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Marksmen shoot for five SEA Games golds

Shooting Vietnamese athletes practise at the new shooting range in preparation for the coming SEA Games, where they are expected to win at least five gold medals. Photo courtesy of Nhung Nguyễn  Thanh Hà Leaving a hugely disappointing result at the previous SEA Games behind, Vietnamese markspeople are planning to …

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SEA Games 31 receives budget boost from government

SEA Games 31 receives budget boost from government

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has approved an additional budget of VND449 billion ($19.65 million) for SEA Games 31. The money is taken from the national budget for sports and physical training in 2022. Four ministries and central agencies will be provided VND378.3 billion, while Hanoi and 11 other …

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Superstar midfielder Hai not afraid of failure abroad

Superstar midfielder Hai not afraid of failure abroad

Nguyen Quang Hai, one of Vietnam’s best players, said he’s not afraid of failure when playing football abroad since stepping out of his comfort zone is already a success. Hai’s contract with his current club Hanoi FC will expire on April 12 and he has refused extension as the 25-year-old …

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Việt Nam brings home five Asian jujitsu golds

  The Việt Nam team pose for photos at the Asian Jujitsu Championship in Bahrain. Photo of Bùi Đình Tiến HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam ended the Asian Jujitsu Championship with five golds and fifth place in the medal tally. Vietnamese athletes also grabbed three silvers and eight bronzes from the sixth …

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WBA Asia champion Toàn named as world top 10 boxer

Boxing Lê Hữu Toàn (right) at the WBA Asia minimum weight belt match in HCM City on March 21. Toàn is the first Vietnamese boxer named in the WBA’s top 10. Photo thethaovietnamplus.vn HÀ NỘI — Lê Hữu Toàn became the first Vietnamese boxer named in the world top 10 …

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HCMC cycling club recruits another Russian rider

HCMC cycling club recruits another Russian rider

Konstantin Nekrasov has joined the HCMC cycling club for the annual national cycling championship this April. Spanish pro Javier Perez was initially the key cyclist of HCMC for the championship. However, in a training session earlier this week, the Spaniard got into an accident that fractured his collarbone and tore …

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Vietnamese defender voted Asia’s future star

Vietnamese defender voted Asia's future star

Nguyen Thanh Binh has been picked as the future star following a vote on the Asian Football Confederation website. Binh won the vote against UAE talent Harib Abdalla with 67.4 percent. Both Binh and Abdalla boasted impressive performances in the last fixture of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. In the …

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