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VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue 2023 is the race with the most foreign runners in the VnExpress Marathon system so far. The lastest one, VM Ho Chi Minh City Midnight, was joined by more than 100 foreign athletes. More than 50 foreign runners at the Hue race are from Japan, and some of them achieved high results in past tournaments and are potential candidates for top age group rankings. Some outstanding names include Akiyiki Saito, Ehara Takeo, Yoshitaka Togashi, Sueyoshi Tomohiro, and Akane Nemoto, familiar faces on VnExpress Marathon's winners podium. VM Hue 2023 will also welcome many Japanese runners who come for their first race in Vietnam. A foreign runner at VM Midnight HCMC. Photo by VM Other participants are from Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. There are five runners from Africa in the unofficial list, registering for the 21 km distance. Nigerian runner Emmanuel Otiji, who has been running for … [Read more...] about 300 foreign runners to compete at VnExpress Marathon Hue 2023

The Tây Hồ Half Marathon 2023 is expecting a record 5,000 participants in its third edition on April 9 in Hanoi. Thousands of runners will compete in the Tây Hồ Half Marathon 2023, which will be organised on April 9 in Hanoi. Photos courtesy of Tây Hồ Half Marathon The number of runners has increased yearly, from 1,500 in 2020 to 3,000 last year. The tournament, organised by the Tây Hồ District People's Committee and VRace Company, was cancelled twice in 2021 because of the pandemic. The annual event, sponsored by BIM Group, offers three categories of 6km, 15km and 21km, with more than half of the competitors taking the half marathon challenge. All routes are designed to give participants the best experience of the lake’s historical and cultural relics and ancient structures, such as Trấn Quốc Pagoda and the Tây Hồ and Quan Thánh temples. “After three years, the growth of the Tây Hồ Half Marathon 2023 proves our right orientation in developing … [Read more...] about Record number of runners to take part in Tây Hồ Half Marathon 2023

The capital's annual international sports event will be held in October. It's designed to improve the health of local residents while promoting Hanoi's tourism. About 10,000 domestic and international runners will join VPBank Hanoi International Marathon 2023 (VPIM 2023) on October 8 to celebrate the anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023. The VPIM 2022 attracted thousands of runners. Photo courtesy of the event organisers The runners are professional athletes, professional and semi-professional athletes, diplomatic staff, international organization staff, foreign expatriates and tourists. With the theme "Hanoi Vibes", VPIM 2023 will feature four races of 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km, all starting from the pedestrian street of Hoan Kiem Lake. Runners will run through the ancient streets of the Old Quarter to famous tourist attractions and iconic modern buildings of Hanoi City. In particular, the course of VPIM 2023 will be standardized … [Read more...] about Hanoi International Marathon draws 10,000 runners

Nguyen Thuy Linh will be the highest seed of the hosts in the Ciputra Hanoi - Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2023 next week. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2023 is set to commence on March 21st and run through March 26th in Hanoi. This annual event will feature more than 300 local and international athletes from 17 countries and territories, who will compete in five categories, including men's and women's singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. Tay Ho district’s gymnasium will be the venue for this highly anticipated tournament. The winner of each event will be awarded 1,200 USD, while the runners-up will get 750 USD. Cash bonuses will also be given to semi-finalists and quarter-finalists. Prizes total 15,000 USD. "This is the 12th year of the tournament, which has made up its name as a prestigious event in the continent and has been highly appreciated by the Badminton World Federation … [Read more...] about Hanoi badminton tournament to feature some of the best in world

The Hanoi VPBank International Marathon 2023 is set to draw about 10,000 runners. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi VPBank International Marathon (VPIM) 2023, an official annual sporting event of the capital city, is scheduled to take place on October 8. The non-profit race, an activity to mark the Capital Liberation Day (October 10), is expected to attract about 10,000 professional and amateur runners this time, the organising committee told a press conference on March 16. Sponsoring marathon races in Hanoi for many years, the Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) has been licensed by the municipal People’s Committee to organise the international competition in Hanoi from 2023. Dinh Van Luyen, head of the sports management division at the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, said the race is a professional international event giving participants a chance to gain experience and improve their performance, adding that Hanoi hopes to host more … [Read more...] about Hanoi international marathon slated for October 8

