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VTV hasn’t bought World Cup’s copyright

  Viet Nam Television (VTV) has not bought the television copyright of World Cup 2018 as the Cup is coming in Russia in June.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Vietnam suffers 0-8 defeat to Australia

 Vietnam were defeated 0-8 by Australia on April 10 in the team’s second match in the final round of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup held in Amman, Jordan.

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong in Football Tribe’s Asia XI for March

 With his outstanding performance, Vietnamese midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has managed to enter Football-tribe.com’s Best XI list for March.

Vietnamese cyclist wins Tour of Thailand’s second stage

 Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam overcame powerful rivals to win the second stage of the Tour of Thailand on April 9.

Hanoi football stadium to undergo US$310m upgrade

 Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi will undergo a EUR250 million (USD310 million) upgrade this autumn.

Korean cueists shine at Asian Carom Billiards Championship

 Cueists of the Republic of Korea shone in the three-cushion carom category at the Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8, bringing home the top four prizes.

Ngo Dinh Nai retains championship at Asian carom billiards event

 Vietnam’s Ngo Dinh Nai won the one-cushion carom category at the ongoing Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City on April 5.

Tran Minh Thang wins gold medal at Asian youth chess champs

 Tran Minh Thang won a gold medal in the rapid chess category at the ongoing Asian Youth Chess Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Nguyen Quang Hai in England World Soccer’s top 500 players

 England’s World Soccer magazine has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai in its unranked list of 500 most important players on the planet.

Football for Friendship 2018 kick-starts in Vietnam

 The sixth season of the Football for Friendship (F4F) international children’s social project has opened in Viet Nam, announced Gazprom, an official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 opens in HCM City

 The Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 4, gathering leading cueists from Japan, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam. 

Vietnam secure second win at Davis Cup

 Vietnam won the second match at the Davis Cup Asia-Pacific Zone, Group III, in Hanoi on April 4.

HAGL vs Hanoi FC: a fight among U23 players

 Some of the country’s top young football stars will do battle in Hanoi today.

Vietnam wins 6 golds at Southeast Asia Junior Athletics Championships

 Young Vietnamese athletes had a successful competition day on April 3, the first day of the Southeast Asian Junior Athletics Championships which is taking place at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Heineken to bring Formula 1 to Vietnam

 Heineken will bring Formula 1, one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, to Viet Nam for the first time in May.

FIFA commends Vietnam’s achievements

 Being impressed with Vietnam’s recent success, the world football governing body FIFA has published an article reviewing the country’s achievements, while suggesting that another turning point is approaching.

Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 takes place in HCM City

 The Asian Carom Billiards Championship 2018 will take place from April 4-8 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Saigon Heat lose to San Miguel Alab Pilipinas

 Vietnam’s club Saigon Heat lost to San Miguel Alab Pilipinas of the Philippines 100-110 in the playoff’s first match of the ASEAN Basketball League on Sunday.

Vietnam shooting team aim for medals at ASIAD 2018

 Vietnamese shooting team will strive to win medals at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 to be held in Indonesia in August, Secretary General of the Vietnam Shooting Federation Nguyen Thi Nhung has said.

Davis Cup Group III opens, 9 teams competing

 The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III event kicked off in Hanoi on April 2 night, with the participation of nine teams.