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Việt Nam set new records with draw against Japan

  The future looks promising for young centre-back Nguyễn Thanh Bình (14), who became the first Vietnamese player to score against giants Japan. AFP/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s 2022 World Cup journey has come to an end, but the records set by Park Hang-seo’s men means they can …

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Harry needs backing not boos

  HARRY’S GAME: England defender Harry Maguire was booed by a section of supporters during Wednesday’s friendly against Ivory Coast. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy When Nguyễn Thanh Bình put Việt Nam one goal up against Japan midweek, I found myself punching the air in delight as I watched the game …

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Vietnam bag gold at Asian Jujitsu Championships

Vietnam bag gold at Asian Jujitsu Championships

Vietnamese athletes won two gold medals at the 2022 Asian Jujitsu Championship in Bahrain on Wednesday. Phung Thi Hue, the world defending champion, claimed gold after defeating UAE’s Hamda Al Shekheili in the final of the women’s 45 kg event. Earlier, world silver medalist Duong Thi Thanh Minh edged out …

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Vietnam super grandmaster enters Charity Cup semifinals

Vietnam super grandmaster enters Charity Cup semifinals

Le Quang Liem defeated Czech Republic super grandmaster David Navara in the quarterfinals of Charity Cup on Thursday to enter the semifinals. Liem maintained his impressive form in the quarterfinals and won the first game playing white. But Navara quickly equalized in the second game. In the third game, Liem …

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Vietnamese Thật wins Asian cycling championship title

  Nguyễn Thị Thật of Việt Nam secures a gold medal at the Asian Road Cycling Championship’s women’s elite road race event yesterday in Tajikistan. Photo plo.vn HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thị Thật of Việt Nam won a gold medal at the Asian Road Cycling Championship in Tajikistan yesterday. The national No 1 …

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Vietnam ascend FIFA rankings after Japan draw

Vietnam ascend FIFA rankings after Japan draw

Vietnam climbed two places in FIFA world rankings while Japan lost the number one position in Asia after the two teams drew 1-1 in their World Cup qualifier Tuesday. Before the game, the World Cup-bound Japan were on top of Asia with 1,560.82 points, with Iran in second on 1,559.19. …

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Vietnamese athletes win gold at Asian Jujitsu Championships

Jujitsu Vietnamese fighter Phùng Thị Huệ celebrates her championship title at the Asian Jujitsu Championship 2022 on March 30 at the National Stadium in Manama, Bahrain. Photos Jujitsu AsianUnion  HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam grabbed two gold medals at the sixth Asian Jujitsu Championship 2022 on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Manama, Bahrain. World …

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Vietnam pro cyclist wins Asian title

Vietnam pro cyclist wins Asian title

Nguyen Thi That claimed a gold medal at the Asian Cycling Championship in Tajikistan on Tuesday. The Vietnam number one cyclist crossed the finish line first in the women’s elite 111 km race in three hours and 11.37 minutes in the last stage of the five-day tournament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. …

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