ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) experts are making a fact-finding tour of Vietnam’s infrastructure facilities in preparation for AFF Suzuki Cup 2014.

 Vietnam has sent four competitors to take part in the 5th WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Budaörs, Hungary, from November 13-17.

Vietnam xiangqi masters Uong Duong Bac and Nguyen Hoang Yen have qualified for the third SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing this December after their excellent performances at the recent World Xiangqi Championships.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With only 6 points gained at 2013 Spice Cup, Vietnam’s leading chessman Quang Liem lost 8.8 points in his Elo rating.

 Vietnam have grounds for optimism ahead the first leg of their Group E clash against Uzbekistan today in the 2015 Asian Confederation Cup qualifiers.

 Vietnam has sent a team of seven elite gymnasts to the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 30-October 6, with the objective of winning at least one medal.   

 Young Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has secured a place in the China Junior U16 Beijing’s semi-final after defeating leading host player Zheng Weiqiang 2-0 on September 26.

Champion Ngo Lan Huong yesterday successfully defended her title at the Asian Xiangqi (Chinese chess) Championships in Sydney, Australia.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the World Chess Cup, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem will move from Norway to the U.S. to study at the Webster University and he will not compete at the SEA Games later this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The European championship 2013 brought Hoang Thanh Trang with 26 Elo points, helping her to be closer to the peak of Elo 2500 in her professional chess career.

VietNamNet Bridge - On July 27, Mai Hung went to Hungary for a nearly a year and a half training course.

 VietNamNet Bridge - While all national sports teams are funded by the state, the chess team is not.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kickboxers and chess players won four gold medals at the last day of the 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on July 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc brought home a gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle at the ongoing Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, on July 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On June 10, Vietnamese grand master Le Quang Liem became the tenth World Blitz Chess champion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past few years, the income of Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has increased remarkably, thanks to funding from sponsors and bonus from international chess competitions.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem had his first win in the opening match of the 2013 World Blitz and Rapid Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia on June 6.

 Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has drawn with M.Paragua from the host Philippines in the sixth round of the Asian Continental Chess Championships.   

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Mai Hung has received a card to the 27th Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) later this year in Myanmar.

VietNamnet Bridge – Vietnam’s No. 1 chess player Le Quang Liem played excellently to win the rapid chess championship of the national rapid and blitz chess tournament 2013.