At the previous Women's World Cup in France in 2019, the prize pool was $30 million. The champion U.S. received $4 million, while eight teams that exited the tournament from the group stage got $750,000 each. Now that the prize pool has tripled, the participating teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will get an increase of 100-150% in their prize money. Even if Vietnam do not make it past the group stage of this year’s tournament, they are guaranteed to receive $1.5-1.875 million. Vietnam are joining the Women's World Cup for the first time. They are in the same group with defending champions U.S. Besides the prize pool, FIFA has also spent around $42 million for the preparation of the participating teams. This number in the 2019 tournament was $20 million. The significant surge in the bonus is due to the fact that the 2023 Women's World Cup increased the number of teams from 24 to 32. In addition, many organizations and individuals have fought to close the bonus gap between the … [Read more...] about Vietnam women’s football team to get at least $1.5M at World Cup

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Athletics is still the strongest sport of Vietnam, and at the SEA Games, track-and-field stars are hoping to bring home at least 14 gold medals from the Cambodian meet. Vietnam has dominated the past three Games with 17 golds in 2017, 16 in 2019 and 22 at the last Games held a year later than scheduled in 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With just six weeks to go before the start of the Games, the team is training hard to keep its top spot. “We have set a target for each group," said Nguyen Manh Hung, general secretary of the Vietnam Athletics Federation . "We hope to manage to win at least 14 golds. We can predict the maximum number of golds that we can earn from the Games, but that is our tactic so I cannot reveal that information to anyone." The team has been training together since January with 53 promising members, in Hanoi, HCM City, Da Nang, Bac Ninh and Can Tho. "My team has been strengthened with … [Read more...] about Athletics ready for golden task at 32nd SEA Games

The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2023 kicks off in Hanoi on March 22, attracting 309 local and foreign players from 17 countries and territories around the world. Yonex Sunrise attracts 309 local and foreign players from 17 countries and territories around the world. (Photo: Hanoimoi.com.vn) Athletes competed in five categories, including men's and women's singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. Among players are world No 37 Heo Kwaee Hee of the Republic of Korea, who is also the No 1 seed in the men's singles, and No 46 Sim Yu Jin of the Republic of Korea, the top candidate in the women's singles. The leading men's doubles are Indonesian pair Gutama Sabar Karyaman and Isfahani Moh Reza Pahlevi, currently ranked at No 50 in the world. Meanwhile, Vietnamese star Nguyen Thuy Linh (World No 49) is seeded No 2 in the women's singles, which is the highest ranking of the hosts. Others include rising star Vu Thi Anh Thu and … [Read more...] about Yonex Sunrise attracts badminton players from 17 countries

A host of significant events in terms of tourism, sports, and culture are scheduled to take place throughout this year in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam to promote a positive image for the locality and its people to visitors from near and afar. Those joining these events can visit some popular destinations in the city such as Huong Tra Ecotourism Village, Ky Anh Tunnels, Tam Thanh Beach, or explore Tam Thanh Community Art Village, said Nguyen Hong Lai, vice-chairman of the People’s Committee of Tam Ky, at a press conference on Monday. Among them, Tam Ky Festival is expected to be a highlight. The three-week festival will kick off in April, during which the stunning beauty of 'sua' flowers, known scientifically as Dalbergia tonkinensis, will be promoted while a wide range of activities will be held to serve visitors. The festival is part of the city’s efforts to fulfill its goal of making Dalbergia tonkinensis flowers the city’s icon and promoting travel … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s central city to host various distinctive tourism, sports events in 2023

The 33-year-old stylist said the project is part of a series of activities marking Bingbing's return this year. Kye will work as a stylist for Bingbing in photoshoots for magazine covers. Kye sent his profile to Bingbing’s agent in late 2022 and received a work invitation in February. He’s set to be in Beijing from April 15 to April 20 to work with the famous actress in photoshoots. "In addition to outfits from famous fashion houses, I want to take this chance to introduce Vietnamese designs to international stars," Kye said. Fan Bingbing in a gown designed by Tony Ward at the Oscars on March 13, 2023. Photo by Fan Bingbing Studio Currently, Kye is spending time learning basic Chinese so that he can communicate with Bingbing at work. He said he’s not under pressure because he has worked on many projects before. Bingbing caught the attention of the public when she appeared at a fashion event in the United States this month, following a five-year hiatus after being … [Read more...] about Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing