HCM City have been ranked in the best 100 teams of Asia by the AFC. (Photo: plo.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City FC have been rankedamong the best 100 teams in Asia by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The runners-up of V. League 1 currently now top Group F of theAFC Cup 2020 with two wins and one draw after three away matches.
HCM City FC beat Lao Toyota FC of Laos 2-0 and Hougang UnitedFC of Singapore 3-2 and tied with Yangon United of Myanmar 2-2.
With these impressive results, HCM City FC rose up eightsteps in the AFC rankings to the 100th position.
Meanwhile, another representative of Vietnam, Quang Ninh CoalFC are second in Group G of the AFC Cup 2020 with three points, behindCeres-Negros FC of the Philippines who have seven points.
Quang Ninh Coal FC also jumped up 10 steps to the 101stplace, behind HCM City FC.
Quang Ninh Coal FC’s rivals, Ceres-Negros FC have the highestposition in Southeast Asia with the 23rd position. Meanwhile,Buriram United of Thailand rank 25th and Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia are inthird in the region with No 35.
Thanks to the prominence of Ceres-Negros FC at the AFC Cup2020, the Philippines Football League continues to rise to the Asian rankingswith 12th place, surpassing Tajikistan.
While the Vietnamese Premiere League is in the 15th place inAsia, replacing Australia's capacity as last month's ranking. Thailand is stillNo 1 in Southeast Asia on the ranking of tournaments and seventh in Asia.Singapore rank 18th, while Malaysia is in 19th.
Japan leads Asia, followed by Saudi Arabia, China andQatar./.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on March 10 that it has decided to make adjustments to the schedule of professional and non-professional football tournaments in 2020 due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Substitute Nguyen Xuan Nam scored a brace to maintain HCM City FC's top spot in Group F of the Asian Football Confederation Cup in Vientiane, Laos, on March 10.
Following the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)’s announcement that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 schedule will remain unchanged, the national football team seem to have a busy winter after the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc with the football schedule.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on March 18 that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially postponed all matches and events scheduled to take place in March and April 2020 due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
HCM City have been ranked in the best 100 teams of Asia by the AFC. (Photo: plo.vn) 
