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Yonex Sunrise VN International Challenge kicks off

 Badminton players officially began their competition at the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 at the Tay Ho district gymnasium on April 9.

Vietnam’s football team to play Curacao at King’s Cup 2019

 Vietnam’s national football team are set to face off against Curacao, a representative from CONCACAF, at the 2019 King’s Cup international tournament.

Tennis: 18-year-old player crowned champion at VTF Pro Tour 200

 18-year-old Nguyen Van Phuong excelled over his senior Pham Minh Tuan during the men’s singles final at the first National Men's and Women's Tennis Championships.

Ha Giang to host first off-road race in Dong Van geopark

Ha Giang will organise the first off-road motor race for both motorbikes and cars in the UNESCO-recognised Dong Van Karts Global Geopark during the upcoming holidays.

Vice-president of the FIG, Nellie Kim teaches Vietnamese gymnasts

 Vice-president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Nellie Kim of Belarus, has finished her course for Vietnamese coaches, gymnasts and referees in Hanoi.

Sai Gon Heat knocked out of ABL

 Sai Gon Heat have been ousted from the ongoing ASEAN Basketball League.

Le Quang Liem drops out of international super grandmasters

 Le Quang Liem has dropped out of the list of international super grandmasters after suffering a poor run of form during the ongoing Dubai Open in the UAE.

Vietnamese women step a little closer to Tokyo Olympics

 The Vietnamese women’s national football team have taken one step closer to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as they beat Hong Kong 2-1 in their Group B qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on April 6.

Vietnamese chess player grabs blitz silver at Dubai Open

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem secured a silver medal at the Dubai Open chess tournament’s blitz event on April 6 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Vietnam to attend int’l U18 football tournament in Hong Kong

 Twenty-eight players have been summoned to the Vietnamese U18 team by head coach Hoang Anh Tuan in preparation for the upcoming 2019 International U18 Football Tournament in Hong Kong (China).

Vietnam reach world No 98 place

Viet Nam improved one spot to No 98 in the world in FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

Vietnam's top chess player Liem reaches Dubai Open top 10

 Le Quang Liem entered the top 10 after the fourth round of the Dubai Open chess tournament on Friday.

National men’s football team ranks 98th in FIFA rankings

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team have moved up one spot since last month to hit 98th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

Le Quang Liem puts on talented display at Dubai Open

 Having drawn his previous match and losing 3.4 Elo points at the ongoing Dubai Open, Le Quang Liem put on a strong display in beating Shyaamnikhil of India during his third match of the competition on April 3.

Over 290 athletes to compete in Hanoi badminton tournament

 The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 will kick off in Hanoi on April 9, heard a press conference on the badminton tourney held on April 2.

Formula Racing Vietnam 2019-20 to start in May

 The Go-Kart Formula Racing Viet Nam 2019-20 event is scheduled to be held at the Đại Nam race course in the southern province of Binh Duong in May.

VN footballers to enter King’s Cup in Thailand

 Viet Nam will take part in the King’s Cup 2019 in Thailand in June.

VN retain 35th place in FIFA rankings

 The Viet Nam women’s national football team have retained their 35th position in the latest FIFA world rankings.

Vietnamese golfer finishes runner-up at Volvo World Challenge 2019

 Vietnamese golfer Nguyen Duc Ninh finished runner-up at the Volvo World Challenge 2019 in South Africa.

Vietnam wins gold medal at Ju-Jitsu Thailand Open

 Martial artist Dao Hong Son bagged one gold medal for Vietnam at the 2019 Ju-Jitsu Thailand Championship, which took place on March 30 and 31 at Rangsit University in Bangkok.