Tag: Sports
SPORTS IN BRIEF 25/12
VN go to Asian Chess Champs; Doping centre to open in 2010; After 3 losses, VN wins a game; T&T take Ha Noi Open Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son.Top Vietnamese chess players have been sent to compete in. the Asian Chess Champions League in the United Arab Emirates. Viet Nam’s four-member squad includes Grand Masters Dao Thien Hai, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, Nguyen... Read more
Vote for top ten outstanding athletes of Vietnamese sports in 2008 launched
The vote for most outstanding athletes of Vietnamese sports in 2008 was officially launched on December 19 in Hanoi. Doan Kien QuocVietNamNet Bridge - The vote for most outstanding athletes of Vietnamese sports in 2008 was officially launched on December 19 in Hanoi, co-organised by Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, the Fund to Develop Talented... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 17/12
Foreign wrestling experts to be hired; Eight nations for China-ASEAN boxing; Viet Nam triumph at canoe regionals; Top Slovakia striker may join Viet Nam Viet Nam are hoping to send competitors to the biggest tournaments.Three top-class foreign trainers are coming to Viet Nam after the lunar new year to prime wrestling athletes for the 2009 season.The new coaches... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 15/12
Viet Nam lead regional canoe champs; Badminton champs kick off; Thai Son Nam win futsal contest Last Saturday was a good day for Viet Nam, who grabbed 10 golds, four silvers and one bronze at the Southeast Asian Canoe and Kayak Championship, which is ongoing in Singapore.The national members dominated the tournament with six golds in women’s and men’s... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 12/12
Duong Anh Vu invited to 3-Cushion; Overseas Vietnamese wows footie fans; HCM City to host international Futsal Duong Anh Vu.Vietnamese billiards player Duong Anh Vu has been invited to compete in the 3-Cushion World-Cup in Spain on December 15-21. The organising board of the 3-Cushion World-Cup chose Duong Anh Vu and seven other players from different countries... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 9/12
Vietnamese fencers dominate at SEA Champ; VN Taekwondo team eyes medal; Da Nang take BTV Cup; International veterans visit Viet Nam; Minh takes money prize from Viet Nam Open Viet Nam’s taekwondo team will invite foreign coaches to help achieve ambitious targets set for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010 and the 2012 London Olympics.Viet Nam’s... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 27/11
Hanoian archers target gold; Vietnamese fans head to AFF Cup; Hoa Phat, Hai Phong to open cup; Khanh Hoa stun Gia Lai champs Hanoian archers have dominated the ongoing National Archery Championship with 14 gold medals.Hanoian archers have dominated the ongoing National Archery Championship with 14 gold medals. The championship, held at the national sports training... Read more
How sports stars make their living
VietNamNet Bridge – Many reputed sportsmen are working very hard, but not at sporting halls, to earn their living. Nguyen Thanh Nam, a member of the national billiards snooker team, is managing a billiards club in Hanoi. VietNamNet Bridge – Many reputed sportsmen are working very hard, but not at sporting halls, to earn their living. The men’s... Read more
SPORTS IN BRIEF 21/11
HCM City Open Student Volleyball tournament begins this Sunday; Hancofood Can Tho invite Police coach to lead them next season; Vietnamese national team donates part of prize money to flood victims The fourth HCM City Open Students Volleyball Tournament - Sting Cup 2008 - will have 25 universities, colleges and secondary schools from the southern region competing... 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