World cup

Photo: VFF The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has co-operated with VinID to launch ticket sales through Vingroup's VinID app in a 3-in-1 service. The app will allow customers to buy tickets, pay, and use a code. This will be the first time that the VFF has distributed tickets in this manner through the VinID mobile app. This method of selling tickets will also be applied to all home matches played by the Vietnamese national team at the My Dinh Stadium during the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. The VFF will also apply a check-in form that features a ticket code for fans. Ticket checks will be made via the app at Door No.5 on the second floor of stand B at the My Dinh stadium. In order to purchase a ticket for the matches in Group G, customers only need to download or update the VinID app on the IOS or Android platform, then open the “Buy Ticket” feature. Once this is done fans simply need to select the ticket option and quantity before making an online … [Read more...] about Ways to purchase tickets for Vietnam – Malaysia World Cup qualifier

Photo: Chess World Cup The Vietnamese chess player, Elo 2708, tied with his opponent, the defending European champion Vladislav Artemiev of Russia, Elo 2746, in the away match after 39 moves. The result follows both players drawing their first game in the tournament’s third round. The pair will play rapid and blitz games in order to decide who will advance to the fourth round of the tournament. Despite the 21-year-old Russian being more highly rated than Quang Liem, the Vietnamese player has a good record in rapid and blitz chess, having previously won the blitz championship title at the 2013 World Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships in Russia. … [Read more...] about Liem set to play second tie-break in FIDE World Cup

Defending European champion Vladislav Artemiev Facing Quang Liem in the third round of the FIDE World Cup was 21-year-old defending European champion Vladislav Artemiev, Elo rating 2757. Despite his youth, the Russian is a strong opponent having previously won a number of tournaments, including the Gibraltar International Chess Festival, the World Team Championship, and the European Individual Championship. Going into the tie as the underdog, Liem showed his confidence and put on a valiant display, finally holding Vladislav Artemiev to a draw after 39 moves. The two prodigies are now set to face off again in an away match, which is scheduled to take place tonight. In the match up, Vladislav Artemiev will enjoy the advantage of holding the white pawn. If Liem is able to qualify for the fourth round of the competition, he will receive a cash prize of US$25,000. … [Read more...] about Quang Liem draws with Russian opponent in World Cup’s third round

GM Le Quang Liem of Vietnam still has a chance at the FIDE World Cup after two draws in the first round (Photo: FIDE) Grandmaster Liem (Elo 2708) tied with GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (Elo 2577) of Belarus after 36 moves. They also drew in the first match of this round. … [Read more...] about GM Le Quang Liem to play tie-break at FIDE World Cup

National team players during a training session in Hanoi. The match between Indonesia and Vietnam will be live aired on VTV6. (Photo: VFF) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Television (VTV) has earned the broadcasting rights for the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between Indonesia and Vietnam next month. The match will take place at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on October 15, and will be Vietnam’s third game in Group G. It will be aired live from 7.30pm on VTV6. VTV has reportedly paid 400,000 USD for the match, which is a record in Vietnam. Vietnam are currently in training for their second match against Malaysia on October 10 in Hanoi. Earlier, Vietnam tied goalless with Thailand in a frenetic match in the opener of the World Cup qualifiers’ Group G in Thailand’s Pathum Thani province on September 5. The 2022 FIFA World Cup’s second qualifying round for Asia features 40 teams, divided into eight groups … [Read more...] about VTV to broadcast live Vietnam-Indonesia match in World Cup qualifiers