Vietnamese footballers are working hard to realise new missions in 2018: attending the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD), winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 and playing well in the final round of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.
Vietnamese footballers make history at the AFC U23 Championship
2018. (Photo: VNA)
The women’s national football squad will try their best to earn a berth at the
World Cup 2019 by performing well at the finals of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian
Cup, which is scheduled for April 6-20 in Jordan.
The U23 team will play for the best result at the ASIAD taking place in
Indonesia from August 15 to September 1. Also, the boys are expected to become
the champions at the AFF Suzuki Cup tournament, which is slated for November
8-December 15.
Other targets have been set for younger football players. The U16 team is
expected to advance to the finals of the AFC U16 Championship from September 15
to October 2. Meanwhile, under the leadership of coach Hoang Anh Tuan, the U19
team will continue its journey to conquer the final round of the AFC U19 Championship
in Indonesia from October 18 to November 4.
Vietnamese football is believed to continue thriving in 2018 thanks to
resounding victory of the U23 squad at the AFC U23 Championship 2018.
Source: VNA
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).
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