Phisgoc sea games

That team was the first golden generation of Vietnamese footballers, with players like Nguyen Hong Son, Nguyen Huu Thang and Le Huynh Duc. After beating Laos 4-1, Vietnam held Singapore to a goalless draw and won their last group stage game 1-0 against Malaysia. After advancing to the semi-finals, Vietnam ran into arch rivals Thailand. Riedl led the team to a 3-0 victory, the first ever by the national team against Thailand in an official tournament. However, in the final, the Golden Dragons lost 0-1 to Singapore. … [Read more...] about Alfred Riedl: the man who kickstarted Vietnamese football’s ascent

Thanh participated in the 2016 National Athletics Championships in Hà Nội and took a two-year break from professional competition before returning earlier this year at the Bà Rá Mountain Climbing Tournament in Bình Phước Province. Last December, Thanh triumphed in the HCM City Marathon with a time of 2:29.29. … [Read more...] about Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ the favourite for Lý Sơn marathon

“I had been called to the national team for a long time, but I still was a reserve player. I didn’t think much about it, because as a young player, I needed to get more experience, improve myself. When I deserve it, any chance will come,” said Yen. … [Read more...] about Super-sub Yen’s chance to shine playing in Portugal

"The fact that players may be able to play abroad is very beneficial for them personally. In a professional environment like in Europe, players will learn many things, their income increases. It is also a driving force for other players to strive,” Chung said. … [Read more...] about Super-sub Yến’s chance to shine playing in Portugal

Riedl managed the Vietnamese team three times in 1998-2000, 2003-2004 and 2005-2007. He was one of the most successful foreign coaches in the pre-2008 period, helping Việt Nam reach the final of several regional tournaments such as the AFF Cup and SEA Games. … [Read more...] about Former national team coach Alfred Riedl dies at age of 70