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Vietnam set golden target for upcoming SEA Games
07/03/2013 03:36
� "The target (set by the National Sport Administration) is not a source of pressure but a strong motive force for the team during the tournament," said Ngo Le Bang, general secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). "The VFF will create the most convenient conditions for the...
Arsenal to bring first-string players to Vietnam
06/03/2013 02:58
Arsenal representative told the meeting that Arsenal will bring their best formation with first-string players to Hanoi to play the game scheduled at 7:00 pm on the day. Total cost for the Arsenal trip to Vietnam, which has not been revealed, will be covered by the sponsors Hoang Anh Gia Lai...
Footballers leave for AFF Suzuki Cup in Thailand
20/11/2012 05:18
Vietnamese players, who are considered Thailand’s archrivals, took centre stage at Suvarnabhumi international airport upon their arrival, as they were surrounded by the local press. Coach Phan Thanh Hung granted a short interview to local media agencies and led his players to Golden...
Mixed feelings as Vietnam wins Asiad hosting bid
09/11/2012 02:10
The Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly announced after a convention on Thursday in Macau that the capital city of Hanoi �was the winner against its sole rival, Surabaya of Indonesia, in the race to win the hosting bid. The other opponent, Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, withdrew...
Vietnam wins to host 2019 Asian Games
08/11/2012 11:59
Accordingly, the capital of Vietnam defeated main rival is Indonesia's second-largest city Surabaya.��In this race, Dubai,�the remaining opponent in the three-horse race for the bid, withdrew at the last minute Hanoi had organized a very successful 2009 Asian Indoor Games Our...
Vietnam jumps two notches in FIFA rankings
08/11/2012 11:04
Spain and Germany have placed first and second respectively overall. Argentina has overcome Portugal to come third. The top ten also includes Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Colombia, Russia, and Croatia. In the Asian region, Vietnam claimed 19 th �place. The three leading positions went to...
Vietnam beats Laos 4-0 at VFF Cup
27/10/2012 07:37
Vietnam beat Laos 4-0 at the VFF Cup held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26, 2012 Photo: Tuoi Tre Quang Hai made a double while trong Hoang and Quoc Anh added the other two to the score sheet. Seventeen minutes into the game, Vietnam opened the score after an attack launched in the...