreline in Hanoi on March 26 and entered the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

Vietnam beat Thailand 4-0, advancing to AFC U23 champ final round

Vietnam’s U23 team beat Thailand 4-0 in the last match of Group K within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship qualifiers at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on March 26, securing a berth in the final rounds in Thailand next year.

VFF face fine as flares blight victory

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) are poised to receive a fine from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after fans set off flares during the recent under-23 international between Vietnam and Indonesia.

Vietnamese chess players off to perfect start at Sharjah Masters 2019

 Two Vietnamese representatives, Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Anh Khoi, have won their first two matches of the ongoing 2019 Sharjah Masters international chess tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

Viet Hung’s stoppage-time header hands Vietnam win against Indonesia

 Midfielder Trieu Viet Hung scored a dramatic late winner to steer Vietnam to a close 1-0 victory over Indonesia in their second Group K clash of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on March 24.

Vietnam win Mekong – Lancang friendly futsal tournament 2019

 Vietnam beat Cambodia 3-0 in the last 10 minutes of their final match in the Mekong – Lancang friendly futsal tournament 2019 in Phnom Penh on March 23. 

Top 10 tallest footballers in the Vietnam U23 squad

Many pundits believe that the current crop of Vietnamese U23 footballers have better physical attributes in comparison to previous generations. 

Vietnam women beat Myanmar in friendly

 The Việt Nam women’s national football team beat hosts Myanmar 1-0 in a friendly on Thursday.