The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 12 held an exchange with coach Park Hang-seo and several Vietnamese football players who are receiving injury treatment in the country.

Ronaldo strikes again as Juventus extend Serie A lead

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 20th goal for Juventus helped the Italian champions restore an 11-point lead in Serie A with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo on Sunday.

Victory Cup gala honours best athletes, coaches in 2018

Long jumper Bui Thi Thu Thao scored a double triumph at the Victory Cup gala for the best players and coaches of 2018 in Hanoi on February 1, winning the awards for Female Athlete of the Year and Most Favourite Athlete of the Year.

Preview – Asian Cup Final: Japan v Qatar

After six wins apiece, Japan and Qatar stand within touching distance of Asian football's greatest prize as they prepare to meet in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 final at Zayed Sports City Stadium on Friday.

Vietnamese player advances at Gibraltar Chess Festival

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem advanced to the next round after drawing with the world’s sixth ranked Maxime Vachier Lagrave from France in the eighth round of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival.

Photo book captures Vietnamese football’s success in 2018

Photos featuring iconic moments for Vietnamese football in 2018 will be showcased in an exhibition at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, which will open on January 30.

Clinical Japan stun Iran 3-0 to reach Asian Cup final

Striker Yuya Osako scored twice in 11 second-half minutes to help send four-times champions Japan into the final of the Asian Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament favourites Iran on Monday.

Djokovic claims record seventh Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh Australian Open crown in devastating style on Sunday (Jan 27) as he condemned Rafa Nadal to the most stinging defeat in their long Grand Slam rivalry.

Vietnam’s national football team welcomed home

 Vietnam’s national football team received a hero’s welcome as they returned home following the Asian Cup at the weekend.

Vietnam to face Japan in AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarterfinals

Vietnam will face Japan in the first quarterfinal match of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019, which will take place at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 24 at 8pm (Vietnam time).

Vietnam start training, confident towards Japan clash

After a day off to regain fitness, the Vietnamese team resumed training at Humaid Al Tayer in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in preparation for the upcoming 2019 Asian Cup quarterfinal match against Japan.

UAE, Japan, Australia reach Asian Cup last eight

United Arab Emirates' Ahmed Khalil converted an extra-time penalty to send them into the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Kyrgyzstan on Monday, keeping alive their hopes of landing the continental title on home soil.

Vietnam in jubilant atmosphere as national team reach Asian Cup last eight

Millions of fans across Vietnam poured down streets to celebrate with extreme joy after the national football team beat Jordan 4-2 on penalties on January 20 to storm into the 2019 Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Vietnam win last ticket to Asian Cup knockout round

Vietnam secured the last ticket to the knockout round of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in the United Arab Emirates after narrowly qualified over Lebanon on fair-play points.

Federer, Wozniacki blitz competition on Australian Open Day 3

Defending Australian Open title holders Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki looked to stamp their authority on the competition in their second round match-ups on Wednesday, sending a warning to the rest of the field by blitzing their opponents in straight sets.

Volleyball attraction in Ky Son

(HBO)- In recent years, the movement of practicing and exchanging volleyball competition in Ky Son district has been developing rapidly and widely, which has attracted a large number of people of different classes and ages. This sports has become a useful and interesting playground, helping people to improve their health and improve their spiritual life.

National squad have first training session in Al Ain ahead of key clash with Yemen

Vietnam national squad had their first training session after arriving in Al Ain on the afternoon of January 14, in preparation for their final Group D match at the Asian Cup 2019 against Yemen.

Japan, Uzbekistan, Qatar through to Asian Cup knockout phase

Japan qualified for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 knockout phase on Sunday as Genki Haraguchi’s first-half penalty helped the Samurai Blue seal a narrow 1-0 win over Oman.

Hanoi FC to compete in Thailand’s Leo Pre-season Cup

V.League 1 defending champions Hanoi FC will compete in the Thailand’s most prestigious pre-season tournament which takes place from January 12-26.

Volleyball attraction in Xuan Phong commune

(HBO) Late in the afternoon, people in Xuan Phong commune (Cao Phong) temporarily put aside their work and gather at the yards of each commune’s Cultural House to play volleyball.

Vietnam lose 2-3 to Iraq in AFC Asian Cup’s opener

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 8.

Vietnamese player ranks among Asia’s top 15 footballers

Vietnamese national football team’s player Nguyen Quang Hai has been named one of the top 15 best footballers in Asia in 2018 following a vote by Fox Sports Asia and Titan Sports.

Gia Mo commune develops mass sports

(HBO) Over the past years, playing sports has become a regular activity in Gia Mo commune. This not only helps people improve their health but also enhances the exchange and the association between villages, neighbors, repelling the social evils.

Vietnam forecast to cause surprise at Asian Cup 2019

Despite falling into the group that is considered a "group of death" with the participation of three West Asian teams, Vietnam are still considered to be a surprise factor in the upcoming Asian Cup 2019.

Asian Cup: Vietnam team to face three Western Asian rivals in “group of death”

The national squad will encounter three West Asian teams in the upcoming 2019 Asian Cup in UAE which will kick-off later this week. Despite being in a group against strong rivals Iran and Iraq, as well as debutants Yemen who will need to prove much to make a surprise, a ticket to the knockout phase for coach Park Hang-seo's side is not a mission impossible.