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VN squeak past Indonesia 3-2

Striker Nguyen Van Toan scored the decisive goal as Viet Nam edged Indonesia 3-2 in a friendly match at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium yesterday.

FIFA ranking points at stake in AFF Cup

 For the first time in the tournament’s history, FIFA world ranking points will be at stake at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

Vietnam U22 team draw with China

 Vietnam’s national U22 football team tied with China 1-1 in their first match in a friendly international tournament in Wuhan, China, yesterday.

VN wins silver at Hungary swimming event

 Vietnamese swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc won a silver medal at the Hungary National Swimming Short Course Championship in Szazhalombata.

Brazilian wins female title at VN bike marathon

 Luli Cox of Brazil won the women’s title at the Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon (VMBM), which closed in the mountains surrounding Sapa in Lao Cai province on November 6. 

Ly Hoang Nam rises nine spots in ATP rankings

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam rose nine places in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings announced yesterday.

Wong Siu Lung wins men’s 10m air pistol at SEASA

 Wong Siu Lung of Hong Kong took the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2016 in Hanoi yesterday.

U22 to face China in first match of friendly tourney

 The national U22 football team will play against hosts China in its first match in a friendly international tournament in Wuhan, China, on November 8. 

VN Hockey Festival comes to Long An

 The ninth VN Hockey Festival 2016, an international six-a-side hockey tournament, will be held on November 5-6 at the VN Hockey Centre in Ben Luc Town in the southern province of Long An.

Vietnam beat India 4-0 at AFC U-19 event

 A Vietnam U-19 team beat India 4-0 at the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Women’s Championship qualifier in Hanoi yesterday.

Da Nang to host FootGolf tourney

 The Ba Na Hills Golf Club will host the first ever FootGolf tournament, which combines the concepts of both golf and football, at the Da Nang city golf course on November 13th.

HCM City to welcome AFF Cup trophy

 The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup trophy will arrive in HCM City on November 10.

No 4 seed Ly Hoang Nam out of Men’s Futures singles

 Ly Hoang Nam was ousted from the Men’s Futures F9 tennis tournament on November 4 in the southern province of Binh Duong.

F9 event: Ly Hoang Nam wins singles and doubles matches

 Ly Hoang Nam met no challenge in both the singles and doubles events at the Vietnam Men’s Futures F9 tennis tournament in Binh Duong Province.

Fiard to coach HCM City FC at V.League

 HCM City FC have welcomed new head coach Alain Fiard’s strong support as they prepare for their V.League comeback.

14-year-old player receives support to develop chess talent

 Young master Nguyen Anh Khoi received a strong push on November 3, with the announcement of a US$66,400 sponsorship to support his training in chess.

Ly Hoang Nam enters quarterfinals of F9 Futures

 Top tennis star Ly Hoang Nam has continued his good run reaching the quarterfinals of the singles competition at the Vietnam Men’s Futures F9 tennis tournament, spanking rival Trinh Linh Giang 2-0.

Southeast Asian Shooting Championship 2016 begins

 The Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2016 began at the Hanoi National Sports Training Centre on November 2. 

Riders gear up for mountain bike event

 Participants from 22 countries have signed up for the three-day Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon which is set to take place on November 4-6 in the mountains surrounding Sapa in Lao Cai Province.

Nam, Ti advance to doubles semi-finals

No 1 seeded doubles duo Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam and Ti Chen of Chinese Taipei advanced to the semi-finals of the VN Men’s Futures F9 tennis competition in Binh Duong Province.