U19 Viet Nam loses to U21 Lierse S.K.; Minh advances to second round of Hanoi Challenge; Chess masters gather for national competition

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vice Chair of the Vietnam Chess Federation Dang Tat Thang said the sponsorship deal for Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem may be ended because Liem did not comply with the agreement.

 Women masters to compete in international championships; Viet Nam in Group A at Asian Volleyball Championship; HCM City hosts Asia U14 tennis champs; Top triathletes to race in Lang Co

 VietNamNet Bridge – On March 12, Le Quang Liem got a win and a draw when holding the black pawns in the games against Zhang Zhong of Singapore and Duc Hoa of Vietnam.

 Chess GM Liem draws first blood at HDBank Open; HCM City hosts traditional martial arts tourney; VTV Binh Dien to face Lien Viet Postbank; Loan wins fourth stage at women's cycling open

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the rankings released by FIDE on March 1, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem maintained Elo 2709 but he slipped by five spots from the previous month.

 Chuong Village is located in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. It is famous for not only the traditional craft of making palm leaf conical hats and typical leaf selling markets, but also the village festival.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Chess Federation enjoyed a remarkable 2013, with many local players claiming victories at regional and international competitions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese chess player had the best record in table one and helped the chess team of the Webster University win the championship of the prestigious annual tournament, which closed on January 1.

 FIFA World Cup trophy to visit Viet Nam; Vietnamese athletes shine at World Kurash Championships; Vietnam takes silver at SportAccord World Mind Games

VietNamNet Bridge – International Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son will make his debut as Viet Nam's new top chess player in the 27th Southeast Asian Games.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Anh Khoi continued to confound experts with his chess prowess, winning silver at the National All-star Chess Tournament which concluded on Monday, Nov 25, in HCM City.

 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) experts are making a fact-finding tour of Vietnam’s infrastructure facilities in preparation for AFF Suzuki Cup 2014.

 Vietnam has sent four competitors to take part in the 5th WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Budaörs, Hungary, from November 13-17.

Vietnam xiangqi masters Uong Duong Bac and Nguyen Hoang Yen have qualified for the third SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing this December after their excellent performances at the recent World Xiangqi Championships.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With only 6 points gained at 2013 Spice Cup, Vietnam’s leading chessman Quang Liem lost 8.8 points in his Elo rating.

 Vietnam have grounds for optimism ahead the first leg of their Group E clash against Uzbekistan today in the 2015 Asian Confederation Cup qualifiers.

 Vietnam has sent a team of seven elite gymnasts to the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 30-October 6, with the objective of winning at least one medal.   

 Young Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has secured a place in the China Junior U16 Beijing’s semi-final after defeating leading host player Zheng Weiqiang 2-0 on September 26.

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