Nguyen Hong Nhung got the same number of points as the champion but finished second due to weaker stats in the U16 event of 2022 World Youth Championship. When the tournament concluded in Romania Friday, there were three players in the U16 event that got 8.5 points: Davaakhuu Munkhzul (Mongolia), …
Read More »Vietnam notch up another U20 Asian Cup qualifier win
Vietnam defeated Timor Leste 4-0 in the second game of the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers Friday, but observers said several shortcomings were revealed in their playing style. With the goal of winning big to stay at the top of the table, Vietnam had a perfect start, scoring two goals in …
Read More »Two Vietnamese athletes fail doping test at 2021 SEA Games
Among the samples that tested positive for banned substances at the SEA Games 31 in May, two belonged to athletes from Vietnam. According to a source of VnExpress, it is likely that these two won a gold and a silver medal in athletics. Further testing will be done on these …
Read More »Vietnam beat Hong Kong 5-1 in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers
Vietnam got off to a great start in the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers, defeating Hong Kong 5-1 in their opening game in Indonesia Wednesday. Despite going up against a weaker opponent, Vietnam head coach Dinh The Nam fielded his strongest players. Many chances were created in the first 10 minutes, …
Read More »Vietnam claim big win against Hong Kong in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers
Vietnam were off to a great start in the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers after defeating Hong Kong 5-1 in Indonesia on Wednesday. Going up against a much weaker opponent, but Vietnam head coach Dinh The Nam still decided to field the strongest players. In the first 10 minutes, Vietnam created …
Read More »National volleyball team win Southeast Asian silver
Vietnam finished second in the ASEAN Grand Prix after losing to hosts Thailand. Both Vietnam and Thailand defeated the Philippines and Indonesia with the same score (3-0). Therefore, the game between Vietnam and Thailand on Sunday was considered the final, with the winner to top the overall standings and win …
Read More »Vietnam female football star debuts for Portuguese club
Star forward Huynh Nhu had her first appearance for Lank FC who defeated Valadares Gaia in the opening round of Portuguese league Campeonato Nacional Feminino (CNF) on Sunday. With Lank leading 1-0 in the 88th minute, Nhu was subbed in for Malu Schmidt. This was her debut in CNF, Portugal’s …
Read More »Vietnam mountain marathon adds 160-km distance
The 2022 Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) starting Friday is the first trail run in Vietnam to include the 160-km distance. The tournament features over 5,300 athletes from 48 countries and territories, competing in seven distances: 10, 15, 21, 42, 70, 100 and 160 km. This is the first year VMM …
Read More »Vietnam boxing ace defeated in unified world championship fight
Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi failed to become unified world champion after losing to Costa Rican boxer Yoskata Valle in the WBO and IBF strawweight belt fight. Valle, who has successfully defended her world IBF belt five times, used her experience and advantage to beat Nhi by dominating most of the …
Read More »Vietnam stars to play Dortmund legends
Vietnam’s former and current star footballers and celebrities will play the legends of German football club Borussia Dortmund in a charity match later this month. The Vietnam All Stars team include many contemporary players, former famous footballers and celebrities, including Le Huynh Duc, Pham Van Quyen, Le Cong Vinh, Le …
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