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Vietnam sacks German football coach 

December 31, 2011
Vietnam sacks German football coach 

German coach Falko Goetz is set to be fired as coach of Vietnam's national football team. Photo by Bach Duong. The Vietnam Football Federation’s National Coaches Council has decided to sack the German coach of the national team, Falko Goetz following the poor performance at the recent Southeast Asian Games in which Vietnam lost in the semifinal. Speaking [...]

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HAGL sets sights on first win

February 6, 2010
HAGL sets sights on first win

LookAtVietnam – Former champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai will look to make amends for their opening day V-League defeat when they host newly-promoted Hoa Phat Ha Noi tomorrow at the Pleiku Stadium.Hoang Anh Gia Lai, finishing sixth last season, had a disappointing start to the new season, suffering an ignominious defeat 4-2 against Khanh Hoa [...]

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$5.5 million for Thang Long – Hanoi football cup

January 29, 2010
$5.5 million for Thang Long – Hanoi football cup

The football tournament celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi will run from September 20 to October 2 in Hanoi, Danang and HCM City.  Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh has agreed with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on this plan. Accordingly, the organizing board will invite nine teams and [...]

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Risk factor comes with a big price tag

January 25, 2010
Risk factor comes with a big price tag

It took all of five hours for Henrique Calisto to double his salary. At the end of the contract renewal negotiations on Wednesday, the Portuguese tactician had increased his income to a hefty US$25,000 a month plus perks.It was not a major surprise that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) agreed to this sum last Wednesday. [...]

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VFF, Calisto agree on new contract terms

January 22, 2010
VFF, Calisto agree on new contract terms

Vietnam national football team head coach Henrique Calisto The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and national team head coach Henrique Calisto on Tuesday reached agreement on important issues to extend the latter’s current contract for another three years. After a five-hour meeting in Hanoi, VFF officials and the Portuguese tactician agreed with each other on almost [...]

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Calisto delaying over signing a contract

January 21, 2010
Calisto delaying over signing a contract

The chief coach of the national team, while happy with much of the three -year contract offered by the Vietnam Football Federation on January 19, is still stalling over minor details. Coach Henrique Calisto. VFF’s vice chairman in charge of finance Le Hung Dung represented VFF in negotiating with Calisto. Most contents of the 28-page contract [...]

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National team train in China

January 17, 2010
National team train in China

LookAtVietnam – The national swimming team led by coach Dang Anh Tuan departed for China yesterday in preparation for the 16th Asian Games.The team includes outstanding swimmers who won medals at the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Nguyen Huu Viet, Hoang Quy Phuoc, Pham Thi Hue, Vo Thai Nguyen, and Nguyen Van Ty.Favourite swimmer Do [...]

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National football team coach unclear about future plans

January 1, 2010
National football team coach unclear about future plans

National football team coach Henrique Calisto said Monday that he was not sure if he would extend his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) or work with a club. Calisto said he has not delayed extending the two-year contract signed with VFF in March 2008.The Portuguese tactician said he was waiting for VFF to [...]

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SPORTS IN BRIEF 29/12

December 30, 2009
SPORTS IN BRIEF 29/12

Vovinam federation founded in An Giang to boost training; National team star striker returns home from Portugal’s Leixoes; Selection for most outstanding athletes and coaches starts today  The An Giang Vovinam Federation was established on Sunday, to strengthen vovinam training province-wide.An Giang’s vovinam began developing in 1969. At present, vovinam attracts 700 martial arts instructors, [...]

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National team warms up for Asian Cup qualifier with local win

December 26, 2009
National team warms up for Asian Cup qualifier with local win

The national football team prepared for the Asian Cup 2011 qualifying round with a 4-2 victory over V-League club Hai Phong Cement on Thursday. Although the team came back from behind by playing much better in the second half, it was hard to say how sharp they were because it was a friendly game.However, it [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...