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VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2023 reveals seashell medal

The medal design of VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2023 is inspired by agarwood buds, bodhi leaves, and seashells – the symbols of the coastal city. The organizers have introduced the medal more than a month before the race, with designs reminiscent of the unique features of Nha Trang. The medal …

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Vietnam face weather challenges at Women’s World Cup

Vietnam face weather challenges at Women's World Cup

The Vietnam national women’s football team will face tough weather besides mighty opponents at the 2023 Women’s World Cup later this month. It is currently a hot summer in Vietnam, while in New Zealand, the temperature will drop significantly because it is winter there. Head coach Mai Duc Chung is …

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US fighting for record third straight World Cup win

US fighting for record third straight World Cup win

The United States will have a super-sized target on their backs when the Women’s World Cup kicks off later this month, with their opponents pulling out all the stops to derail their hope of an unprecedented third consecutive title. The top-ranked Americans will attempt a feat unequalled in the men’s …

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Vietnamese player crowned world billiards champion

Vietnam’s Tran Quyet Chien won the Three-Cushion World Cup in Portugal after defeating Egypt’s Sameh Sidhom in the final. Tran Quyet Chien during the final of Three-Cushion World Cup with Sameh Sidhom in Porto, Portugal on July 2, 2023. Photo by UMB This is the second time that a Vietnamese …

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Pacquiao conquerer Horn hangs up gloves

Pacquiao conquerer Horn hangs up gloves

Australia’s Jeff Horn, best known for his stunning upset of Filipino great Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO welterweight world title, officially retired Sunday citing memory issues. The former schoolteacher beat Pacquiao in a unanimous 12-round points decision in Brisbane in 2017, seen as one of the greatest moments in …

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Wieke Kaptein youngest player ever included in Dutch World Cup squad

Wieke Kaptein youngest player ever included in Dutch World Cup squad

Wieke Kaptein was included in the Netherlands 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup by coach Andries Jonker with the 17-year-old midfielder becoming the country’s youngest-ever player called up for the global tournament. Netherlands’ record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema had already announced in April that she had “no hopes” of playing …

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Vietnam names 23 players for 2023 Women’s World Cup

Vietnam names 23 players for 2023 Women's World Cup

Coach Mai Duc Chung have selected 23 players who will depart for New Zealand to compete in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). The Vietnamese women’s national team will have two more days for training at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center before departing …

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