Culture - Sports

As many as around 300 athletes from 34 provinces and cities across the country are participating in the 29th National Karate Championships, which kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 23.

The 2019 National Taekwondo Championships kicked off at Tien Son Sports Complex in the central coastal city of Da Nang on September 17, gathering the participation of 300 athletes from 31 cities and provinces nationwide.

Cyclists Loic Desriac and Jordan Parra, members of the Bike Life Dong Nai team, respectively secured the yellow and green jerseys of the VTV International Cycling Tournament - Ton Hoa Sen Cup, which wrapped up in the central province of Quang Nam's Hoi An city on September 8.

Colombian cyclist Jordan Parra triumphed at the third stage of the ongoing International Cycling Tournament, the VTV-Ton Hoa Sen Cup, on September 3.

Im Jae-yeon of Korail Cycling team successfully won the overall yellow jersey after finishing first at the opening stage of the fourth International Cycling Tournament, VTV-Ton Hoa Sen Cup 2019, which opened with 30 laps around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, on September 1.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has extended his congratulations to the Vietnam women's national team on their overall crown at the 2019 AFF Women's Championship, while hoping the men's national team to build on the success this September 5 as they play guest to Thailand in the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Vietnam topped Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship after defeating Myanmar 4-0 on August 20.

Vietnamese martial artists have won 35 gold medals after three days of competition at the 2nd Asian Open Taekwondo Championship held in HCM City on August 17, the final day of competition.

Vietnam came second at the international women's volleyball tournament - VTV Cup Ton Hoa Sen 2019 after losing 1-3 to the NEC Club of Japan in the finale that took place in the central province of Quang Nam on August 10 evening.

Vietnam secured a 1-0 win over defending champions Malaysia in their first match in Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U18 Championship which took place at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7.

Ninh Binh kick boxers won six medals at the national Kick Boxing Championship 2019 held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai recently.

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has become the first Vietnamese athlete to book a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan.

The third Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship - the Dong Luc Cup - kicked off in Hanoi on July 13.

Chess Master Nguyen Anh Khoi bagged his second gold medal at the ongoing 2019 Asian Junior Chess Championship (Open and Girls) after beating Jeth Morado in the standard chess event on July 7.

Becamex Binh Duong will host Hanoi FC in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final at Go Dau Stadium on July 31.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is planning to launch its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said at a news conference during the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 23.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem triumphed in the standard chess category of the 2019 Asian Continental Chess Championship which concluded in China on June 15.

Veteran striker Nguyen Anh Duc scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give Vietnam a nail-biting 1-0 victory over Thailand in their 2019 King's Cup encounter at Chang Arena in Buriram on June 5 night.

China's desire to showcase its ability as a future World Cup host received a boost on Thursday as the Asian Football Confederation handed the country the rights to the Asian Cup finals in 2023.