The Vietnamese national football team has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, ready to vie for their best results at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup's qualifiers.
The Vietnamese national football team has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, ready to vie for their best results at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup's qualifiers. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Vietnamese national football team hasarrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, ready to vie for their best results at the2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup's qualifiers.
As the Afghanistan team have officially withdrawn, only three teams remain ingroup B.
Vietnam will first play the Maldives on September 23 and face the hosts sixdays later at the artificial grass Pamir Stadium.
Only the top team from each group will advance to the finals. The Asian Cup isalso a qualification for the 2023 World Cup.
Vietnam is considered the strongest one among the three due to its higherranking in the world but coach Mai Duc Chung is still careful when talkingabout his team's chances.
"Vietnam respect all teams although there are big gaps between us,"said Chung who brings 23 players to the tournament.
"We will do our best in every match and hope for good results to advanceto the finals."
Vietnam is ranked 33 in the world, Tajikistan is at 135 and the Maldives, 44.
Hours after landing in Dushanbe on Saturday, Chung and his assistantsresearched the destination's conditions and set up a training programme for thesquad.
He said: "We had six test matches to review our preparations at home.After three losses, we won two and drew one with beautiful goals from greatcombination play. We appreciated the players' spirit, smoothness, tactical mindand technique. They ensure their fitness for whole match with a number ofdribbles, passes, runs off the ball, tackling and finishing."
Chung said his players have not competed internationally for a long time butthey are ready for the Asian Cup tournament.
He added: "We have been professional in our preparation. We also worked onlifting players' spirits and confidence. Now it is up to them on how theyperform in the games."
"We have worked really hard and are determined to win a place at the WorldCup," said deputy captain Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung who has watched the Tokyo Olympicscarefully and learnt a lot for herself.
Confident skipper Cu Thi Huynh Nhu added: "We come to Tajikistan and wewill make our World Cup dream come true”./.
Vietnam’s women football team has moved up two spots to rank 32nd globally and sixth in Asia with 1,665 points in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.
The Vietnam football team arrived home on September 3 evening and will stay at a hotel following their COVID prevention bubble rule before their next match against Australia on September 7 at My Dinh Stadium.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has asked the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to step up the inspection and assessment of the quality of referees.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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 Vietnamese national football team has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, ready to vie for their best results at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup's qualifiers. (Photo: VNA) 
