Over its 35-year journey, Hà Nội taekwondo martial artists have consistently ranked among the top contenders at national sports games, with the city contributing approximately 40 per cent of the athletes and coaches to the national team.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled on March 22 and 23, with the Thống Nhất Stadium in HCM City serving as the venue for the clash between the two teams.
In the Asian context, Việt Nam stand sixth, behind leading teams such as Japan in first place, North Korea in second, Australia in third, China in fourth and South Korea in fifth.
French Ambassador Jean Noel Poirier (right) vies for a ball against a
Vietnamese footballer during a friendly football match at Xuan La
Stadium in Tay Ho District, Ha Noi on Sunday.
The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has approved the national
football squad which will prepare for the last match against Hong Kong
in the qualifying round of the Asian Cup 2015.