Sports

Weakened squad set for Asia quest
26/06/2013 08:19
Truong Thanh Hang They are Truong Thanh Hang and Vu Thi Huong, both out through injury. Another young talent, Quach Thi Lan, is at a training course in Bulgaria. Among those expected to win medals is Do Thi Thao, in the women's 800m and 1,500m events. Thao pocketed three silvers in...
Host Vietnam tops 5th ASEAN School Games
26/06/2013 07:55
In the men’s 200m race Le Trong Hinh was clocked first at 22s02, followed by Thailand’s Teerapong Sunthanon and Malaysia’s Badrul Hisyam Binabdul Manap. His teammate Le Hoai Phuong won the men’s 800m event after 1m55s82 and Vu Thi Ly beat all her opponents in the...
Vietnam play Japan at Asian Futsal Champs
15/06/2013 04:15
The recent draw results showed that Thai Son Nam stay in the same group with Nagoya Oceans that are likely to win this year’s tournament. Established in 2006, the Japanese FC is known nationwide for having won five championship titles in Japan’s F. League. The club defeated...
2013 National Sailing Clubs tournament
10/06/2013 10:01
The event was co-organized by Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation, Khanh Hoa provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Focus Travel Company. Being part of Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013 and annual�schedule�of Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation,...
The unique Bac Ha plateau horse race
08/06/2013 10:23
The horse race has always existed in the mythology of the Bac Ha people and was designed for “barefoot cavaliers”, who have been friends with horses since they were born. It has now become part of the unique traditional culture of the "white plateau” and a popular...
Great success for Vietnam at SEA athletics champs
08/06/2013 10:20
Members of the Vietnamese team took part in all 45 events on the opening day with an outstanding performance by Nguyen Thi Hoai Nhi clearing 1.70m in the high jump, as well as Bui Thi Trang’s 43.31m javelin throw and Nguyen Thi Hang in the U21 women’s 400m hurdles. Other...
Liem’s first win in world blitz and rapid champs
07/06/2013 08:16
With a wealth of experience, he easily defeated Rakhim Pasiev (19-year-old from Russia) after 30 moves. However, Liem was held to a draw in the second match with Mohammed Al-Sayed (Qatar) after 47 moves. Meanwhile, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son drew with Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine) in the...