Hoang Anh Gia Lai gave themselves a chance of staying in V.League 1 while Becamex Binh Duong moved a step closer to winning the title after their victories in the 23rd round yesterday. Striker Nguyen Van Toan (left) of Hoang Anh Gia Lai celebrates with a teammate after scoring an opening goal in a match against Dong Nai in the V.League 1's round 23. Hoang Anh Gia Lai win 2-1. Hoang Anh Gia Lai beat relegation rivals Dong Nai 2-1 away at a stadium they have never won at before. It was the first match of this season Hoang Anh Gia Lai were without their most important striker Le Cong Phuong, due to suspension. However, his absence did not affect the young squad who are determined to play in the top flight for a second year in a row with their new group of home-grown talent. Dong Nai enjoyed strong home support, and nearly opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Nsi's shot fizzed wide. The visiting side however found the net just five minutes later. Nguyen Van Toan converted a … [Read more...] about Gia Lai, Binh Duong in important win at V-League
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Binh Duong eye AFC cup semis
Binh Duong eye AFC cup semis (08-09-2009) HA NOI — While football teams nationwide are taking a rest after an exhausted season, Becamex Binh Duong are training to meet Thailand's Chonburi next Tuesday in the quarter-finals' first leg of the Asian Football Confederation Cup. Coach Mai Duc Chung said the team is keen to reach the semi-final. He planned to keep the players who went through the qualifying round, except for Nhu Thanh and Duc Thien who were injured. Thanh, 29, helped Binh Duong win the V-League in 2007 and 2008. He is one of Viet Nam's best defenders and took the Silver Ball for the second ranked player of the year. In terms of foreign players, Chung is considering to choose the best. Centre Helio Da Silva Assis, who has played for Song Lam Nghe An, will be replaced by Osita Egbo, who has finished his contract with Thanh Hoa. Striker Monila will replace Kesley Huynh. Chung pins his hopes on Osita, who will co-ordinate with Van Hai or Chi Cong. Chung said Thailand's … [Read more...] about Binh Duong eye AFC cup semis
Binh Duong still top despite draw
BINH DUONG — Becamex Binh Duong maintained top position in the V-League despite being held to draw by Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the 16th round yesterday. The leaders opened the score through substitute striker Nguyen Duc Thien's angled shot but another substitute striker Marcelo Babieri equalised in injury time to earn a precious point for the visitors. The draw meant Binh Duong retained top place but are only one point ahead of second-placed team Ha Noi T&T, who thrashed Dong Tam Long An 4-1 at Hang Day Stadium the same afternoon. Dong Thap climbed to third place after an impressive away win over The Vissai Cement Ninh Binh, and stand on the same points but better goal difference over defending champions SHB Da Nang, who suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Khatoco Khanh Hoa. At the bottom of the table, Navibank Sai Gon were hammered 4-1 at home by bottom team Megastar Nam Dinh. Relegation The result left the two bottom teams equal on 11 points, standing on the brink of … [Read more...] about Binh Duong still top despite draw
Thien Hoa sets target to have 49 outlets in 2020
Thien Hoa sets target to have 49 outlets in 2020 By Minh Tam - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Thien Nam Hoa Commercial Services Co., Ltd., the owner of Thien Hoa Electronics Center, said on Tuesday it targeted to have a total of 49 retail outlets in HCMC and its vicinity in 2020. Speaking at a press conference to announce the inauguration of its sixth business center in Binh Duong Province, general director of the company Nguyen Quang Hoa said new outlets would continuously be opened in HCMC as well as in neighboring provinces. Around five to eight electronics and furniture centers will be built in HCMC while some 35 to 38 others are planned in the vicinity in the 2011-20 period. Long An, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, and Dong Nai are on target to be the company’s markets for penetration and expansion. Thien Nam Hoa paid special attention to research and market survey before making decisions to open a retail outlet with the plan being outlined around two years in advance so as to … [Read more...] about Thien Hoa sets target to have 49 outlets in 2020
Binh Duong lose top V-League spot to Hanoi T&T
A loss on Sunday pushed 2007-08 V-League champs Binh Duong out of first place while reigning champs Da Nang fell to fifth. Binh Duong, who made their way to the semifinals of Asia's second-tier AFC Cup last year, suffered a 2-3 away defeat at Long An Stadium to the league's 2005-06 champions Dong Tam Long An (DTLA). … [Read more...] about Binh Duong lose top V-League spot to Hanoi T&T