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With the second-round fixtures set to take place today, Vo Quoc Uy is scheduled to take on Devineni Samjith, junior world No.983, of the United States. Uy has been able to make it to this stage after earning a surprise victory against Li Zixuan of China. Vu Ha Minh Duc and Tu Le Khanh Duy are expected to enjoy easy games as they meet weak opponents in Nathan Jattavapornvanit of Thailand and Jack Loutit of New Zealand, respectively. … [Read more...] about National players to compete for quarterfinal spot at ITF Junior Grade 5

Hanoi FC captain Van Quyet has collected a total of VND120 million after calling for support from friends and from auctioning off his jersey. The proceeds will be given to Bach Mai Hospital to purchase protective gear, face masks, and other necessities. … [Read more...] about National football stars donate to fight COVID-19

‘Thank you’ has attracted famous footballers such as national team members Trần Đình Trọng, Bùi Tiến Dũng and Nguyễn Hoàng Đức from the men's team and Hoàng Thị Loan, Phạm Hải Yến and Chương Thị Kiều from the women's squad. … [Read more...] about Sports people say ‘Thank you’ to medical staff in COVID-19 battle

The name is by now familiar to all VBA fans. Tâm Đinh, who has been playing for Cần Thơ Catfish since day one, can play in both offence and defence. With a height of 1.92m and superb long-range shooting ability, the 30 year old won one league title in 2018 and a number of personal honours like Season Heritage MVP in 2017 and Most Favourite Player of the Year and MVP last season. His versatility and ability to adapt to any style of play means Tâm has been on Catfish’s ‘protected’ list of retained players every year. … [Read more...] about Top five local and overseas Vietnamese players in basketball league

The priests made signs of the cross as they rolled past waving residents marking Palm Sunday, the start of the week that culminates with the observance of Easter. "This celebration will continue despite the spread of the virus," said Bong Sosa, who attended wearing a mask crafted from a water cooler bottle. The blessings come as the Philippines recorded a total of 144deaths and 3,094 confirmed virus cases, numbers that are expected to keep rising as the nation ramps up testing. The quarantine that has shuttered schools and businesses and halted all social and religious events across most of the nation will likely be extended beyond mid-April, authorities have said. Easter is a major holiday in the Philippines when millions typically return to their family homes outside the capital, but heavy restrictions on movement will disrupt those trips this year. Bans on large public events will also mean that typically thronged churches will be empty save for priests performing mass that … [Read more...] about Drive-by blessings in virus-hit Philippines