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Vietnam wins first gold at Asian cycling event

 Vietnam’s No.1  cyclist Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar on February 11.

Park Hang-seo: Vietnam’s football could reap more success in future

Vietnam’s football teams could achieve more success at the regional and international arena, said national team coach Park Hang-seo in an exchange programme with hundreds of Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea on February 11.

Nine regional football coach training classes to be held in Vietnam

 The Asian Football Confederation will hold nine football coach training courses in Vietnam in 2018, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Two Vietnamese teams enjoy first AFC Cup victories

 Vietnamese clubs grabbed their victories at the first group round matches of the Asian Football Confederation Cup on February 10.

Dung gets chance to shine for FLC Thanh Hoa

 Bui Tien Dung, who shot to fame following Việt Nam U23 team’s silver medal at the AFC last month, will be the No 1 goalkeeper for FLC Thanh Hoa.

Vietnamese young reporters experience winter game

Reporters from several member states of the International Organisation of the Francophonie, including Vietnam, have a chance to experience the 2018 Winter Olympics taking place in Gangneung, the Republic of Korea from February 9-25.

AFC U23 final sets record in TV viewership and media engagement in Vietnam

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship China 2018 recorded a historic high in television viewership ratings and social media engagement in Vietnam as the nation took on Uzbekistan in the momentous final on January 27.

Saigon Heat lose 79-94 in ABL

 Saigon Heat failed to get past Chong Son Kung Fu for the second time this season after losing 79-94 in their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on Wednesday in China.

Vietnam loses to Uzbekistan 1-3 at Asian futsal event

Vietnam’s futsal team lost to Uzbekistan 1-3 in the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championship in Taipei, China on February 8.

FourFourTwo announces vote for favourite football player

British football magazine FoutFourTwo has announced a new category - Fan Favourite 2018 - in its first Southeast Asian region’s football awards.

Head coach Park: feeling happy, yet responsible for Vietnam’s football

 Head coach of Vietnam’s U23 team Park Hang-seo has expressed his gratitude for the country’s support for him and the team.

FIFA president pledges to support growth of football in Vietnam

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pledged to support Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) efforts to develop football during his visit to Vietnam on February 8.

Vietnam U23s in top three nominees for National Team of The Year

FourFourTwo magazine has included Vietnam’s U23 team among the top 3 nominees for “National team of the Year” in the Southeast Asian Football Awards.

VN midfielder Quang Hai among nominees for FourFourTwo’s SEA Football Awards

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been listed in Top 5 nominees for Young Player of the Year in Southeast Asian Football Awards selected by FourFourTwo.

Vietnam plans to host U23 champs in 2020

 Vietnam plans to host the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in 2020.

Vietnamese tennis players rise in world rankings

All four Vietnamese athletes named in the Association Tennis Professionals list have increased their world ranking this week.

Le Quang Liem reaches highest world position at 20

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has entered the world top 20 for the first time in his career in this week’s ranking.

U23’s ball, jersey to be auctioned

 Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ball and competition jersey, which are gifts of the national U23 football team, will be auctioned and the money will be donated to the poor.

Saigon Heat beat Hong Kong Eastern at ABL

 Saigon Heat beat Hong Kong Eastern 118-115 at their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on home turf at the CIS Arena in HCM City on Sunday.

Vietnam in quarters of futsal event

 Vietnam came from behind to beat hosts Chinese Taipei 3-1 for a berth in the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championship on February 5.