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VN football fall five spots in world rankings

 Viet Nam’s national men’s football team have dropped five spots to 134th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

Ly Hoang Nam stopped at Thailand F5 Futures’ quarter-finals

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was ousted from the quarter-final match of the Thailand F5 Futures in Huahin yesterday.

National Super Cup scheduled for December 29

 The National Super Cup match between V. League 1 champions Ha Noi FC and National Cup winners Quang Ninh Coal will be held on December 29 at Hang Day Stadium in Ha Noi.

Vietnamese midfielder Xuan Truong to play for South Korea's Gangwon FC

 Vietnamese midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has ended his contract with South Korean Incheon United FC to join Gangwon FC, who will play in the K-League Classic next season.

Vietnam, Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC in U-21 semis

 Takehiro Hattori scored the only goal in his team Yokohama FC’s 1-0 win over Viet Nam in the second round of the International U-21 Football Tournament yesterday in HCM City.

Vietnam pocket second ping-pong gold

 Vietnam won their second gold medal at the 10th SEA Table Tennis Championships on December 22 in Indonesia.

Vietnam football announces schedule for 2017

 The Vietnam national football team will compete in four international tournaments during the 2017 football season, the league announced on December 20 as part of the unveiling of the full conference schedule.

Ly Hoang Nam wins second round at Thailand F5 Futures

 Ly Hoang Nam came from behind to defeat Jeong Young-Hoon of the Republic of Korea in the second round of the Thailand F5 Futures in Huahin on December 22.

Vietnam wins men’s team title at SEA table tennis championships

 Vietnam has won the men’s team title at the Southeast Asia Table Tennis Championships 2016 in Indonesia on December 21.

Ly Hoang Nam wins first round at Thailand F5 Futures

 Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam eased into the second round of the Thailand F5 Futures in Huahin today.

Vietnam in Group A of AFF U15 football event

 Vietnam are in Group A of the 2017 ASEAN Football Federation U15 girls’ football tournament, according the event’s draw.

Karate Shoto Asean Japan 2016 in Hanoi

Karate Shoto Asean Japan 2016 tournament took place on December 16-18 in Hanoi, attracting 300 martial artists from Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and the host, Vietnam.

Wrestlers to be sponsored by Korean company

 Hanoian wrestlers will be supported by Korean company Sungshin Vina with up to VND1 billion (US$45,000) per year, following a sponsorship signing ceremony in Hanoi on December 17.

Hoang Nam to compete in Thailand F5 Futures

 Vietnam top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will vie in the Thailand F5 Futures scheduled to take place in Huahin this week.

Vietnamese players selected in Fox Sport’s all-star team

 Fox Sport Asia has selected the Team of the Tournament after the end of the AFF Suzuki Cup, with two Vietnamese in the line-up.

Nguyen Thuy Linh wins Nepal badminton tourney

Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy Linh triumphed at the Nepal International Series’ badminton tournament on December 17 in Kathmandu.

Vietnam drop U21 win in extra time

Myanmar’s Yan Naing Oo buried Vietnam’s hope to win the first match of the International U21 Football Tournament’s Group A with his goal during additional time in HCM City on December 18.

Thailand claim AFF Cup after beating Indonesia 2-0

 As predicted by experts, the second leg of the final under the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF)’s Suzuki Cup 2016 in Bangkok on December 17 saw the home team make a comeback from the first leg 1-2 defeat to beat Indonesia 2-0 and claim the trophy.

Saigon Heat hunt first regional win at home

 Saigon Heat and defending champions Westports Malaysia Dragons are seeking their first win at the ASEAN Basketball League when they face-off today at the HCM City’s Canadian International School’s Arena.

Linh last VN standing at Nepal badminton tourney

 Nguyen Thuy Linh became the only Vietnamese player still standing at the Nepal International Series badminton tournament yesterday in Kathmandu.