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VN queen of sprint to train in the US

 Vietnamese athlete Le Tu Chinh, who has emerged as the queen of sprint of the Southeast Asian (SEA) region, will undergo training in the United States this year.

International rugby tournament in HCM City

 An international rugby 10-a-side tournament, the Saigon Rugby 10s, will be held at the RMIT University, District 7, HCM City on September 16-17.

Physically-challenged athletes head for ninth ASEAN Para Games

 A delegation of 142 Vietnamese athletes with disabilities left Ho Chi Minh City on September 11 for the ninth ASEAN Paralympic Games in Malaysia in the next days.

Vietnam defeats Indonesia 3-0 at AFF U18 championship

 Vietnam beat Indonesia 3-0 in a Group B match of the 2017 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U18 Championship held in Myanmar on September 11.

Amateur golfers to enter world championship

 Five golfers will represent Vietnam at the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) 2017 in Malaysia this November.

Catfish get even, Buffaloes suffer home defeat

 Hanoi Buffaloes suffered a home defeat yesterday in a showdown with Cantho Catfish.

Vietnam wins milestone title at Karate 1-Premier League

 Nguyen Thi Ngoan of Vietnam won a gold medal at the Karate 1-Premier League in Halle/Leipzig, which closed yesterday in Germany.

Vu Thi Trang seals Vietnam Open silver

 Vu Thi Trang took a silver medal in the Vietnam Open badminton tournament, which concluded in HCM City yesterday.

Quang Liem stops in second round of Chess World Cup

 Vietnam’s no. 1 chess player, Le Quang Liem, bid an early farewell to the ongoing 2017 Chess World Cup in Georgia after conceding a 0.5-1.5 defeat to Indian GM, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, in the second round on September 7. 

Trang advances to Vietnam Open’s quarters

 Vietnam’s Vu Thi Trang won a berth in the quarter-finals of the Vietnam Open badminton tournament yesterday.

U18 Vietnam thrash Brunei 8-1 in regional football championship

 Vietnam’s U18 football team defeated Brunei 8-1 in the squad's first match at the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship.

VN's top chess-player at risk of elimination at World Cup

 Le Quang Liem’s undefeated streak ended on Wednesday after he lost to world No 41 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi in the second round’s first match of the Chess World Cup in Georgia.

Nguyen Tien Minh in third round of Vietnam Open

 Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam won his first match at the Việt Nam Vietnam Open badminton tournament, beating Mek Narongrit of Thailand 21-14, 21-16 yesterday in HCM City.

Vietnam grandmaster Son falls in 1st round of FIDE World Cup 2017

 Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son lost his 1st round battle to Adhiban Baskaran of India at the FIDE World Chess Cup 2017 today (September 6) in Tbilisi, Georgia.

SEA Games 29: medallist tests positive for doping

 An unnamed medallist at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which concluded in Malaysia on August 30, has tested positive for a banned substance.

Korean racer wins fourth stage of VN cycling tournament

 Lee Min-woo won the fourth stage of the VTV International Cycling Tournament - Ton Hoa Sen Cup on September 5.

Danang Dragons lose opening match to newcomers

 Defending champions Danang Dragons lost to freshmen Thanglong Warriors in the opening match of the Vietnam Basketball Association League in Hanoi yesterday.

Vietnam athletes to seek medals at SEA ParaGames

Vietnamese athletes will compete in eight of 16 sports at the 9th Southeast Asian ParaGames in Malaysia from September 17-24. 

Vietnam beat Cambodia in AFC qualifier

 Nguyen Quang Hai scored his first goal for the national team in Vietnam’s 2-1 win over Cambodia in their third Group C match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup qualification in Phnom Penh on September 5.

PM congratulates trainers, athletes on SEA Games achievements

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 5 met with and presented gifts to outstanding trainers and athletes who have come back from the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.