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Vietnamese weightlifters win 7 golds at world youth champs

 Vietnamese weightlifters bagged four more gold medals at the International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championships in Las Vegas, the US, on March 10.

Tickets to be sold online for AFC U23 Championship qualifiers

 Tickets for the upcoming matches of the AFC U23 Championship qualifiers are to go on sale online from March 10, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

Vietnam advance to AFC U16 women’s finals for first time

Vietnam will take part in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Women’s Championship Finals for the first time after finishing second in the group stages in Vientiane, Laos, on March 8.

Gia Lai hosts National U19 Football Championship

 A traditional art performance & exchange programme between Dak Lak and Jeollabuk province was held in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province, on the evening of March 8, with the theme “Friendship Melody”.

Culture and Sports Minister encourages VN U23s ahead of continental campaign

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Ngoc Thien, visited the training ground of the Vietnam U23 team to encourage the squad members ahead of their important 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualification.

Chinh back on scoresheet in Da Nang draw

 Ha Duc Chinh ended his eight-month goal drought with an equaliser in SHB Da Nang’s 2-2 draw against Quang Nam in the latest match of the Wake-up 274 V.League 1 on Thursday.

Overseas Vietnamese players hope to play for VN

 Many overseas Vietnamese football players have expressed their hope of playing for Viet Nam’s national team following its recent successes.

Int’l Women’s Cycling Tourney begins in Binh Duong

 The Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 8.

Korean football body to air matches to pamper Vietnamese fans

 The Korea Football Association (KFA) has said it will offer online streaming services for more matches participated by Incheon United FC within the current K-League 1 season to meet high demand from Vietnamese fans.

Marathon for climate change campaign in Hau Giang

 The first Mekong Delta Marathon Hau Giang 2019 will be organised on April 21 in Vị Thanh City in Hau Giang Province, aiming to raise awareness of climate change.

HDBankCup Int’l Chess Tournament opens in HCM City

 The ninth HDBankCup International Chess Tournament kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 7, drawing more than 300 players from 28 nations and territories.

Mono Vampire beat Saigon Heat in ABL

 Saigon Heat suffered an unlucky loss to Mono Vampire by a score of 89-83 in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) on Wednesday at Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnamese win in qualifiers of junior Fed Cup, Davis Cup

 Vietnamese teams secured wins in the second round of the 2019 Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Junior Fed Cup and Davis Cup on Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Olympic Run Day for Public Health slated for late March

 The Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2019 will take place on March 24 morning, the Vietnam Sports Administration announced on March 6.

Park Hang-seo to coach Vietnam’s U22s at 30th SEA Games

Park Hang-seo will coach Vietnam’s U22 football team at the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, with the optimal goal of conquering the long-awaited men’s football gold medal at the largest regional sporting event.

Ly Hoang Nam books quarterfinal berth at VTF Masters 500

 Only losing one game in each set, Vietnam's No. 1 tennis player Ly Hoang Nam easily beat his junior Lam Hoang Nam 6-1, 6-1 to book a quarterfinal berth at the Vietnam Professional Tennis Tournament 2019.

V.League: HCM City FC firmly at top after third win

 Ho Chi Minh City FC trounced Nam Dinh FC 2-0 in their match day 2 meeting at Thong Nhat Stadium, March 5, to stay firmly on top of the V.League table with nine points after three consecutive victories.

Le Quang Liem tops rankings at Spring Chess Classic

Le Quang Liem, Vietnam’s top chess player, beat Uzbekistan’s Kasimdzhanov Rustam in the fourth match of the ongoing 2019 Spring Chess Classic in Saint Louis, the United States on March 6.

Over 90 cyclists to compete in Binh Duong Int’l Women’s Cycling Tourney

 More than 90 cyclists from Vietnam and six other nations will compete in the annual Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 which will be held from March 8-16.

Le Quang Liem suffers first loss at 2019 Spring Chess Classic

 Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem suffered his first loss to Canadian grandmaster Eric Hansen in the third round of the ongoing 2019 Spring Chess Classic on Monday in Saint Louis, the US.