Vietnam
PFL expands Asia reach by securing broadcast deal with Vietnam’s FPT TV
The Professional Fighters League has secured a media rights deal with Vietnamese sports network FPT TV for the 2021 season, expanding the mixed martial arts organization's distribution in Asia
SEA Games organisers announce venues, esports competitions
Officials in charge of this year's Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam have announced the venues for the event and the games in which esports competitions will be held
Saigon FC targets Japanese club acquisition
After recently recruiting Japanese advisers and players for the upcoming V. League 1 season, Vietnamese football club Saigon FC has said it now plans to buy a Japanese club
Malaysia seeks solution to World Cup qualification schedule
The Football Association of Malaysia is negotiating with the Vietnam Football Federation to reassign their 2022 Fifa World Cup Asian qualification game to June, due to Covid-19
Round-Up: Extreme E delayed, Saigon FC’s Japanese sponsor windfall, CSL clubs renamed, and more
The new Extreme E off-road all-electric series has pushed back its opening race in Saudi Arabia from March to April due to the Covid-19 pandemic - CNA/Reuters
Uefa club competition TV rights on market in Korea, three other Asian territories
The sale of broadcast rights to Uefa club competitions during the 2021-24 cycle has begun in four Asian territories, including Korea
Round-Up: Rugby Championship ‘hub’ may return, DAZN in 5G tie-up in Japan, America’s Cup challenger exits, and more
Sanzaar says it is open to hosting the Rugby Championship in a centralised location again after this year’s edition was reduced to three teams and played entirely in Australia due to the Covid-19 pandemic –…
Vietnam GP dropped from F1 calendar for 2021
Vietnam's first Formula One Grand Prix, which was due to take place in 2021 after being postponed this year because of the pandemic, has been removed from the motor-racing series' calendar
Round-Up: Australia confirm India series schedule, Fifa president tests positive for Covid-19, America’s Cup legal spat, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed the schedule for the Vodafone Test series, Dettol ODI Series and Dettol Twenty20 International Series against India – Cricket Australia
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Vietnam Grand Prix officially cancelled
Organisers of the Vietnam Grand Prix have finally confirmed the cancellation of the country's first Formula One race due to the Covid-19 pandemic
FPT Telecom acquires AFC rights in Vietnam
Vietnamese telco FPT Telecom has acquired the media rights for Asian Football Confederation competitions in the 2021-24 period, in a deal brokered by the Football Marketing Asia agency
AFF Suzuki Cup confirmed for April and May 2021
The Asean Football Federation have announced new dates for the postponed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
J.League streams matches in Mena, certain Asian territories on YouTube
Live coverage of at least one J
Diverging Covid-19 fortunes for Korean and Vietnamese football
Asian football leagues are experiencing mixed fortunes as they seek to return after Covid-19 shutdowns
Round-Up: Ballon d’Or cancelled, Japanese athlete abuse report, slimmed-down SEA Games, and more
Football's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player, run by French magazine France Football, will not take place this year due to Covid-19
Football fans in Vietnam set new attendance record
While football leagues around the world play out their seasons behind closed doors the top league in Vietnam is pulling in record crowds
Asean Basketball League denies shutdown reports
The multi-territory Asean Basketball League has denied reports last week that it is on the verge of closing