Love is in the air at sporting tournament Disabled fans show support for Games Passion and pride: see you next Games Finswimmers set new heights at Games Coaches play mind games ahead of football final Nguyễn Linh Na holds the flag high after claiming gold in the SEA Games. — VNA/VNS Photo …
Read More »Vietnam chess ace to compete in Prague Masters
After 29 months, Vietnam’s number one chess player Le Quang Liem will play his first standard chess tour, the Prague Masters, next month. The chess festival in Prague, Czech Republic will consist of four groups of different levels. The lowest is the Open and anyone can register for it. The …
Read More »U23 Vietnam to play pressing under new coach
Coach Gong Oh-kyun will use a new formation and playing style for Vietnam at the upcoming U23 Asian Cup. The team were heavily trained on pressing, constant movement, teamwork and finishing from narrow angles. Gong will use the 4-3-3 formation, which is different from previous coach Park Hang-seo, who used …
Read More »Coach Park wants to reclaim AFF Cup title from Thailand
In South Korean newspaper Chosun, coach Park Hang-seo has shared his thoughts about palming the SEA Games 31 gold medal and his determination to win the AFF Cup this year. The national team started training on Wednesday and will play a friendly with Afghanistan in Ho Chi Minh City on …
Read More »This needs nipping in the bud asap
City fans broke the crossbar during a pitch invasion last Sunday. — AFP Photo. Paul Kennedy A study carried out a few years ago by researchers at Ohio State University and the University of Alabama in the US came to the conclusion that when a particular sporting team wins, …
Read More »VnExpress Marathon Hue 2023 opens for registration
VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue will commence on April 16, 2023 and participants are able to register from May 25 with Super Early Bird tickets priced from $10.78. This is the third time VnExpress Marathon comes to Hue. During the Super Early Bird phase, entry for the five-kilometer distance is a …
Read More »Vietnamese judo’s golden siblings draw strength from family, each other
Two Vietnamese siblings who have made history by winning judo gold medals at the SEA Games say immense support from the family and each other is their driving force. Nguyen Hoang Thanh, 23, who won gold medal in the men’s 55 kg on May 21, is the younger brother of …
Read More »National futsal championship kicks off next week
Trần Anh Tú (white shirt) said at a press meet on Tuesday that this year’s national futsal tournament will feature exciting, highly professional matches. VNS Photo Xuân Đăng HCM CITY — The National Futsal HDBank Championship 2021 will kick off next Wednesday in the Central Highlands province of Lâm …
Read More »SEA Games champion gives her mother gold medal
Lò Thị Hoàng and her mother hug each other and shed tears of happiness. — Photo dantri.com.vn Thanh Nga After winning gold in javelin at the SEA Games, Lò Thị Hoàng knew immediately what she was going to do with her precious medal, present it to her mother. As …
Read More »Record-holder Toản looks ahead to continental challenge
Football Goalkeeper Nguyễn Văn Toản (second, right) celebrates with teammates after Việt Nam won the men’s football gold medal of the 31st SEA Games. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hà Nguyễn Văn Toản unpacked his items, changed his clothes and quickly picked up his shoes to join his teammates in the hotel lobby. …
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