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Paralympic hero to auction medal to pay for school girl's cancer treatment

World champion and Paralympic winner Le Van Cong has decided to auction his power-lifting World Cup gold medal to raise money to treat a child cancer patient.

Vietnam's boxing sport reaches new height

Boxer Truong Dinh Hoang beat his rival Lee Gyu Huyn in the men’s 76kg category and become the first Vietnamese fighter to win the WBA East Asia title.

Vietnam in Group A in women’s football Olympic 2020 Asian qualifiers

The Vietnamese women’s football team have been placed in Group A in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian qualifying round alongside the arch rivals North Korea, South Korea and Myanmar.

Chinese & Vietnamese runners win Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race

Liu Hong Liang and Pham Thi Hong Le won the top prizes at the VP Bank Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race yesterday.

The King ascends to the boxing throne

‘The King’ Truong Dinh Hoang brought Vietnam their first ever World Boxing Association Asia East title on Saturday night.

Le Tu Chinh and her dream of securing title “Queen of Speed in Southeast Asia”

22-year-old track and field athlete Le Tu Chinh will attend the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines later this year. Her goal is to secure the title “Queen of Speed in Southeast Asia”.

Le Quang Liem draws in seventh match at FIDE Grand Swiss

Top Vietnamese chess player Lê Quang Liêm drew in the seventh match of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2019 chess tournament in England this morning.

 

Two talented players in contention for FIDE Grand Swiss championship

Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, two talented Vietnamese players taking part in the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament, are challenging to win the ongoing competition.

Over 7,000 local and foreign athletes to attend VPBank Hanoi Marathon this Sunday

More than 7,000 athletes including 1,500 international runners from 58 countries have already registered to join the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2019 (VHM), running through Hanoi heritage sites, which will officially kick off on Sunday (October 20).

Hoang aims to take WBA’s Asia East title at Victory 8 event

Truong Dinh Hoang will take the limelight as ‘The King’ will vie for the World Boxing Association Asia East Super Middleweight title against South Korean Lee Gyu Hyun tomorrow in Hanoi.

UAE loses top goalscorer for next World Cup qualifier against Vietnam

UAE national team will be without their top scorer, Ali Mabkhout, in their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against hosts Vietnam next month, after being booked in the 2-1 loss to Thailand on October 15.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam among best 10 goalies of World Cup qualifiers

Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam was named among the 10 best goalies of the 2020 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone by afc.com on Wednesday.

Vietnam move up to second in World Cup qualification group

Vietnam have climbed to second place in Group G in their qualification campaign for the World Cup 2022 following their impressive 3-1 victory over Indonesia in Bali on October 15.

Liem wins sixth match of FIDE Grand Swiss

Vietnamese top chess player Le Quang Liem won the sixth match of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2019 chess tournament which is currently taking place in England.

Vietnam’s U22 team drawn in Group B of SEA Games 30

Vietnam’s U22 team have been placed in Group B at the upcoming SEA Games 30, alongside Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, and Brunei, following the draw which took place in Manila on October 15.

Vietnam extend unbeaten run with 3-1 win over Indonesia

Vietnam have clinched their second consecutive victory in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers after brilliantly trouncing Indonesia 3-1 in their third Group G match at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali on October 15.

Vietnam to field an 856-member contingent for SEA Games 2019

Vietnam will send a delegation of 856 members, including 28 officials, 22 physical therapy technician and 803 experts, trainers and athletes, to the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.

Nguyen wins second World Tennis Tour M25 title

Vietnamese-American tennis ace Daniel Nguyen won the ITF World Tennis Tour M25 II yesterday in Tay Ninh Province.

Vietnam drawn against Thailand in men's football at SEA Games 2019

Vietnam have been drawn into the “death group” at the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, which features the presence of reigning champions Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore and Brunei.

Huong wins Vietnam’s first world boxing bronze

Nguyen Thi Huong won a historic bronze medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships which closed in Ulan Ude in Russia on Sunday.