Sports
Top marksman still gunning for VN
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese marksman Pham Cao Son has collected an astonishing 300 medals over 20 years of competition. Golden gun: Vietnamese marksman Pham Cao Son has collected a collection of around 300 medals in over 20 years of competitions.Son, 38, one of Viet Nam’s best shooters, has clinched over 100 medals from international tournaments... Read more
SLNA puts pressure on former football star
VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van Quyen refused to sign a two-year contract with Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA), so recently, this club has stated it will stop pursuing commutation for this striker. Quyen practicing with SLNA’s young team.VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van Quyen refused to sign a two-year contract with Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA), so recently, this... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 18/11
Minh takes No 1 seed at VN badminton tourney; Beach volleyball champs to open in HCM City; U22 team takes bottom rank at Myanmar’s football tourney; Incombank lose footing at volleyball championships Nguyen Tien Minh.Nguyen Tien Minh, world No 21, is seeded No 1 at the Viet Nam Open this year.Minh will face world No 28 Chan Yan Kit from Hong Kong and Hartanto... Read more
Viet Nam preps for Indoor Games
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is revving up for the third Asian Indoor Games to be held in provinces and cities nation wide next November. Ha Noi will be the main venue for 11 sports, along with HCM City, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, Phu Tho and Dong Nai.Ha Noi will be the main venue for 11 sports, along with HCM City, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh,... Read more
HCMC to host 12th Terry Fox run
The annual Terry Fox Run charity fundraiser will take place at Saigon South International School in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 on November 30, Consul General of Canada William Johnston said in a statement. About 7,000 people are expected to join the run this year with all proceeds going to cancer research in Vietnam.The event is jointly organized... Read more
Volleyball tournament flooded with foreign players
VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 26 foreign players are registered for the second round of the Volleyball Tournament for Strong Teams 2008, which started on Saturday. Thailand’s top player Wanchai (red) is playing for Viet Steel - HCM City.VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 26 foreign players are registered for the second round of the Volleyball Tournament... Read more
Thai footballers win friendly crown in Hanoi
Thailand won the friendly T&T Football Cup after drawing 2-2 with hosts Vietnam in Hanoi Sunday, following up on their 1-0 victory over the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on October 28. Vietnam was in second place after the draw against Thailand Sunday and the scoreless draw against DPRK on October... Read more
Thailand take Cup on points, after drawing Viet Nam
VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand brought home the T&T Cup after fighting Viet Nam to a 2-2 draw in the last match of the international football tournament held at Ha Noi’s My Dinh National Stadium yesterday. Thailand brought home the T&T Cup after fighting Viet Nam to a 2-2 draw. (Photo: VNN)Thailand nearly made it a solo performance by Dasakhone... Read more
Fansipan Climbing Competition 2008
VietNamNet Bridge - The Fansipan Climbing Competition with the participation of 95 Vietnamese athletes and some foreign tourists kicked off in Lao Cai province Friday. VietNamNet Bridge - The Fansipan Climbing Competition with the participation of 95 Vietnamese athletes and some foreign tourists kicked off in Lao Cai province Friday. The nice weather on “the... Read more
Hoang Ngan wins gold at World Karate Champs
VietNamNet Bridge - Karate athlete Nguyen Hoang Ngan defeated her Italian rival S. Battaglia 4-1 in the Kata event on November 14 to grab the first gold medal for Vietnam at the current 19th World Karate Championships in Tokyo, Japan. VietNamNet Bridge - Karate athlete Nguyen Hoang Ngan defeated her Italian rival S. Battaglia 4-1 in the Kata event on November... Read more
