Once again it was Đặng Trần Phương Nhi who stepped on to the top podium for the women's nanquan event.

Việt Nam will host Iraq in the second Group F round match at the Mỹ Đình Stadium in which the host sides are considered underdogs.

Kenshin Mizushima and Nguyễn Thị Kim Cương win the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Phú Quốc in Kiên Giang Province.

Phát, 28, was announced the champion with a knockout, a result that he promised at the press briefing prior to the match.

Hồ Tràm Rumble features four knockouts in which Zhu Dian Xing keeps the WBO Global championship and Trần Văn Thảo wins a thrilling match.

It has been recognised by Runner's World UK magazine as one of the 50 greatest races on earth.

The event, entitled Muay Thai Rampage (MTR): Call of Honor, will be organised for the first time in Việt Nam featuring strong local and international martial artists at the Saigon Sports Club.

Phạm Văn Nam is preparing for an important event in late November in HCM City, where he will fight for a belt in a new tournament that will help lift his name internationally.

With Quảng Ninh residents participating in this year's event reaching over 2,000 for the first time, it represents a new milestone in the marathon's development. It serves as evidence of the marathon's expanding popularity and highlights the fact that running has transcended being a mere sporting activity to become a lifestyle.

Việt Nam's second Ironman event features 2,000 athletes including a large Vietnamese contingent and a diverse array of international competitors from 47 countries and territories, who will also discover the world-class facilities and idyllic tropical setting on the Pearl Island of Phú Quốc.

Hà Nội I stepped up the pace after a slow start and created several opportunities but national forward Phạm Hải Yến could not find the back of the net.

The organisers announce that about 3,800 runners from 40 localities were ready to discover the special routes of the first large-scale running event in Gia Lai.

The youngsters have made remarkable comebacks to become key members in their teams. Early shocks in their careers have been lessons that they will never forget and now they are striving for the best.

Despite the 2-0 victory, Philippe Troussier's team did not perform that well. Though the possession and tiki-taka plays were dazzling to see, the attack was still wasteful and the defence at times woeful, with multiple errors toward the end of the second half.

Việt Nam's 13 strong team will compete in both taolu (performance) and sanda (combat) events.

Thái Nguyên has gradually become a strong force in the domestic league after receiving support from T&T Group over the last two years.

The traditional martial art was founded by the late master Nguyễn Lộc in 1938 in Hà Nội. It has been preserved, promoted and developed strongly by generations of martial art masters.

Gong came to replace former coach Trần Tiến Đai in late October, but only now has the signing been made official.

Japanese Kento finished his full marathon category in 2hr 58.19. He was followed by Vietnamese Bùi Hữu Hướng (3:02.34) and Nguyễn Văn Tuyển (3:12.46).

Lệ, 29, used to be a boxer before she switched to be a coach and referee.