The seventh team will be from the central province of Khanh Hoa. Khanh Hoa's Nha Trang Navy were supposed to join the tournament last year but the plan fell through due to certain issues.

Saigon Heat lift the VBA trophy on September 18, 2019.

This is good news for people in Khanh Hoa, which has often hosted league matches in recent years.

The six existing teams are Hanoi Buffaloes, Thang Long Warriors also from Hanoi, Saigon Heat, Hochiminh City Wings, Cantho Catfish, and Danang Dragons.

This will be the fifth season of the VBA. It will be played from May 30 to September 18 in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Da Nang and Khanh Hoa.

Last year Saigon Heat won the title by beating Cantho Catfish in the final.

Swimmers named best athletes of 2019

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won Best Female Athlete of the Year while swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang was named Best Male Athlete of the Year at the fifth Victory Cup in Hanoi on January 15.

Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Pencak Silat Championship

Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Cam Nhi has bagged the gold medal in the women’s 70kg category at the 5th Asian Pencak Silat Championship, which took place in Yanji, China, from December 25 to 30.

Nguyen Thi Oanh takes top position at poll for most outstanding Vietnamese athletes in 2019

(BGO) – The Bac Giang born athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh excellently took the top position at the poll for the most outstanding Vietnamese athletes in 2019, announced on December 30 by the Organization Board of the election for the best athletes and coaches in 2019.

Athletes compete at World Vovinam Championship

The biggest Vietnamese martial art festival in history has kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the participation of 365 trainers and athletes from 24 countries and territories.

VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight registers 2,000 athletes in 11 days

Hanoi's night run has attracted 2,000 enthusiasts since Super Early Bird registration started on December 16.

Source: VnExpress