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  Russian flags will not fly over the next two Olympic Games. — AFP/VNA Photo LAUSANNE — The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar over manipulated doping data. WADA's executive committee, meeting in Lausanne, handed Russia the "robust" four-year suspension after accusing Moscow of falsifying data from a doping testing laboratory that was handed over to investigators earlier this year. The toughest ever sanctions imposed on Russian state authorities will see government officials barred from attending any major events, while the country will lose the right to host, or even bid, for tournaments. "For too long, Russian doping has detracted from clean sport," WADA president Craig Reedie said. "Russia was afforded every opportunity to get its house in order and re-join the global anti-doping community for the good of its athletes and of the … [Read more...] about Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping

Vietnamese footballers in training in Qatar (Photo: VFF) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - After an incredible 2018, Vietnam’s footballers are set for another busy year with three key international tournaments. The first is the final round of the Asian Cup which will kick off on January 5 in the United Arab Emirates. It will be the second time Vietnam have qualified for the continental tournament after 2007, when as co-hosts they were knocked out in the quarter-finals. This year’s tournament features 24 teams, eight more compared to the last edition in Australian four years ago. Vietnam are in Group D with Iran, Iraq and Yemen. The two top teams of each group and four best third-placed teams will qualify for the next round. Vietnam, the champions of the ASEAN region, have been tipped to advance to the second round. "We target a berth in the knock-out round. To do that, Vietnam need to be at least one of the four best third-placed teams. It is a suitable task for us because rivals in … [Read more...] about No rest for Vietnamese football stars

  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his 13th goal of the season as Arsenal beat West Ham 3-1. — AFP/VNA Photo LONDON — Arsenal caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg believes a weight has been lifted off his players' shoulders after a three-goal blitz in nine second-half minutes beat West Ham 3-1 on Monday to end the Gunners' worst winless run in 42 years. Another miserable night for the Swede seemed in store when the visitors trailed at half-time to Angelo Ogbonna's deflected header. However, Arsenal suddenly sparked into life after Gabriel Martinelli scored his first Premier League goal as Nicolas Pepe finally started to deliver on his club record 72 million pounds fee by curling home a brilliant second, before crossing for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to secure all three points. "It means so much for the players. They have been living under enormous pressure and you see it in their performances," said Ljungberg. "You can see the players have been a bit low and you … [Read more...] about Arsenal relieved as worst winless since 1977 ends at West Ham

Việt Nam’s head coach Park Hang-seo (right) and Indra Sjafri of Indonesia at the press conference ahead the final match of men’s football category of the SEA Games. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam men's U22 football team are one win away from the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ title, and head coach Park Hang-seo says they'll be throwing to kitchen sink at Indonesia in search of glory. The final at Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila kicks off at 7pm today (Hà Nội time). In the semi-finals on Saturday, Việt Nam beat Cambodia 4-0, while Indonesia defeated Myanmar 4-2 after extra time. The final will be Việt Nam's first in 10 years in a competition Vietnamese fans are still waiting for a title. “The whole team are only one step from the SEA Games’ gold medal. Fans, training board as well as Vietnamese footballers can be proud of what Việt Nam did at this … [Read more...] about Games glory awaits Việt Nam: coach Park

At the workshop (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Experience  in applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the US, Malaysia and China was shared at a workshop in Hanoi on May 28. Jointly organised by the Ministry of Finance and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the event also aimed to collect comments on the draft project on application of IFRS in Vietnam, thus rolling out orientation for the process in the country. Vu Duc Chinh, Director of the Accounting and Auditing Policies Department (AAPD) under the Ministry of Finance, said in the strategy until 2020, Vietnam’s accounting and auditing sector will approach international practices. Over the past 10 years, Vietnam issued 26 accounting standards, but they have exposed many shortcomings, requiring the Ministry of Finance to build a new standard system, he said.   However, the application of IFRS should be suitable to Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses application of int’l financial reporting standards