HÀ NỘI — The National Billiards and Snooker Championships began yesterday in Đà Nẵng, luring more than 180 of the country's best players. They will compete in six categories for men and one for women. The best performers will be selected to join the national team at this year’s Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. The finals are scheduled for June 13 at the Tiên Sơn Sports Complex. — VNS … [Read more...] about Cueists vie for national team slots
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Hải Đăng Tây Ninh wins national team title
Trịnh Linh Giang returns a ball to Phạm Minh Tuấn in their first men's singles match of the National Tennis Team Championships. Giang wins 6-2, 7-5. — Photo courtesy of VTF HÀ NỘI — Hải Đăng Tây Ninh triumphed at the National Tennis Team Championships which ended yesterday in Tây Ninh Province. The hosts defeated Hưng Thịnh HCM City 2-0 to take their first national team title, just two years after their establishment. Trịnh Linh Giang beat Phạm Minh Tuấn 6-2, 7-5 in the first men’s singles match. Daniel Nguyễn made it 2-0 after beating Tất Thái Nguyên 6-0, 6-0 in the second singles match. On the women’s side, Hưng Thịnh HCM City defeated Hải Dương 2-0 to win their title. Nguyễn Phan Yên Tích won 6-0, 6-3 over Lê Thị Đào in the first singles match. Trần Thuỵ Thanh Trúc … [Read more...] about Hải Đăng Tây Ninh wins national team title
National team holds surprise midday training session
According to the schedule announced by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the Vietnamese men’s football team is due to hold a training session at the Hang Day Stadium between 7pm and 8pm on November 23, with reporters allowed in to watch the first 15 minutes. However, at midday on November 22, the team went to the stadium for a behind closed doors practice session. Huy Hung has recovered from injury and he has a chance of playing in the match against Cambodia on November 24. Hong Duy is man trusted by head coach Park Hang Seo to play on the left wing of the Vietnamese team. Xuan Truong hasn’t shown any outstanding performance during the group stage of AFF Cup 2018 so far. Duy Manh is one of the Vietnamese footballers to have played in three consecutive matches at the tournament. The security forces remained vigilant outside the Hang Day Stadium. Reporters were not allowed in to watch the training session. Becamex forward Anh Duc is one of the few players that … [Read more...] about National team holds surprise midday training session
National team receives VND1.1 billion reward after Malaysia victory
After the victory over Malaysia, Le Hung Dung, president of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) decided to award a bonus of VND600 million to the Vietnamese national team for their efforts at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018. The award is expected to encourage the team to continue to try all efforts and achieve good result in regional tournament, he said. In addition to the VFF’s award, the men’s football team has also received a VND500 million reward from private companies, raising the total bonus to VND1.1 billion. As scheduled, the Vietnamese team will jet off to Myanmar on November 17 to prepare for their third match in Group A of AFF Cup 2018 against Myanmar scheduled for November 20. … [Read more...] about National team receives VND1.1 billion reward after Malaysia victory
HCM City triumph at national team chess event
The National Team Chess Championship’s organising board gives awards to the winners. — Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — HCM City won the National Team Chess Championship, which concluded in the northern province of Bắc Giang on June 10. The team brought home three golds, two silvers and three bronze medals. Host Bắc Giang and Hà Nội were the runners-up with two golds. More than 200 chess players from 17 teams across the country participated in the championship, competing in men’s and women’s rapid and blitz chess, mixed doubles’ standard chess and individual categories. Vietnamese chess players will next compete in the Asian Team Chess Championship from July 27 to August 4 in Iran. — VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City triumph at national team chess event