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Philippe Troussier wins VFF’s trust ahead of World Cup qualifiers

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) places its trust in chief coach Philippe Troussier, VFF vice president Tran Anh Tu said on March 14 when players of the national team began a training camp for coming World Cup qualifiers.

Thanh Vu races 500km to complete Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra

Thanh Vu has become the first Vietnamese athlete to complete the annual Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra on March 13 in Sweden.

Super Son's meteoric rise

At just 20 years old, Nguyen Thai Son has already earned the Best Young Player of V. League 2023 and the Vietnamese Golden Ball Award for Best Young Male Player in 2023.

Vietnam wins fifth ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics

Boxer Vo Thi Kim Anh has secured a ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics, the fifth for Vietnam, after a 5-0 win over Islem Ferchichi of Tunisia in the women’s 54kg category at the World Qualification Tournament held from February 29-March 12 in Italy.

Boxer Vo Thi Kim Anh clinches another win on path to 2024 Olympics

Vietnam's boxing team continues to celebrate another triumph at the ongoing Olympic qualifying tournament in Italy, bolstering their chances of securing an official berth.

Marathoner dreams of being first vision-impaired ironman

Vu Tien Manh became Vietnam’s first vision-impaired marathoner, finishing the 42km distance in a time of 3hr 41min at the Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon 2023.

Vietnam end 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup campaign

Vietnamese women have left Uzbekistan after losing 1-6 to China in their last group match on March 10, ending their 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup campaign.

Vietnamese athlete banned from int’l competitions over doping violations

Tran Ha Vi, Asian gold medalist of the Vietnamese aerobic team, has been banned from international competitions for two years due to her doping violations.

Female archer shoulders Vietnam's Olympic mission

Top archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet is hoping to make her second appearance at the world’s largest sporting festival this summer.

Para powerlifters take home World Cup medals

Vietnamese athletes brought home three silvers and one bronze at the Dubai 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup and points for Race to Paris Paralympics.

Vietnam ousted from Asian U20 championship after big loss

Vietnam was eliminated from the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup after their second big loss on March 7 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Hanoi badminton tournament to attract elite international players

The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise (Vietnam International Challenge) 2024 is set to commence in Tay Ho district’s competition hall in Hanoi on March 12, drawing the participation of several best players from around the globe.

Tickets for Indonesia-Vietnam match nearly sold out

Tickets for the upcoming fixture between Indonesia and Vietnam in the second qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup have nearly sold out, according to information given by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).

Indonesian coach Hong arrives to lift Vietnamese badminton

Indonesian coach Hariawan Hong has been back to work in Vietnam with a mission to lift the national badminton achievement in international map.

Thanh Hoa FC sign midfielder Benjamin van Meurs

V.League 1 side Thanh Hóa Club have secured the services of Australian midfielder Benjamin van Meurs on a four-month contract.

Japan trounce Vietnam 10-0 in AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup opener

The Vietnamese women's national U20 team endured a 10-0 loss to Japan in their first match of the 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup on March 4 which is currently being held in Uzbekistan.

Bidding required for int’t football betting business in Vietnam

The international football betting business project will be required to conduct a bidding process to select investors, according to a recently issued government decree.

Female boxers hope to punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Six female Vietnamese boxers and their coaches are in Busto Arsizio, Italy, to compete at the world qualification tournament to seek berths at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Vietnamese billiards player wins world title for third time

The nation’s leading billiards player Tran Quyet Chien successfully became the champion of the Three-Cushion World Cup 2024, which took place on March 4 in Bogota in Colombia.

Vietnamese badminton player takes silver at German Open

Nguyen Thuy Linh finished second to take silver at the German Open badminton tournament which closed on March 3 at the Westenergie Sporthalle, Muelheim.