Vietnam

The Formula One motor-racing championship is lining up a new race in Vietnam, according to the Forbes website.

Vietnam has confirmed it will host the 2021 Southeast Asian Games, with Hanoi lined up to be the main hub for the multi-sport event.

Vietnam is set to feature in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for the first time after event organisers struck a deal for the country to stage an event during the 2015-16 edition of the sailing series.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has announced that the country is to withdraw from hosting the 2019 Asian Games, citing a lack of preparedness and concerns that the multi-sport event would not be financially viable.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has selected Hanoi as the host city of the 2019 Asian Games, while Samsung has agreed a deal to become a major sponsor of the 2014 edition of the event in Incheon.

Manchester United has furthered its efforts to connect with its huge Asian fan base by agreeing a three-year partnership with Vietnam’s leading mobile telecommunications company.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) says it will take the necessary action to stop cable operators from re-broadcasting English Premier League content via channels that reside outside of the country.

Japanese car giant Suzuki Motor Corporation has renewed its agreement with the Asean Football Federation to continue as title sponsorship of the AFF Suzuki Cup for 2010.

Sports media agency MP & Silva has opened a new office in Vietnamese capital Hanoi.

The MP & Silva agency will sell the media rights of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) under a new deal running until 2016.

Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has agreed a deal to sponsor the third Asian Indoor Games, which takes place in Vietnam at the end of this month.

The MP & Silva agency will sell the media rights for the English Premier League in Japan and Vietnam for the period 2010-11 to 2012-13 after agreeing new deals with the league.

Media Partners & Silva and Dentsu announced the assignment of Italian Serie A media rights for the seasons 2007-2010 in Hong Kong, China P.R. Macau, Vietnam and South Korea.

Vietnamese top-flight team Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will play friendly matches against three Premier League clubs in December.

The Asian Football Confederation approved the demotion of one club from Thailand and one club from Vietnam to the AFC Cup competition, to make way for the participation of two Australian clubs in the 2007 AFC Champions League.

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) wants to host the 2015 Asian Cup finals, with many facilities in place after being built for this year's Asian Games.