Hanoi Cable Television (HCTV) will continue to broadcast Sunday matches of the English Premier League (EPL) if K+ and MP&Silva can't demonstrate their exclusive right, stated HCTV director Le Dinh Cuong after airing a match between Liverpool and Arsenal last Sunday. Exclusive broadcasting rights hit football audience K+ and other television broadcasters have not reached any agreement on sharing broadcasting rights for EPL matches on Sunday. However, the first Super Sunday match of the new EPL was carried on True Sports channel of HCTV on August 15 and some provincial TV channels like An Giang, Can Tho, Bac Ninh, Nha Trang, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Da Lat, Quy Nhon and Hai Phong. K+ and MP&Silva announced that it holds exclusive right for Sunday matches in Vietnam, so HCTV was accused of illegally airing the match between Liverpool and Arsenal last Sunday. However, HCTV responded that it bought the right to broadcast True Sports channel of Thailand's TrueVision group … [Read more...] about K and HCTV tense for football broadcasting rights
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Football betting to be legal in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee on Wednesday, August 14, discussed the government’s draft decree on betting business for horse racing, dog racing and international football. Accordingly, the minimum bet is VND10,000 and the maximum is VND1 million ($50) per day. On August 14, the National Assembly Standing Committee considered the draft decree on betting business for horse racing, dog racing and international football. Concerning the minimum and maximum bets - VND10,000 ($0.5) and VND1 million per day, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Justice Committee Nguyen Van Hien said these figures are unreasonable because VND10,000 is just enough to buy a bundle of water spinach. He suggested to increase the minimum level to VND50,0000 and the maxima number to VND5 million per day, adding that these levels are still low. "VND5 million ($250) is big for the poor but for the rich perhaps they do not bet at that amount. If the maximum is fixed at … [Read more...] about Football betting to be legal in Vietnam
Football festival for Vietnamese students in Korea
(CPV) - A one-day football festival for Vietnamese students in Korea was held on June 30 at the sports complex of Chungnam National University in Daejeon city. This annual event was hosted by sub-association of Vietnamese students in Chungnam National University with the sponsorship of the ICFood company, luring about 400 Vietnamese students from universities and research institutions around the country. As many as eight men's and five women's football teams have competed in the event. They also enjoyed tug of war games, lucky draws for mountain bikes, return air tickets to Vietnam and other valuable gifts from the sponsor. "ICFood company has sponsored the festival for 5 years with the scale and quality of the event improving every year. It was a good chance for students to escape their stress by playing together and refreshing themselves. They also play an important role in cultivating the Vietnam - Korea friendship ties", said Mr Park Kyun-ik, Chairman of ICFood. On behalf of … [Read more...] about Football festival for Vietnamese students in Korea
32 teams gather at 2013 National Children and Teenager Football Championships
(CPV) - The final round of the 2013 National Teenager Football Championships (Yamaha Cup) will take place from July 4-12 at the central province of Khanh Hoa. The event will see the participation of the U13 PVF team that won last year's tournament, the host team and Viettel-1, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Hanoi T&T, Hai Duong, Song Lam-Nghe An, Nam Dinh, Viettel-2, Thua Thien - Hue, Quang Ngai, Dak Lak, Dong Thap, Ho Chi Minh city and TDC Binh Duong. Meanwhile, from July 27 to August 5, Vinh city from Nghe An province will host the final round of the 2013 National Children Football Championships, seeing the selected U11 young footballers from 16 teams Yen Bai, Gia Lam - Long Bien, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Thai Bình, Hai Duong, Hanoi, Quang Ngai, Thua Thien - Hue, Phu Yen, PVF, TDC Bình Dương, Dong Thap, Friendship FC, Dak Lak and the host Nghe An. The National Children and Teenager Football Championships is an annually event in the frame- work of national competitive system recognized … [Read more...] about 32 teams gather at 2013 National Children and Teenager Football Championships
Arsenal footballer visits Vietnam
Former Arsenal F.C winger Freddie Ljungberg visited Ho Chi Minh City on June 3 as the club's global ambassador. During his visit to Vietnam, he is scheduled to hold a press conference at the RexHotel before meeting with junior footballers at the Arsenal training centre in District 1 on June 4. From 1998-2007 Ljungberg played more than 200 matches for the Gunners and was among key players, including strikers Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, defenders Sol Campell and Tony Adam and goalkeeper David Seaman in coach Arsene Wenger's first years at the club. He won two English Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two Community Shield titles. After visiting Vietnam, he will then travel to Indonesia and Japan to promote Arsenal's Asian tour in July. By Nguyen Ngan … [Read more...] about Arsenal footballer visits Vietnam