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.
