korean times calls cong phuong messi of vietnam

Korean Times calls Cong Phuong "Messi of Vietnam"

With the title “It's time for another Southeast Asian star in Korea”, the Korean Times of the Republic of Korea praised Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong as a new talent in the football in Asia.
penalty controversy as japan stun iran to reach asian cup final

Penalty controversy as Japan stun Iran to reach Asian Cup final

Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-finals to move within one win of a record-extending fifth title on Monday.
pliskova slays serena as djokovic cruises into australian open semi finals

Pliskova slays Serena as Djokovic cruises into Australian Open semi-finals

Serena Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title was brought to a halt in sensational style at the Australian Open Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova, but fellow former champion Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals.
ethnology museum to host programme on exploring vietnamese tet

Ethnology Museum to host programme on exploring Vietnamese Tet

A programme entitled ‘Exploring Vietnamese Tet (lunar New Year) festival’ will take place at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on January 25.
south korea qatar qualify for asian cup quarter finals

South Korea, Qatar qualify for Asian Cup quarter-finals

Title-chasing South Korea dodged a bullet to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday (Jan 22), while Qatar toppled Iraq 1-0 in a full-blooded Gulf clash.
nadal relentlessly marches on as emotional kvitova makes open semis

Nadal relentlessly marches on as emotional Kvitova makes Open semis

Rafael Nadal continued his relentless march towards an 18th major title Tuesday (Jan 22) as an emotional Petra Kvitova swept into her first Grand Slam semi-final since a terrifying knife attack almost ended her career.
son sparks koreans to asian cup win as iran fire blanks

Son sparks Koreans to Asian Cup win as Iran fire blanks

An effervescent Son Heung-min inspired title-chasing South Korea to a comfortable 2-0 victory over China on Wednesday (Jan 16) to finish top of their Asian Cup group.
al attiyah on verge of third dakar triumph as peterhansel crashes out

Al-Attiyah on verge of third Dakar triumph as Peterhansel crashes out

Qatar's Nasser al-Attiyah virtually wrapped up a third Dakar Rally title on Wednesday (Jan 16) as Stephane Peterhansel's hopes of a 14th triumph on the world's most gruelling race suffered a painful end.
south korea china make last 16 as socceroos bounce back

South Korea, China make last 16 as Socceroos bounce back

South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday (Jan 11) after continuing their perfect starts, as Australia reignited their title defence with a vital win over Palestine.
iran batter yemen as china south korea survive scares at asian cup

Iran batter Yemen as China, South Korea survive scares at Asian Cup

Mehdi Taremi scored twice as Iran battered Yemen 5-0 in the war-torn country's Asian Cup debut on Monday (Jan 7) to fire an ominous warning to their title rivals.
at least 15 million tet gift packages for underprivileged

At least 1.5 million Tet gift packages for underprivileged

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) will launch a programme entitled “The Strength of Humanity” on January 13 to call for support to the underprivileged ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, according to VRCS Vice President Tran Thi Hong Anh.
federer takes switzerland into hopman cup final

Federer takes Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Roger Federer ensured Switzerland would have the chance to defend their Hopman Cup title with a straight-sets win over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas at the mixed teams tournament in Perth on Thursday (Jan 3).
djokovic equals nadal with fourth mubadala title

Djokovic equals Nadal with fourth Mubadala title

World number one Novak Djokovic won a fourth Mubadala World Tennis Championship title on Saturday (Dec 29), coming back from a set down to beat Kevin Anderson 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.
arsenal man city double header tests liverpools new tag as title favourites

Arsenal, Man City double header tests Liverpool's new tag as title favourites

Halfway towards ending a 29-year wait to win the Premier League, the next seven days will test Liverpool's title credentials to the fullest, starting with Arsenal's visit to Anfield on Saturday (Dec 29).
man citys title bid hit by shock defeat at leicester

Man City's title bid hit by shock defeat at Leicester

LEICESTER: Manchester City's bid to retain the Premier League title suffered a major blow as the champions crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat at Leicester on Wednesday (Dec 26).