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NDO – FLC Thanh Hoa failed to defend their position atop the V-League 2017 standings after being held to an unexpected 3-3 draw by reigning champions Hanoi FC, in the most anticipated match of the 21st round, on their home field, on October 15. Despite playing away, Hanoi put the home side under pressure right from the off, by finding the net immediately after the first whistle. Taking a long pass from a teammate, striker Hoang Vu Samson produced a decisive and accurate finish to open the scoring for the capital team. However, their joy was short-lived, as defender Mai Tien Thanh equalised for FLC Thanh Hoa just three minutes later. With the pressure removed, Thanh Hoa regained their confidence as a frontrunner in the title hunt and reversed the situation in the 24th minute thanks to an accurate curler by captain Omar, from a distance of 18 metres. Following the break, Hanoi FC put veteran Thanh Luong on to the field, seeking to strengthen their power in the … [Read more...] about Held by Hanoi FC, Thanh Hoa lose top spot

NDO – The door is wide open for Vietnam to the 2019 Asian Cup finals as the team trounced Cambodia 5-0 during their clash under the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualification in Hanoi on October 10. >>> Vietnam earn first win at 2019 Asian Cup qualifying >>> Former Guus Hiddink's assistant to head Vietnam’s national football team >>> Chung appointed Vietnam’s acting head coach >>> Vietnam, Jordan draw in Asian Cup 2019 qualifier Prior to Tuesday’s rematch at My Dinh Stadium, Vietnam temporarily ranked second in Group C with five points after three games, followed by Cambodia, who lost 1-2 to their neighbouring in Phnom Penh in the previous round last month, with a two point gap. Jordan top the table with seven points. In the first Group C match on Tuesday between Afghanistan and group leaders Jordan, the two tied 3-3, meaning that a … [Read more...] about Second win for Vietnam at 2019 Asian Cup qualifying

NDO – Vietnamese sport has successfully realised the set goal of finishing in the top three nations on the medal standings at the recent 29th Southeast Asian (TTVN) Games in Malaysia. However, alongside the positive results in a number of sporting events, there still remain the failures that need to be seriously addressed by the sport sector, in an effort towards the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad), slated for next August in Indonesia. * Kuala Lumpur 2017: A successful SEA Games for Vietnam The fabulous triumph in Olympic sports at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games has demonstrated the Vietnamese sport sector’s righteous orientation. During the past decade, from a participating country with poor medal winning possibility, Vietnam has achieved speedy progress with regards to swimming and athletics, affirming their position on the regional playground. It is one of the reasons based on which Tran Duc Phan, head of the Vietnam sport contingent at the 2017 SEA Games, has boldly … [Read more...] about Vietnamese sport gears up for Asian Games

NDO/ VNA – Veteran Vietnamese bodybuilder Pham Van Mach won a gold medal at the ongoing World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mach from the southern province of An Giang finished first in the men’s 55kg bodybuilding event. His teammate Khanh Khuong came second and Chinese Shao Liu-xin was third. It is the fifth time that Mach, who just returned to bodybuilding a few months ago after nearly two years working as a singer and dancer in HCM City, triumphed at a world tournament. In the men’s 65kg class, Tran Hoang Duy Phuc from HCM City won a bronze medal while his former world champion teammate Nguyen Anh Thong from Can Tho City finished fourth in the men’s 60kg. In the coming days, Vietnam will compete in the other events with title favourites such as Lam Van Cuol, Nguyen Van Kien, Dinh Kim Loan and Tran Thi Cam Tu. The tournament runs from October 3-9, … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins gold at world bodybuilding championships

NDO – Vietnamese wushu artists performed successfully at the 2017 World Wushu Championships that concluded recently in Kazan, Russia, finishing in sixth place overall with a collection of two gold, five silver and two bronze medals. >>> Duong Thuy Vi secures Vietnam’s first gold at world Wushu championships “Hot girl” Duong Thuy Vi brought home the opening title for Vietnam on the first day of competition, as she outperformed 16 competitors to take the top honour in the women’s Qiangshu event. Vi was marked with 9.64 points for her performance, just 0.01 point more than the silver medalist, Heeju Seo from the Republic of Korea. The bronze medal went to Japanese artist, Yamaguchi Keiko of Japan, with a score of 9.56. Earlier at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia, Thuy Vi also won two of the Vietnamese wushu team’s three gold medals, with one in the jianshu event and one in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam finishes sixth at world Wushu championships

NDO – Song Lam Nghe An and Becamex Binh Duong have set up the final match of the Vietnam National Cup 2017 after their semifinal victories against Quang Nam and SHB Da Nang, respectively, on October 6. After a 4-1 win in the first leg, Nghe An players were in a comfortable position during their trip to Tam Ky Stadium for the semifinal second leg on Friday. Meanwhile, the hosts Quang Nam also bore little pressure, as they are focusing power on the remaining stage of the V-League 2017. Therefore, both teams created a level match, with each side scoring three goals. Despite failing to get on the scoresheet, midfielder Tran Phi Son was one of the best players of the match, producing two assists for his Nghe An teammates to find the net. Nghe An’s scorers were Michael Olaha (22’), Danko Kovačević (50’) and Ho Phuc Tinh (88’), while Quang Nam’s goals went to Claudeeir (47’), Phan … [Read more...] about Song Lam Nghe An encounter Binh Duong in National Cup final

NDO – Vietnam’s veteran shooter, Hoang Xuan Vinh, retained his position at the top of the world men’s 10m air pistol rankings for October, which was recently announced by the International Shooting Federation (ISSF). Vinh claimed the no. 1 place in the discipline following his triumph at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The Vietnamese marksman currently has 1,878 points, 377 points ahead of Tomoyuki Matsuda of Japan and nearly 700 points above the Olympic silver medalist, Felipe Almeida Wu of Brazil. Another Vietnamese athlete, Tran Quoc Cuong, is placed in 26th place with just 130 points. With regards to the 50m slow fire pistol event, Xuan Vinh ranks second in the world with 1,229 points, behind the Republic of Korea shooter, Jin Jongoh, with 2,231 points. Le Thi Hoang Ngoc is the highest ranking female Vietnamese shooter this month, at 45th position in the women’s 10m air pistol standings. Despite being the greatest … [Read more...] about Hoang Xuan Vinh leads ISSF 10m air pistol rankings