Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung won the Vietnam Golden Ball award during a ceremony honouring Vietnam’s Best Players in 2018 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 22.

Track-and-field events removed from 30th SEA Games

The Philippines will not hold several key track-and-field events at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2019, a decision that will likely affect Vietnam’s achievement level in the games as one of the leading athletics teams in the region.

Vietnam remains in FIFA top 100

Vietnam’s national men’s football team has maintained its 100th spot in the latest FIFA rankings released on December 20.

Solskjaer handed caretaker manager role by Manchester United

Manchester United have turned to former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to steady the ship until the end of the season, confirming the Norwegian as caretaker manager in the wake of Jose Mourinho's sacking on Tuesday.

Park summons 27 players for 2019 Asian Cup campaign

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on December 18 stated that, after thorough considerations, coach Park Hang-seo officially announced the list of 27 players called up to the Vietnam national team in preparation for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign.

Forward Quang Hai among top 10 anticipated youngsters at Asian Cup 2019

Vietnamese forward Nguyen Quang Hai has been named among the 10 most anticipated young stars at the 2019 Asian Cup, which is set to run from January 5 to February 1 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Vietnam deserved to win AFF Cup 2018

After a decade of waiting, the Vietnamese team once again stepped up to take the the AFF Suzuki Cup, as coach Park Hang-seo’s side defeated Malaysian 1-0 in the final second leg at Hanoi’s My Dinh on December 15 evening to win 3-2 on aggregate and be crowned champions in a convincing manner. The impressive journey by the red-shirted men received much praise from the international media.

Vietnam’s 2018 AFF Cup title-clinching scenarios

Vietnam are close to lifting the 2018 AFF Cup trophy after drawing 2-2 against Malaysia in the final first leg on December 11. There are three possible scenarios for the return fixture in Hanoi this weekend, which, if true, will help Park Hang-seo’s side to realise such a burning dream of Vietnamese football after ten years of waiting.

Park receives special award at home after success with Vietnamese football

Ahead of the 2018 AFF Cup final return leg this weekend, Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo received good news as he was named among the 12 winners of the "Persons of the Year 2018 Awards” by the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK), at a ceremony held at the Convention Hall of the Kookmin Ilbo building in Yeouido, Seoul, on December 12.

Cao Phong district holds football tournament for primary, secondary students

(HBO) – The Division of Education and Training of Cao Phong district in Hoa Binh province has recently held a football tournament for primary and secondary students in the 2018-2019 academic year.

AFF Cup final – chance for Vietnam, Malaysia to come to throne

The AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final is a chance for Vietnam’s and Malaysia’s football to come to the throne in Southeast Asia for the second time in their history, according the international media. John Duerden, Asia correspondent of ESPN - a US-based sports television channel, warned Vietnamese fans should be careful despite their team’s easy win of 2-0 over Malaysia in the group stage.

Da Bac District won the sixth consecutive championship in the traditional Marathon Cup of Hoa Binh Newspaper

(HBO) - The XXVII traditional Marathon Cup of Hoa Binh Newspaper brought many beautiful imprints. Da Bac district won the sixth consecutive championship of the delegation prize.

PM encourages national squad ahead of AFF Cup final

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a letter to the national football team on December 8, to encourage the Vietnamese players ahead of the two important matches in the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final against Malaysia.

Vietnam enter 2018 AFF Cup finals

Vietnam entered the finals of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 after defeating the Philippines 2-1 in the return leg of the semifinal, which took place at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on December 6.

Da Bac District won the sixth consecutive championship in the traditional Marathon Cup of Hoa Binh Newspaper

(HBO) - The XXVII traditional Marathon Cup of Hoa Binh Newspaper brought many beautiful imprints. Da Bac district won the sixth consecutive championship of the delegation prize.

Park warns Vietnam players to maintain high level of concentration for Philippines clash

Despite their first-leg advantage, Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo quoted the 2014 failure to warn his players to maintain optimal concentration for the 2018 AFF Cup semi-final return fixture against the Philippines, during a pre-match press briefing in Hanoi on December 5.

Modric wins 2018 Ballon d'Or, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Real Madrid’s Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d’Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Lionel Messi’s decade-long hold on the prestigious award.

2018 National Games: More records set in swimming and athletics

The ongoing National Games 2018 continued to see superior performances by veteran athletes in their pet events on December 2, with a range of new records set in swimming and athletics.

Foreign media praise Vietnam’s triumph in AFF Cup semi-finals

Vietnam’s 2-1 win over the Philippines in the first leg of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 semifinals on December 2 have reached the headlines of the international media.

Hoa Binh pockets gold medal at 5th National Soft Volleyball Championship for the middle-aged and elderly

HBO – The fifth National Soft Volleyball Championship for the middle-aged and elderly took place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from November 12-18. Players from 41 delegations and 96 teams from 16 provinces and cities competed in the categories of middle-aged men, elder men, middle-aged women and elder women.

Thai Son Nam club lift National Futsal Cup trophy

Thai Son Nam club have completed a double of futsal titles in the 2018 season after beating Sanna Khanh Hoa 3-2 in the final match on November 27 to claim the National Cup trophy.

Two Vietnamese players listed in AFF Suzuki Cup group stage’s best XI

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Cong Phuong and forward Nguyen Anh Duc have their names listed in Fox Sports Asia’s the best XI of the group stage of the ongoing 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

Hoa Binh pockets three gold medals in mountain bike race

(HBO) – Cyclists from the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh brought home three gold and one bronze medals in the mountain bike race of the 8th National Sports Games.

Djokovic, Nadal, Federer in year-end top three for seventh time

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer finished as the year-end top three for the seventh time, and the first since 2014, as the ATP World Tour published the 2018 year-end ATP Rankings on Monday.

Vietnam to face the Philippines in AFF Cup semi-finals

With the last two matches of the group stage at the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Championship - Suzuki Cup 2018 played on November 25, the final tickets to the semi-finals in Group B have been decided, as Thailand progressed as Group B winners, followed by group runners-up the Philippines.