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New Orleans park shooting leaves 16 injured

 At least 16 people have been wounded in an apparent shooting at a park in New Orleans, police say.

Charleston church shooting: Prayers held across US

 Prayers have been held across the United States after the killing of nine people at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina.

US church shooting: Nine killed in Charleston 'hate crime'

 Nine people have died in a shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston in the US state of South Carolina, officials say.

Rowing, shooting keep VN in second place

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rowing and shooting won five gold medal in the morning to cement Vietnam’s second-placed position on the medal table at the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore with 53 gold medals.

Veteran shows shooting is more than violence

VietNamNet Bridge – "Many people think shooting an air gun is a form of violence, but actually the sport is like Japanese kendo, which teaches people discipline and patience, and how to remain calm under pressure,"

Three killed in South Korea shooting

 A gunman has opened fire at a convenience store in South Korea, killing three people, local media say.

Vietnam welcome regional soldiers at shooting events

Vietnam will host the 24th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet on November 19-28 in Ha Noi.

ASIAD 17: One more silver in rowing, bronze in shooting for VN

 Vietnamese rowers won a silver medal in the women’s Quadruple Scull at the Asian Games 2014 (ASIAD 17) on September 24.

Young shooters blast national records

 A new tournament record was set yeasterday at the National Youth Shooting Championships in Ha Noi.

Vinh ranks eighth in World Cup shooting contest

 Marksmen Hoang Xuan Vinh ranked eighth in the men's 50m pistol event at the ongoing International Sport Shooting Federation World Cup Rifle-Pistol-Shotgun competition in China.

Top-seeded Vinh set for World Cup contest in Beijing

Two-time winner Hoang Xuan Vinh will head to Beijing this week to compete at the International Sport Shooting Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in China.

Sports News 25/6

 VN karate artists win two silvers, two bronzes in Indonesia; Vietnam, Algeria push sport partnership; Vinh Phuc win junior shooting championships; Viet Nam finish second at SEA swimming championships

Sports News Headlines 19/5

 HCM City overpowers opposition at swimming championships; Teenager Tien progresses into national quarter-finals; Victory for Da Nang gives them place in last eight; VTV Women’s Volleyball Cup opens in Bac Ninh

Hoang Xuan Vinh becomes world number one shooter

 VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time in the history of Vietnam’s shooting sports, a Vietnamese shooter has placed first in the rankings of the International Shooting Sports Federation,  for the men’s 10m air pistol category.

National football squad closing in on selection of new coach

 Secretary General of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Le Hoai Anh recently announced the final decision on hiring the next coach for the team will be made in May.

Seven dead after border melee

VietNamNet Bridge - At least seven people are dead after a group of Chinese civilians clashed with Vietnamese security guards at the two countries’ border at noon Friday. 

Marksmen take aim for top prize at Asian Games

 Coach Nguyen Thi Nhung has confirmed that her shooting team are confident of winning their first ever gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD) in South Korea.

Sports News Headlines 17/4

 Vietnam tops tally at SEA karatedo champs; Long An signs on three new players; HCM City women retain national tennis crown; Cyclists prepare for the start of HCM City Television Cup; Golfers teed up to celebrate festival at seniors tournament

Sports News Headlines 8/4

 Viet Nam win FIFA Online 3; Tien Minh to compete at Singapore open tourney;

4 killed, 16 wounded in U.S. Army base shooting

 A soldier opened fire at the U.S. Army post of Fort Hood in Texas on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 16 others before killing himself, the commanding general of the post said.