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Growing hopes for Vietnamese gold medals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s key athletes have demonstrated top form ahead of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China and 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea, strengthening the country’s hopes for gold medals in the year

HCM City to host int'l track, field event

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of athletes from nine countries and territories in Asia will compete in the 21st HCM City International Track and Field Championships - Viet Nam Open 2014, which kicks off today, July 25.

Danang to host Int’l Marathon Competition 2014

VietNamNet Bridge – About 4,200 foreign and domestic athletes, both professional and amateur, are expected to participate in the 2014 International Marathon due to take place in the central coastal city of Danang from August 28-31.

Marathoners to hit mountainous trails

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second Vietnam Mountain Marathon will kick off in September expecting to attract a large number of global participants.

Athletes prepare to write new page in Vietnamese swimming history

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2014 Asian Games (17th ASIAD) promises to be memorable for Vietnamese swimming as top swimmers Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and Hoang Quy Phuoc are prepared to do combat for top honours.

$150,000 granted for the national athletics team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Sports and Physical Training Administration has decided to invest $150,000 in the national athletics team, aiming to win at least a gold at the 2014 Asian Games.

Athletes look forward to the new year

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's athletes spent 365 days working hard in 2013 and had many successful achievements to show for their efforts. Now, a new season has arrived as they seek even more records and victories.

Vietnamese athletes forfeit Tet bonuses

 Most years during Tet Vietnam's successful athletes can expect generous bonuses, but those who  have failed to bring home prizes often get little to nothing.

Vietnam stands third at 7th ASEAN Para Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese team is temporarily ranked third in the medal tally of the on-going seventh ASEAN Para Games in Myanmar, with 24 golds, 34 silvers, and 28 bronzes.

The highest-earning athletes in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – If footballers who are easy to earn a billion VND are not mentioned, badminton player Tien Minh, swimmer Anh Vien and chessman Quang Liem ranked first for income in 2013.

ASEAN Para Games open in Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge – The seventh ASEAN Para Games officially opened yesterday (Jan 14) at the Wunna Theikdi Sports Complex in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar.

SEA Games send-off ceremony to be held in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A send-off ceremony for the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar will be organised on November 20 at the National Sports Training Centre in Ha Noi.

Vinh, Tu take aim at World Cup Finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Xuan Vinh is expected to perform well at the ISSF World Cup Finals, which start today in Munich, Germany.

Viet Nam eyes gold at Taekwondo worlds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has its sights on winning up to four gold medals at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, to be held in Bali at the end of this month.

Ha Thanh placed sixth at World Championships finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh has failed to defend her bronze medal in the women’s single vault at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.

Vietnamese chess player crowned Asian queen

Champion Ngo Lan Huong yesterday successfully defended her title at the Asian Xiangqi (Chinese chess) Championships in Sydney, Australia.

Fabio Cannavaro to attend Tiger Street Football 2013

 Former Italian soccer star Fabio Cannavaro will be in Vietnam to attend the Tiger Street Football 2013 tournament.

Marksmen set up records in Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – Three new records have been set at the National Star Marksmen Tournament in Ha Noi.

Historic victory for Vietnam at Davis Cup

 Vietnam beat Hong Kong at the Davis Cup‘s BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group III on September 15, qualifying for Group II of next year’s event.

Vietnam beat Thailand in AFF

 Vietnam win 3-2 over Thailand in the first round match of the ASEAN Under-19 Football Championship in Indonesia on September 10.