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Strong in attack and solid in defence, Hà Nội FC Nguyễn Thành Chung (centre) is a key part of Hà Nôi's squad. Photo sport5.vn HÀ NỘI — After the departure of number one star Nguyễn Quang Hải, Hà Nội FC coach Chun Jae-ho is keen on keeping his remaining key players for the V.League 1 that will return this Sunday. Defender Nguyễn Thành Chung is top of the list, particularly as his contract expires in September 2022. Rumours have been circulating that Hải Phòng wants to sign the 24-year-old, leading to calls from Chun to offer Chung a new contract as soon as possible. “I hope Hà Nội will keep Thành Chung at all cost,” Chun said. “Chung is a really good player. On the training ground, I see him as the best centre-back in Việt Nam at the moment. “Quang Hải was a very important player for us before he left, but Hà Nội still has many other quality players. “Without Hải, we still stick to our gameplay which is to attack and control the match rapidly. In addition, I will also … [Read more...] about Hà Nội FC manager urges club to keep Chung at all costs

Jaylin Williams becomes the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the NBA. — Photo usatoday.com HCM CITY — The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Oklahoma Thunder selected Jaylin Williams, a 2.08-metre power forward from the University of Arkansas in the fourth pick of the second round of the draft on Friday (June 24). The 19-year-old is the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the NBA. With the young team Oklahoma have, analysts expect Williams to get a lot of playing time next season. He held back tears as he watched the draft with fans, family and friends at his high school gym in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “This is just the beginning,” he said. His coach at the University of Arkansas, Eric Musselman, congratulated his former star player. “He’s going to be a great fit with the Thunder. He is a player that should be able to come in right away and contribute due to his high basketball I.Q, his ability to rebound and his play on … [Read more...] about NBA gets first Vietnamese-origin players

For the first time, Việt Nam has had a representative in the Ironman World Championship. Lâm Túc Ngân, 27, from HCM City, qualified for the biggest event after winning Ironman Philippines 140.6’s 25-29 year-old female group and finishing in the top 8 of the women's ranking. She will join powerful athletes from all over the world at the 2022 event in Hawai in early October. Ngân shares her experience and plans for the upcoming race. Lâm Túc Ngân will be the first Vietnamese to compete at the World Ironman Championship in October in Hawaii, the US. Photo from Lâm Túc Ngân facebook Inner Sanctum: Congratulations. You are the first Vietnamese to earn a slot at the Ironman World Championship. How do you feel? Thank you. It is several months to go to the world championship. There are many things to work on. In the last 15 years of the world tournament, there was no one from Việt Nam. Lâm Túc Ngân trains for her world competition. She plans to complete the race … [Read more...] about Woman with an iron will