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Forlan leads Uruguay to record 15th Copa America 

July 26, 2011
Forlan leads Uruguay to record 15th Copa America 

Thousands of people filled the streets of Montevideo in celebration on Sunday after Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 in the Copa America final in Buenos Aires, clinching a record 15th title victory. Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Sunday to win a record 15th Copa America with striker Diego Forlan grabbing two goals to take his international [...]

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Malaysia win football gold

December 18, 2009
Malaysia win football gold

Malaysia defeated Viet Nam 1-0 in Vientiane yesterday to take their first gold in the under-23 Southeast Asian Games football competition since 1989. Malaysia defeated Viet Nam 1-0 in Vientiane yesterday. (Photo: VNN)Viet Nam, who became the top candidate for the title after defending champion Thailand were ousted in the semi-final round on Tuesday, lost [...]

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Viet Nam strike gold in women’s football

December 17, 2009
Viet Nam strike gold in women’s football

Vietnamese women’s football team won a gold medal at the 25th Southeast Asia Games after beating Thailand 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw . . . Wingers Tran Thi Kim Hong, Van Thi Thanh and midfielder Nguyen Thi Kim Tien scored from the penalty spot for Viet Nam while Thailand failed to [...]

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New record set for biggest sticky-rice ball

December 11, 2009
New record set for biggest sticky-rice ball

LookAtVietnam – Binh Quoi Tourism Village has won first prize for making the biggest fried sticky-rice ball at the Taste of the World Festival in HCM City. Size matters: Members of the jury measure the dimension of a fried, sticky-rice ball at the Taste of the World festival held in HCM City.The ball was 187cm [...]

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Viet Nam held to draw

December 9, 2009
Viet Nam held to draw

Three-time champions Viet Nam were held to a 1-1 draw by Myanmar in the women’s football competition at the 25th SEA Games in the Lao capital Vientiane yesterday. At the National University Stadium, a dubious penalty awarded to Myanmar’s Moe Moe Wah 15 minutes from time cancelled out veteran Dang Kim Chi’s terrific free kick [...]

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Viet Nam past Malaysia

December 7, 2009
Viet Nam past Malaysia

Viet Nam defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the third match of the Group A qualifying round at the Southeast Asian Games yesterday to move one step closer to the semi-finals. Viet Nam defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the third match of the Group A qualifying round at the Southeast Asian Games yesterday. (Photo: VNN)With two wins and [...]

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Vietnam crushes East Timor 4-0

December 5, 2009
Vietnam crushes East Timor 4-0

Local football fans celebrated December 4 after Vietnam’s U23 squad beat East Timor 4-0 at the 25th SEA Games in Laos. Mai Tien Thanh celebrates after scoring a hat trick in the match between Vietnam and East Timor on December 4 at the SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: SGGP)  Vietnam coach Henrique Calisto brought [...]

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Former Man U stars cruise to victory over VN

November 20, 2009
Former Man U stars cruise to victory over VN

Former Manchester United star Andy Cole scored twice to help his side beat the Vietnamese veterans 3-1 in a friendly match at National My Dinh Stadium yesterday. The Viet Nam side took the lead after just 10 minutes when an unmarked Le Huynh Duc (white) combined well with Nguyen Hong Son and Nguyen Minh Hieu [...]

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Viet Nam draw with Syria in Asian cup

November 19, 2009
Viet Nam draw with Syria in Asian cup

VN earned one point after a goalless draw with Syria in their group D second leg but it didn’t raise their hopes of qualifying for the final round of the Asian Cup. Viet Nam (white) earned one point after a goalless draw with Syria in their group D second leg on November 18. (Photo: VNN)Viet Nam [...]

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Giant football to roll into Hai Phong this weekend

November 19, 2009
Giant football to roll into Hai Phong this weekend

A huge football will arrive in the port city of Hai Phong on November 21 to collect more signatures to support the U23 football team at the upcoming SEA Games in Laos.  Hai Phong will be one of the two last stops of this record breaking ball. One million signatures for U23 football squad After four months, [...]

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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...