The first ever Hanoi International Marathon will take place on April 14 next year.

Cafes and restaurants which are popular places for football fans in Vietnam were shocked after Vietnam Television announced at a short notice that they must ask permission for broadcasting World Cup.

The National Assembly on Thursday morning passed the Law on Sports and Physical Training, with the majority voting yes to the controversial bill.

Finally let loose after a year-long diet of international friendlies, hosts Russia roared their World Cup intent to the rafters on Thursday (Jun 14) with a 5-0 tournament opening win over Saudi Arabia.

Nearly 100 fliers from clubs nationwide and overseas will compete in a paragliding race, entitled ‘Fly over Tien Sa’, which will take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22-24.

Nguyen Le Thanh Son, 11, has become one of 22 children from around the world who will serve as a mascot as football players walk onto the pitch for the final match of World Cup 2018.

Vietnam Television (VTV) announced that it had bought the 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights at the price of USD15m after gifts from Vingroup and Viettel.