Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai’s left-footed free-kick effort against Yemen has been named the Best Goal at the 2019 Asian Cup.

 Vietnam has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to its outstanding performances at the Asian Cup 2019, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). 

 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, according to the website Footy Rankings. 

 Long jumper Bùi Thị Thu Thảo scored a double triumph at the Victory Cup gala for the best players and coaches of 2018 yesterday in Hà Nội, winning the awards for Female Athlete of the Year and Most Favourite Athlete of the Year.

 Vietnam’s No 1 chess player Le Quang Liem finished ninth at the Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2019 which concluded yesterday.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem advanced to the next round after drawing with the world’s sixth ranked Maxime Vachier Lagrave from France in the eighth round of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival.

 Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo has received a meaningful gift from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shortly prior to returning to his Republic of Korea homeland to join his family for the Lunar New Year festival.

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has said goodbye to Hai Phong Football Club to join Thailand’s Muangthong United.

 Vietnam’s goalkeeper Dang Van Lam made the third most saves so far at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, according to Fox Sports Asia.

 Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai and defender Doan Van Hau have been named among the best U-21 players of the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2019 by Fox Sports Asia.

 Vietnam’s national football team received a hero’s welcome as they returned home following the Asian Cup on Saturday.

 The goal scored by Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong at the 51st minute in the Vietnam – Jordan match has been selected as the best goal of the AFC Asian Cup 2019’s round of 16.

 The international windsurfing competition – Fun Cup 2019 concluded in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan on January 26.

Fox Sports Asia football editor Gabriel Tan has expressed his belief in the bright future of the Vietnamese football team despite their exit from the quarter-final against Japan at the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019 in the United Arab Emirates. 

 Winner of Man of the World 2018 Cao Xuan Tai has been chosen as ambassador for season three of Viet Nam Fitness Model 2019.

Vietnamese golfer Nguyen Thao My has been invited to compete at the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Championship at the Royal Golf Club in Japan from April 25-28. 

 Grandmaster Le Quang Liem dropped eighth at the ongoing Gibraltar International Chess Festival after drawing his third round match on Wednesday in the UK.

 Many foreign visitors got caught up in the country's football fervor and joined Vietnamese fans in cheering the national team.

 Le Quang Liem of Viet Nam is joint leading the ongoing Gibraltar International Chess Festival in the UK.

 PAN Sport, a prestigious brand from Thailand, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Vietnamese futsal club Thai Son Nam. The deal will be valid for 2019 and 2020.