Basketball Hà Nội players and coach enjoy their HBC season 2 trophy. Hà Nội beat Ba Đình 61-52 in the final on December 31 in Hà Nội. Photos of New Sports HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội Club came from behind to win the Hanoi Basketball Championship (HBC) Season 2: The Revolution, making a …
Read More »Vietnam to get $200,000 bonus in Asian Cup
Vietnam are guaranteed to get US$200,000 when they play the group stage of the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar and that number will increase if they go further in the tournament. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that the total prize pool of the Asian Cup this year is $14.8 …
Read More »Injuries hurt Vietnam’s power in Asian Cup
Two key players Que Ngoc Hai and Nguyen Tien Linh are unlikely to recover in time for Asian Cup, joining a long list of injuries for the Vietnam national football team. Defender Hai tore his muscle in October and that injury came back during a training session on Dec. 15. …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao confirms 2024 Floyd Mayweather fight
Legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring with the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. once more, this time in an exhibition match. During the RIZIN Fighting Federation’s New Year event in Saitama, Japan, Pacquiao said he’s ready for a big fight in 2024. “I’m ready,” Pacquiao said as …
Read More »Vietnam national assistant coach shows off dancing skills
Morrocan assistant coach Lahsen Azzeggouarh Wallen performed a short hip-hop dance during a party of the Vietnam national football team on New Year’s Day. Vietnam national assistant coach shows off dancing skills Trợ lý của HLV Troussier trổ tài nhảy hip hop In a video shared by Vietnam …
Read More »Nadal roars back with ’emotional and important’ win over Thiem
Rafael Nadal won his first match back from a year-long injury layoff when he beat former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, calling it an “emotional and important day.” The 22-time Grand Slam winner looked in superb touch with a clinical 7-5, 6-1 victory over …
Read More »Vietnam’s LoL star player becomes owner of esports team
SofM, real name Le Quang Duy, who is regarded as the top League of Legends (LoL) player in Vietnam, will return to the game, not to compete but as the co-owner of Vikings Esports. SofM is announced as the co-owner of Vikings Esports. Photo by Viking Esports He started his …
Read More »Half marathon, race walking events to ring in New Year
Running Athletes run at the 2023 VIHM on January 1 around the Hà Nội’s Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The second event will see 5,000 runners discovering the capital’s beauty on January 1 , 2024. — Photo of VIHM HÀ NỘI — Music, dance and sport will make up a brilliant year-end …
Read More »Top five Việt Nam sport events of 2023
Vietnamese athletes have made brilliant achievements in 2023. Việt Nam News looks at the five best of events of the year. 1. First women’s World Cup participation Việt Nam’s national women’s team make World Cup debut in 2023. AFP/VNA Photo July 22 saw the Việt Nam national flag rising at …
Read More »VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2024 opens for registration
Registration for the early stage tickets of VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2024 opened at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. In the early stage until Jan. 23 (early bird), runners will enjoy the promotional prices starting from VND759,000 (US$31.20) for the 5 km distance, VND999,000 for 10 km, VND1.19 million …
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