Vietnam’s top badminton player, Nguyen Tien Minh, suffered a sudden 2-1 loss to the Republic of Korea’s Shon Wan Ho in the second round of the French Open Badminton Tournament in Paris on October 27.

So far, 14 squads nationwide have registered to take part in the National U19 Football Tournament (Kova Paint Cup 2012).

Nearly 200 athletes and coaches of 23 delegations from five countries and territories around the world have gathered for the Hanoi International Aikido Festival being held in the capital city from October 28-30.

Vietnam’s world seventh-seeded Tien Minh has defeated Indonesia’s player Tommy Sugiarto, who is placed 18th in the world rankings for single men’s events, at the French Open Badminton Tournament, which opened in Paris on October 25.

Coach Falko Goetz has decided not to have three players included in the U23 men’s football team which began the final training camp in HCM City on October 26 before leaving for the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia next month.

Vietnam's top chess player, Le Quang Liem, won the champion title at the 2011 Spice Cup in the US after a decisive victory against Cuba’s Leinier Dominguez on the morning of October 26.

Vietnam won the bronze medal in the Southeast Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship in Vientiane, Laos on October 25.

More than 500 athletes have registered for the Bitexco Vertical Run up the Bitexco Financial Tower, the tallest in HCM City, on October 30, announced the Bitexco Group.

Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has left for France to take part in the French open badminton tournament which opened in Paris on October 25.

The Ho Chi Minh City Energy Conserving Centre launched a solar-powered car race at the High-tech zone of District 9 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 24.

Nearly 200 athletes from table tennis clubs across the country are competing in a tournament that kicked off in the central city of Danang on October 24.

Defending SEA Games champions Vietnam lost 1-2 to Myanmar on October 23 in the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship in Laos.

Vietnam’s U23 football team tied Malaysia 1-1 to rank second at the VFF-Eximbank Cup at My Dinh National Stadium on October 23.

About 100 sailors aboard 10 boats took part in the international yacht race from Hong Kong to Nha Trang on October 19-22.

One hundred and ten boxers from 14 provinces and cities nationwide, including the world champion, are taking part in the first National Muay (Thai boxing) Championships that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22.

The National Bicycle and Motorbike Championships concluded in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, on October 22 after six days of fierce competition.

The 2011 Hanoi 9-Ball Pool Open tournament kicked off at the Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium on October 22.

The VFF Cup match between U23 Vietnam and their Uzbek rivals ended in a 1-1 draw at My Dinh stadium on October 21.

Nearly 100 motorcycle racers from 19 clubs across the country will take part in the second Vietnam Motor Cub Prix (VMCP)-Rebel Cup in the southern province of Binh Duong on October 29-30.  

Vietnamese athletes are set to compete in 36 sporting events for a top three spot at the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia next month.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem drew with Ray Robson from the US in his fourth match at the Spice Cup in the US on October 19.

A ceremony will be held at the Hanoi Opera House on October 30 to send off the Vietnamese sport delegation for the 26th SEA Games in Indonesia.

Paragliding has been officially recognized in Vietnam as the country selects its national paragliding team for the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) scheduled for November in Indonesia.

The U23 Vietnamese football team defeated Myanmar 5-0 in the opening match of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)-EXimbank Cup at Hanoi’s National My Dinh Stadium on October 19.

Doors open wide for Vietnam when they face weaker opponents at group matches of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held in Indonesia next month.

Chelsea will consider building a football academy to train school children in Vietnam, said the English football club’s Managing Director, Adrian New.  

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh is competing at the 2011 Open Badminton Tournament, which kicked off in Denmark on October 18.

Striker Nguyen Thi Hoa scored a hattrick to help Vietnam win 4-0 over hosts Laos at the second group round match of the 2011 Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championships on October 18 in Vientiane.

Athletes from 15 countries and territories across the region are competing at the 2nd Asian U16 Basketball Tournament, which opened in the central Khanh Hoa province on October 18.

The national football squad will play against rivals from Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Myanmar at an international football tournament, starting in Hanoi on October 19.