• Vietnamese chess star in world’s top 50
  Vietnamese chess star in world’s top 50
  

  

  In the World Chess Federation (FIDE)’s ranking on March 1, Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem increased his Elo from 2,647 to 2,689 and now ranks in the top 50.
  11/03
• National Volleyball Championships to open soon
  National Volleyball Championships to open soon
  

  

  The Volleyball Federation of Vietnam announced that the 2010 PV Oil National Volleyball Championships will open on March 14.
  09/03
• BTV-Cup cycle tourney opens in Binh Duong
  BTV-Cup cycle tourney opens in Binh Duong
  

  

  Eighty-two domestic and foreign cyclists are competing in the 6th international Binh Duong Television (BTV) -Cup cycle tournament in Dong Ha city, central Quang Tri province from March 9-18.
  09/03
• Martial artist wins berth in Youth Olympics
  Martial artist wins berth in Youth Olympics
  

  Vietnamese taekwondo martial artist Nguyen Thanh Thao won a ticket to the first Youth Olympics Games by finishing third at the third at the World Teakwondo Federation (WTF) qualification at Tijuana, Mexico.
  08/03
• Badminton star placed 7th in world’s rankings
  Badminton star placed 7th in world’s rankings
  

  

  Vietnam’s top badminton player, Nguyen Tien Minh, jumped 2 places to No.7 in the 9th week of the 2010 world rankings, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
  06/03

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• Vietnam bags two medals in Asian Athletics Championships
  Vietnam bags two medals in Asian Athletics Championships
  

  

  Vietnam won one silver and one bronze on the first day of the 18th Asian Athletics Championships which are taking place in Guangzhou, China from November 11-14.
  13/11
• Top badminton player to compete in Hong Kong Open
  Top badminton player to compete in Hong Kong Open
  

  

  Vietnam’s top badminton player, Nguyen Tien Minh, is competing in the Hong Kong Super Series, which opened on November 11.
  12/11
• Becamex Binh Duong makes 2010 AFC Cup
  Becamex Binh Duong makes 2010 AFC Cup
  

  

  Vietnam’s Becamex Binh Duong has been chosen by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to compete in the AFC Cup next year as they were the first Vietnamese team ever to reach the semi finals in 2008.
  10/11
• Bodybuilder Pham Van Mach shines at world championship
  Bodybuilder Pham Van Mach shines at world championship
  

  

  Pham Van Mach on November 7 made the name of Vietnam shone at the 2009 World Bodybuilding Championships by bagging a gold medal in the men’s 55 kg division.
  10/11
• Vietnam to play against Thailand in SEA Games 25 qualifiers
  Vietnam to play against Thailand in SEA Games 25 qualifiers
  

  

  The draw of the men’s football matches at the SEA Games took place on November 6 in Vientiane, capital city of Laos.
  09/11