VN look to build on momentum for Uzbekistan clash

Vietnam have grounds for optimism ahead the first leg of their Group E clash against Uzbekistan today in the 2015 Asian Confederation Cup qualifiers.

To prepare for the away match., interim coach Nguyen Van Sy's players played two friendly matches, beating Qatar 2-1 and sealing an impressive 2-0 win over Qatar's most successful football club, Al Arabi.

Sy is hoping that the wins will giver his charges confidence going into the important tie tonight. After poor results in their two previous matches, both teams are in urgent need of a win to keep their realistic hopes of qualifying alive.

Uzbekistan have only one point and rank third in the group after a goalless draw with Hong Kong and a 2-1 defeat to the United Arab Emirates.

Viet Nam have performed even more disappointingly, losing both their matches to stay rooted at the foot of the table.

HCM City win Chinese chess tourney

HCM City dominated the National Team's Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Championships after winning three medals on Sunday in Can Tho City.

National team member Trenh A Sang triumphed in the men's individual while his female teammate Dam Thi Thuy Dung won the women's title.

The third gold went to their men's team blitz category.

The city won six of the eight titles available at the tournament, which ran from October 4-10.

Binh Duong and Ha Noi shared the other two golds.

An Giang shows no signs of braking at cycling champs

An Giang Province strengthened its top position at the National Cycling Championships after the fourth day of competition in Vung Tau City yesterday.

Provincial cyclist Tran Thi Phuong Trang overcame her teammate Nguyen Thi That to win the women's 500m sprint event in the final.

Vo Thi Phuong Phi of Binh Duong took a bronze medal.

On the men's side, national team member Le Van Duan of HCM City passed defending champion Do Tuan Anh in the last 10m to win the title. Military's Tran Van Quyen earned a bronze.

Binh Duong's Nguyen Thuy Dung ended on top of the podium in the women's 3km time trial after finishing first with a time of 4min 6.37sec.

Bui Minh Thuy had a victory in the men's pool, taking the gold in 4:55.76.

An Giang maintained first place in the tournament with four gold and three silver medals. Binh Duong were second with two golds, one silver and two bronzes. Vinh Long, with two golds and one silver, stand third.

Today, competitors will take part in the women's and men's 500m doubles and team's time-trial events.

The national tournament, which ends today, has attracted more than 100 athletes from nine teams. They are competing for 18 sets of medals.