The friendly match against Syria is the second match of the national football team under French coach Philippe Troussier. (Photo: VNA)
Nam Dinh (VNA)ඣ – Vietnam defeatedSyria 1-0 in a friendly match on June 20 at Thien Truong Stadium in the northern provinceof Nam Dinh for FIFA Days.
It’s the second match of the national football team under French coach Philippe Troussier. Earlier,the team won 1-0 in a friendly against Hong Kong (China). Supported by over 21,000 audients at the stadium, theVietnamese national men’s football team pushed forward right after the gamestarted, continuously creating dangerous situations for Syria, particularly inthe 10th, 17th, and 35th minutes of the match. Entering the second half, coach Troussier let Tuan Haiand Tien Anh in to add strength to the attack. The change of persons immediately proved effective.
Striker Tuan Hai scores the only goal in the match. (Photo: VNA)
In the 49th minute, from a pass from Thai Son,striker Tuan Hai handled the ball skillfully against the opponent's defenderand then finished accurately, opening the score for Vietnam. Syria tried to push back but theirefforts were not enough to make Vietnam play defensively. The hosts reduced the intensity of attacks but still controlled thegame. With the victory against Syria, Vietnam is expected toimprove its position in the next update of the world ranking. Syria is ranked 90th in the world rankings, fiveplaces above Vietnam. Vietnam has played Syria three times since 2009. The teamwon one, drew one, and lost one. In their encounter in 2016, Vietnam won 2-0./.
The goals of the national football team at the upcoming match with Hong Kong (China) is to win and test a new playing style, underlined head coach Phillipe Troussier at a press briefing on June 14 ahead of the friendly to be held within the framework of the FIFA Days.
Despite some tough matches ahead, coach Hoang Anh Tuan is confident his Vietnam U17 team will perform well at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U17 Asian Cup in Thailand.
Vietnam will play a friendly match against Syria on June 20 at northern Nam Dinh province's Thien Truong Stadium for FIFA Days, Vietnam Football Federation announced in a press conference on June 19.
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.
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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.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The friendly match against Syria is the second match of the national football team under French coach Philippe Troussier. (Photo: VNA) 
Striker Tuan Hai scores the only goal in the match. (Photo: VNA) 
