World number two Roger Federer has withdrawn from next month’s Rogers Cup in Toronto as part of his ongoing strategy to lighten his schedule and conserve energy for the top events, tournament organisers said on Monday.

PM agrees on Hanoi’s hosting of SEA Games 31

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to let Hanoi host the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) in 2021.

VN star enters semi-finals of Singapore Badminton Open

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh advanced to the semi-finals of the men’s singles at the Singapore Badminton Open 2018 on July 20.

Lac Thuy district organises table-tennis, badminton tournament

(HBO) – A table tennis and badminton tournament was recently held by the culture-sport centre in Lac Thuy district.

Factbox: Lewis Hamilton's career in numbers

Mercedes announced on Thursday that four times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a new contract, keeping the Briton at the team until the end of 2020.

U23 Vietnam strives to overcome ASIAD 2018 qualifying round

Head coach of the national football team Park Hang-seo on July 18 affirmed his determination to help the U23 Vietnamese team overcome the qualifying round of the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018). 

France’s Kylian Mbappe to donate US$500,000 World Cup winnings to charity
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French teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe will be donating his entire World Cup earnings to a charity that organises sporting events for children with disabilities, according to reports from France. The 19-year-old reportedly earned about US$22,300 per game in the tournament and an additional US$350,000 for helping his country lift the World Cup trophy on Sunday (July 15).

Serena returns to top 30 in world rankings
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Serena Williams returned to the world’s top 30 in the WTA rankings released on Monday after finishing as Wimbledon runner-up.

Factbox: FIFA awards for 2018 World Cup

FIFA awards for the 2018 World Cup:

Cycling - Martin seizes opportunity as top guns lose ground

Ireland’s Dan Martin claimed victory on the sixth stage of the Tour de France with a brutal attack in an uphill finish as several top riders lost time on Thursday.

Hoa Binh wins 4 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals

(HBO) - A series of cycling events for individuals and teams took place on July 9, the last competition day of the national junior terrain cycling tournament 2018.

Hanoi selected to host SEA Games 31

The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)’s proposal to organise the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) in Vietnam in 2021.

Hanoi selected to host SEA Games 31

The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)’s proposal to organise the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) in Vietnam in 2021.

Highlights of Wimbledon day seven

Defending champion Roger Federer stayed on course for a record ninth Wimbledon title on Monday as he thumped Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 6-0 7-5 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.

Hanoi FC demolish Ho Chi Minh City in a nine-goal match

Hanoi FC pushed Japanese manager Toshiya Miura’s Ho Chi Minh City deeper into crisis after trouncing the southern guests with a commanding score of 6-3 in the 18th round of the V.League 2018 on July 8.

Open Golden Racket Int’l Table Tennis Tournament 2018 kicks off

The 32nd Open Golden Racket International Table Tennis Tournament 2018 began at Nguyen Du Gymnasium in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on July 4.

Fresh feel as Europe and South America resume World Cup combat

Europe and South America will do battle again for soccer supremacy in the World Cup quarter-finals but with many of the usual combatants having already exited, there is a fresh feel to a line-up that promises a new or long-absent finalist.

Highlights of Wimbledon day three

Top seed Roger Federer’s bid for a ninth Wimbledon title gathered momentum after he cruised into the third round with a 6-4 6-4 6-1 win over Slovakian world number 73 Lukas Lacko on Wednesday.

Tennis-Highlights of Wimbledon day one

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer began his quest for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title with a convincing win over Serbian Dusan Lajovic on Monday.

Belgium snatch 3-2 win over Japan to set up Brazil clash

Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals when substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds as they beat spirited Japan 3-2 on Monday to set up a mouthwatering clash with five-time champions Brazil.

World Cup 2018: Vietnamese kids join football event on Red Square

Vietnamese kids on June 30 joined other children from around the world in a special three-half football tournament – the main activities of the "Football for Hope” festival which is an official event of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Wozniacki edges past Sabalenka in Eastbourne final

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki got the perfect boost for Wimbledon as she beat Belarussian upstart Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6(5) to claim the Eastbourne grasscourt title on Saturday.

Swimming course for 50 pupils at Huu Loi Primary & Secondary School

(HBO) – In the development program of Yen Thuy District, Yen Thuy District Union has organized a summer swimming course in 2018 for 50 pupils of Huu Loi Primary & Secondary School.

World Sports News In Brief Needing one point, Osorio says Mexico to go for three versus Sweden

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said his team would stick to its attacking style and play for a win against Sweden on Wednesday, even though a draw would be good enough to see them into the last 16 at the World Cup. Mexico lead Group F with six points, three more than Sweden and Germany, and in theory they could afford to sit back and force the Swedes to make the running.

Argentina strike late to advance to World Cup knockout stages

Argentina and Lionel Messi scraped into the knockout stages of the World Cup by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday after an 86th minute strike from defender Marcos Rojo gave them a barely deserved 2-1 win over Nigeria, eliminating the African side.