Vietnam tops the 3rd Vinh Long International Table Tennis, which wrapped up on July 1 in the southern province of Vinh Long, with three gold medals in the events of men’s doubles, women’s doubles and men’s singles.

 Vietnam’s U19 team struggled to draw with their rival, defending champion U19 Thailand, in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Championship which took placed in Indonesia on July 1.

 Vietnamese kids on June 30 joined other children from around the world in a special three-half football tournament – the main activities of the “Football for Hope” festival  which is an official event of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

 U19 Vietnamese footballers are in Indonesia for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Youth Championship which is scheduled to take place in Indonesia from July 1-14.

 The Vinh Long International Table Tennis Tournament opened on June 29 at the southern province of Vinh Long’s Gymnasium.

A delegation of four Vietnamese children arrived in Moscow, Russia, on June 26 to attend the “Football for Hope” festival – the official event of the FIFA World Cup 2018 to honour the power of football in making positive changes in society.

 More than 100 players from eight countries and territories will compete in the 32nd Open Golden Racket International Table Tennis Tournament 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City from July 4-7. 

For many people, the World Cup is an exciting event to be eagerly looked forward to. However, many football fans in Vietnam have to put aside their passion because of their work. 

Nearly 60 local and international paragliders took to the skies for the ‘Flying over Tien Sa 2018’ paragliding competition in the central city of Da Nang.

 Vietnamese hospital patients, who are avid football fans and not in critical condition, are spending most of their time watching the World Cup on hospital televisions.

 The Sixth season of Football for Friendship (F4F) Programme implemented by Gazprom, the Official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, has concluded successfully in Moscow.

 Viet Nam U19 drew 1-1 with Evergrande B of Guangzhou in their third friendly match held in China on Sunday.

Football fans hunt for World Cup jerseys every four years when the tournament comes around, and this year is no exception. Compared to previous seasons, even more shirts have been sold this year in Vietnam.

 After a 0-2 “misfortune” conceded at Saigon’s Thong Nhat stadium, Hanoi FC rediscovered their rhythm by sealing a resounding 5-2 win at home over SHB Da Nang in the 15th round of play last weekend.

 Vietnam’s futsal team, coached by Spaniard, Miguel Rodrigo, ended up in second place overall at an international friendly tournament in China after thrashing New Zealand with seven straight goals on June 24.

 Hundreds of people from HCMC gathered on the morning of June 23 at Ho Xuan Huong Sports Club in HCMC’s District 3 to present a yoga performance, hosted by an Indian yoga master on the occasion of the Fourth International Yoga Day.

Hanoi FC put their humiliating 5-2 defeat to Saigon FC behind them, as manager Chu Dinh Nghiem's side came from behind to taste victory over SHB Da Nang by the same score at home in the 15th round of the 2018 Nuti Café V.League on June 23.

 A Vietnamese beauty queen has brought a bit of Vietnamese flavour to the World Cup in Russia.

 The fifth South East Asia (SEA) Freestyle Skating Champs officially kicked off at Hera Palace in the southeastern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on June 22.

 Retired Vietnamese goalkeeper Duong Hong Son was voted one of the five best AFF Suzuki Cup goalkeepers ever by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).