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International women’s volleyball tourney opens

 The 11th international women’s volleyball tournament – VTV9 Binh Dien Cup kicked off in the southern province of Tay Ninh on April 22.

VN U16, U19s in No 1 seed group

 Viet Nam’s U16 and U19 teams are in the No 1 seed group of the East zone to prepare for the draws of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) tournaments, the AFC has announed.

Vietnam in group H of AFC U19 qualifiers

 Viet Nam have been placed in Group H of the East zone qualifiers for the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship.

Vietnam racks up junior taekwondo medals

 Viet Nam won two gold medals at the ongoing Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in Kazakhstan.

Vietnam’s U20 football team warms up for World Cup

Vietnam’s U20 football team lost to U23 Borussia Monchengladbach 0-1 in a friendly match on April 19, part of their two-week training course in Germany to prepare for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea.

Asian Games 2018 to feature 39 sports

 The Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia will feature 39 sports, including new ones, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on April 21.

Vietnam U16, U19s in No 1 seed group

 Viet Nam’s U16 and U19 teams are in the No 1 seed group of the East zone to prepare for the draws of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) tournaments, the AFC has announed.

U20 Vietnam lose to U23 Borussia Moenchengladbach in friendly match

 The U20 squad suffered a narrow 0-1 loss on April 19 to U23 Borussia Moenchengladbach in the first friendly match during their training camp in Germany as their opponents are seen as strong and formidable.

Ceres Negros thrashes Hanoi FC 6-2 in AFC Cup

 Ceres Negros of the Philippines crushed Vietnamese champions Hanoi FC 6-2 in a Group G match of the 2017 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup at Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod city on April 19.

Vietnam aims for at least 49 golds at SEA Games 29

 Vietnam is targeting between 49 and 62 gold medals at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29), which will take place in Malaysia from August 19 to 31.

Top Vietnam players fall in badminton rankings

 Many top Vietnamese badminton players have dropped in the latest rankings of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Vietnam U20 arrives in Germany for training camp

 The U20 squad arrived in Dusseldorf, Germany today (Apr. 17) for a training camp to prepare for the FIFA U20 World Cup 2017 set to transpire in the Republic of Korea between May and June 2017.

Seedorf lifts Champions League trophy in Hanoi stadium

 Thousands of football fans flocked to the Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi on April 17 to see with their own eyes the UEFA Champions League trophy and their Dutch idol Clarence Seedorf.

Hanoi FC crowned V-League fist-leg champions

 Hoang Vu Samson scored only seconds before the final whistle to gift Hanoi FC a 1-0 home win over Song Lam Nghe An in their Round 13 encounter at the national top-tier football tournament, the V-League 2017, last weekend.

Vietnam's Vu Thi Trang rises to No 39 in badminton rankings

 Vu Thi Trang of Viet Nam has risen to No 39 in the badminton world rankings released on Thursday.

Vietnam Olympic Committee convenes Congress

 The Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) convened its Congress for the 2016-2020 tenure in Hanoi on April 16. 

UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour comes to Vietnam

 On April 13 in HCM City, Heineken held the press conference to announce the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, bringing a world-class football experience to Vietnamese fans.

HCM City Open to tee off next week

 Around 280 golfers will participate in the annual HCM City Golf Open, to be held on April 19 and 20 at the Vietnam Golf & Country Club.

Date for SEA Games 2017 closing ceremony changed

 The closing ceremony of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2017) will be held on August 30, one day earlier than planned.

Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc wins gold in Swedish tournament

 Top Vietnamese swimmer, Hoang Quy Phuoc, won a gold medal in the 100m freestyle swimming event at the Stockholm Swimming Open 2017, in Sweden, on April 11 (local time).