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Vietnam attends World Archery Championship in Germany

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

Vietnamese tennis team wins ticket to Davis Cup’s Group II

The Vietnamese tennis teams has won 2-1 over Jordan rivals in a playoff to secure a ticket to Davis Cup 2024, Asia/Oceania Zone Group II.

World top marathoners to race Da Nang’s beach track

Victor Kipkemei Chepkwony from Kenya and 9,000 runners from 50 countries around the world will race the 10th Manulife Danang International Marathon 2023 on August 6.

Vietnam finish second at SEA V.League 2023

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.

Vietnam’s leading cueist striving to become world top

Billiards player Tran Quyet Chien is the only Vietnamese athlete to have lifted the World Cup trophy twice, earning admiration from some of the world's top players.

Vietnam’s footballers busy after ASIAD and World Cup draws

The Asian Games 2023 kicks off on September 19 and football at the competition also begins on the same date. The event will see 23 teams participating in men’s football and 17 countries fighting for the medal in women’s football.

New opportunities for Vietnam’s Muay Thai

After WBC International Muay Thai titles, Vietnamese fighters have a chance to hit the international stage while managers expect to push the national Muay to a new level

Kim Thanh among best goalkeepers at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Vietnamese player Tran Thi Kim Thanh is currently ranked second position among the goalkeepers competing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand.

Vietnam to compete in 32 sports at Asiad 19

Director of the Department of Sports and Physical Training Dang Ha Viet said that after the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, Vietnamese athletes are urgently preparing for the Asian Games (Asiad).

Powerboat tournament to be held for first time in Vietnam in 2024

UIM F1H20 Grand Prix and UIM-ABP Aquabike Grand Pix Binh Dinh 2024 in Quy Nhon City will be the first international powerboat tournaments hosted by Vietnam.

Vietnam out of World Cup after loss to Portugal

The Vietnam national women's football team is out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after a 2-0 loss against Portugal on Thursday in Hamilton, New Zealand.

World Cup 2026 qualifying draw: Vietnam placed in "advantageous" group

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on July 27 conducted the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.

Int'l media praise Vietnamese women footballers in 2023 World Cup

The FIFA said the Vietnamese women's national team may not have advanced past the group stage, but their players can be proud of their efforts in their first World Cup appearance.

Vietnam out early at Volleyball Women’s Challenger Cup 2023

The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team concluded their first match at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup against host France with a 0-3 loss, which means they have to leave the tournament early.

Chess star Le Quang Liem wins Biel Grandmaster Triathlon

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the Biel Grandmaster Triathlon in Switzerland on July 26 (local time). With the victory, he is likely to rise to the 16th position on the August world ranking list.

VAR to appear in V.League 1 on July 27

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be officially applied in the V.League 1 in the match between Viettel and Hong Linh Ha Tinh on July 27.

Vietnamese women’s karate team win gold in Asia

Vietnamese women’s karate team won the gold medal in kumite after beating Iranian team 2-0 in the final match on July 23 at the on-going 2023 Asian Senior Karate Championship in Malaysia.

Women football: Vietnam-US match draws impressive viewer number

The July 22 game between Vietnam and the US during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.

Age just a number for Hanoi's running man

85-year-old Bùi Lương is a frequent runner at Thanh Xuân Park and often stops many people, familiar or strange, to show them the basics of the sport.

World media appreciates Vietnam’s performance at FIFA Women’s World Cup

The world media on July 22 ran articles appreciating Vietnam’s performance in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, although they lost 0-3 to the reigning US champions.