Viet Nam lost to Hong Kong 2-3 following three days of competition in the first round matches of the Davis Cup’s Group II, Asia Oceania Zone.

 Saigon Heat beat Alab Pilipinas of the Philippines 72-65 during the 2016-17 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season at the Almendras Gym in Davao City in the Philippines on February 5.

 The Vietnam team sits all tied up 1-1 with Hong Kong following the opening day of action at the Davis Cup, Asia-Oceania zone ongoing at the Phu Tho Tennis Club in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Sebastian Mathias Schoch has been appointed doctor of the national squads of Việt Nam following a recent order by the national coaches.

 Viet Nam’s U23 squad -- which is practicing for a friendly match against Malaysia next week - has players with great skill, coach Nguyen Huu Thang said.

The decision to send swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien to the United States for long-term training five years ago has brought about a landmark of changes.

 Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh and powerlifter Le Van Cong received a hero’s welcome home from fans and words of praise from the public after making history as Vietnam’s first Olympic and Paralympic gold medalists, respectively.

 Vietnamese Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has dropped two places to No 32 in the men’s standard category, according to the International Chess Federation’s February rankings.

 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has set high goals for the Vietnamese sport at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games, which will take place from August 19-31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 The national team will convene on February 6 in Hanoi to prepare for the international U18 football tournament held in China from February 16-24.

 Defender Doan Van Hau has attracted the attention of Germany’s Fortuna Dusseldorf FC, according to Hoang Anh Tuan, coach of the U20 squad.

 Coach Hoang Anh Tuan is optimistic about his team’s chances in the FIFA U20 World Cup, to be held in the Republic of Korea in May.

 Vietnam expect to beat Hong Kong for the third time in a row in the first round match of Davis Cup’s Group II, Asia Oceania zone, on February 3.

 Top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has climbed five spots to No. 635 in the men’s singles rankings in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings.

 The first round of the national motor racing championship for 110-150cc engines opened in Can Tho City on January 31, attracting 50 professional and semi-professional motorcyclists across the country.

The year of 2016 marked the historic milestones in Vietnamese futsal as the national futsal team convincingly defeated powerhouse Japan in the quarterfinals of the AFC Championships.

 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC are at the bottom of the V.League, however they have contributed nine players to the national U22 team list, which was released on January 23.

 Việt Nam will host Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in February at HCM City’s Nguyễn Du Culture & Sport Club.

 Golfers from around the world will flock to Việt Nam’s central coast for a great value week of golf and entertainment at the Accor Việt Nam World Masters Championship from August 13-19.

 World Cup 2026 will have 48 teams taking part but the chance for Việt Nam to compete in the tournament is very difficult, a football federation official said.