Futsal event for disadvantaged kids

The 13th futsal tournament for disadvantaged children will begin on Friday in HCM City.

Eight teams will be taking part in the six-day event.

Participants will be provided with transportation, meals and accommodation. They will also be given a tour of Suoi Tien Tourism Park.

The winning team will receive a cup and VND30 million (US$1,440), while the runners up and second runners up will be awarded VND25 million ($1,200) and VND20 million ($960), respectively.

Rowers to compete in Singapore

Viet Nam will take part in the Asia Cup Rowing Championships, which run from tomorrow to Sunday in Singapore.

Among the 12 rowers participating are Pham Thi Hai and Pham Thi Thao, who won a bronze medal in the double sculls at the Asian zone Olympic qualifiers in South Korea last month to qualify for the London games.

Coal and Minerals win tourney

A 1-0 win over HCM City in the last round of the national women's football championships on Monday helped Viet Nam Coal and Minerals come out on top of the tournament.

At Phu Ly Stadium in Ha Nam Province, HCM City players concentrated on attacking in two touch lines while Viet Nam Coal and Minerals footballers defended and also counter attacked their rivals. Nevertheless, they did not score in the first half.

The second half was played out similarly, but Viet Nam Coal and Minerals turned one opportunity into a goal. In the 60th minute, 2011 Silver Ball awardee Le Thi Thuong headed the ball into the HCM City's net. During the remaining time, HCM City footballers attacked but failed to score a goal.

With 20 points after 10 matches, Viet Nam Coal and Minerals are the champions of the tourney early in this season, although there are two matches left. Thai Nguyen Steel and Iron competed against Ha Noi 2 yesterday and Phong Phu Ha Nam meet Ha Noi 1 today.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News