Female Vietnamese boxer, Do Hong Ngoc, has booked her place in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after settling for a silver medal at the AIBA Women’s World Youth Boxing Championships 2017 in Guwahati, India, on November 26.

Volleyball Competition of Kim Boi District Elderly People Association.

(HBO) - At the district gymnasium, The Elderly People Association of Kim Boi District organized the 5th volleyball competition of 2017.

Young athletes well perform in Luong Son district’s running tournament

(HBO) – Luong Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh recently organized the 24th traditional cross-country running competition 2017 with the participation of nearly 180 athletes from 24 teams of the district’s communes, towns and high schools. Cu Yen commune earned the team’s first prize thanks to its athletes’ efforts.

Vietnam football team drop to world No 125

Vietnam’s national men’s football team dropped four spots to 125th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

Athletes to compete at Hanoi Open table tennis

The fifth Table Tennis Club Tournament Hanoi Open, the Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Cup, will return after a gap of one year.

APGS golf summit opens in central Da Nang city

The Asian Pacific Golf Summit (APGS) began on November 15 with the participation of many leading golf operators, speakers, and managers of world golf groups in central Da Nang city. Among the attendees were Bob Parsons, chairman and founder of Parsons Xtreme Golf, Zach Shor, chief operating officer of Topgolf International and Adam Harris, an app developer, and Andrew Wood, CEO of Legendary Marketing.

Mai Chau district preserves and develops traditional sports.

(HBO) In recent time, thanks to the careful attention of the Party Committee and the authorities of Mai Chau District, the traditional sports are being preserved and developed in the people’s daily life. Many traditional sports like Tu Lu, tug of war, crossbow shooting, stick pushing; stilt walking have attracted the tourists’ exploration to Mai Chau on the occasion of festivals.

1823 athletes of 20 communes and towns competing
The 7th Sports and Physical Training Competition of Luong Son District, 2017.

(HBO) Luong Son District has just held the opening ceremony of 2017 Sports and Physical Training Competition. It welcomed Mr. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; Mr. Bui Ngoc Lam, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism with many leaders of the provincial and district departments and offices.

The 6th Sports and Physical Training Competition of Lac Son District.

(HBO) During 3 days from November 10th to November 12th, Lac Son District organized the 6th District- level Sports and Physical Training Competition.

Cao Phong district successfully organizes 5th sport grand festival

(HBO) – Cao Phong district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has successfully organized its 5th Physical Training and Sports Grand Festival.

Head coach Park makes debut with ticket to final round
2019 Asian Cup qualification

Vietnamese football team hosted guests Afghanistan in their clash under the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualification on November 14, which was also the first match under Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo.

Vietnam triumph at SEA age group swimming champs

Vietnam topped the Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championship which concluded at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex Swimming Pool in Brunei on November 12.

Hoa Binh achieves the gold medal of volleyball in the 10th National Ethnic Sport Competition of Area I in 2017.

(HBO) In the morning on November 7th, during the 10th National Ethnic Sport Competition of Area I in 2017, the final male and female matches of volleyball were taken place at Hoa Binh provincial gymnasiums.

Nam falls in men’s doubles at F1 tourney

Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam and Ti Chen of Chinese Taipei failed in the quarter-final match of the men’s doubles category at the Mens’ Futures F1 tennis tournament, Becamex IDC Cup held in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 9.

Vietnam book an early berth at AFC U19 Championship finals

Vietnam have made it through to the 2018 AFC U19 Championship finals with one game in hand, after edging out hosts Chinese Taipei 2-1 in their second Group H match of the qualification tournament on November 6.

Jubilantly opening ceremony of the 10th National Ethnic Sport Competition of Area I, 2017.

(HBO) - On 4/11, the opening ceremony of the 10th National Ethnic Sport Competition of Area I, 2017 was being organized at at Hoa Binh provincial stadium. It was attended by many provincial officials: Mr. Bui Van Tinh, Party Central Committee member and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Mr. Tran Dang Ninh, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee – the Chief local Organizer and many local people in the district and province.

Da Bac district named champion of fell-running tourney for fifth time

(HBO) – The 26th traditional fell-running championship – Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup has wrapped up with Da Bac team once again winning the trophy. Da Bac district ranked first in the medal standings with seven first prizes, four second prizes, four third prizes, four consolation prizes and the prizes for the best coach and the best fell-running movement among high school and university students.

Vietnam ranks third at Asian U23 Fencing Championships

Vietnam placed third at the Asian U23 Fencing Championships, which closed in Hanoi on October 31.

Anh Khoi crowned world U16 blitz champion

Vietnam’s chess prodigy, Nguyen Anh Khoi, has completed a double of gold medals at the World Youth U14, U16, U18 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2017 in Greece, following his triumph in the Open U16 blitz chess category on October 30.

Phuong wins title in Thailand

Vietnamese Nguyen Van Phuong championed the PTT-ITF Junior Grade 4 tennis tournament in Thailand on October 29.

Third Vovinam Ambassador Championship concludes in Algeria

The third Viet Vo Dao Vovinam Ambassador Championship concluded in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria on October 27, with the first prize coming to the Olympique de Bourouba club.

26th Hoa Binh newspaper cross-country run tournament concludes successfully

(HBO) – Hoa Binh newspaper has coordinated with the Hoa Binh province Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; and Education and Training, to organise the 26th Hoa Binh newspaper cross-country run tournament in 2017. The tournament was sponsored by Viettel’s branch in Hoa Binh province.

Nearly 300 golfers to compete in Chervo Vietnam Championship

Approximately 300 golfers will be competing in the Chervo Vietnam Championship 2017, taking place at the FLC Ha Long Bay course in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on the morning and afternoon of November 5.

Vietnam drawn in tough group at 2018 AFC U23 Championship finals

Vietnam have been drawn in Group D, alongside Australia, Syria and the Republic of Korea (reigning runners-up), as the draw of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship finals was conducted in China on October 24.

Vietnamese chess master claims third place at Philippine int’l tournament

Vietnamese chess master, Nguyen Duc Hoa, finished third overall at the Piaya Network 2017 Negros International Open Chess Tournament in the Philippines, thanks to his last-round victory against Montoyo Ted Ian of the host country, on October 19.