The Southeast Asian Esports Federation (SEAEF) was officially established on October 8, bringing together 11 member countries from across the region, according to the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA).

VOV.VN - President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan makes history as the first Vietnamese football official appointed to the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee for the 2025-2029 term, taking a key role in shaping men’s national team tournaments globally.

As part of the 2025 Culture and Tourism Week, the second Lai Chau Marathon has attracted 1,500 registered participants.

VOV.VN - Ahead of two key fixtures against Nepal in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, the Vietnam national team are considered to have a clear edge, not only in experience but also in player market value, according to leading football site Transfermarkt.

VOV.VN - The national U23 football team on October 7 departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a training camp as part of their preparation for the upcoming 33rd SEA Games in December and the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

The Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2025 is taking place in Hanoi from October 7 to 12, gathering 256 cueists from 40 countries.

VOV.VN - Harry Kewell arrived in Hanoi on October 5, beginning his new role just one day after he was appointed head coach of Hanoi FC.

VOV.VN - Top rowers from across Asia will gather in the port city of Hai Phong from October 11 to 19 for the Asian Rowing Championships 2025, featuring 232 athletes as well as officials and coaches from 18 countries.

Hoang Thi My Tam brought home a bronze medal from the Karate 1 Series A in Kuala Lumpur, which concluded in Malaysia on October 5.

VOV.VN - The PPA Tour Asia-MB Vietnam Cup 2025, co-organized by FPT Play, has officially been recognized by Guinness World Records as the pickleball tournament with the largest live audience in the world, surpassing the previous record set in the US, with over 7,900 spectators in attendance.

VOV.VN - Hanoi FC on October 4 officially announced Australian football legend Harry Kewell as the club’s new head coach for the 2025/2026 V.League 1 season.

VOV.VN - Cristiano Roland, head coach of Vietnam’s U17 football team, has unveiled a 30‑player squad for a training camp in Japan ahead of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers scheduled for November 22-30.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam national U23 squad will partake in a four-nation friendly tournament in China this November as part of their preparation for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team concluded the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in India on October 2 with 2 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze medals, finishing fourth overall – the best-ever result at a continental-level championship.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Hanoi Police FC secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Tai Po FC (Hong Kong, China) at Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi, on October 2, marking their first victory in the 2025–2026 AFC Champions League 2 and moving them to the top of Group E.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play hosts Saudi Arabia alongside Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan in Group A of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, following a draw held at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 2.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vietnam’s top swimmer, won the men’s 800-meter freestyle on October 1 at the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in India, claiming his second gold medal of the tournament.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, to prepare for the Indonesia Badminton Mixed Nations Team Championship XL (BDMNTN-XL) 2025 tournament, scheduled to run from October 2 to 5 with a unique format and attractive prize money.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese chess prodigy Le Phan Hoang Quan has secured a silver medal at the World Cadet Chess Championship 2025, held in Kazakhstan from September 19–30.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese swimming team continued to take three silver and three bronze medals at the ongoing Asian Aquatic Championships in India on September 30.

VOV.VN - The Federation of International DroneSoccer Association (FIDA) has presented the Future Generations Award to the Vietnamese team in their first appearance at the FIDA World Cup 2025, held in Jeonju, the Republic of Korea, from September 24 to 27.

VOV.VN - The PPA Tour Asia – MB Vietnam Cup 2025 took place at Tien Son Sports Arena in Da Nang on the evening ò September 30, bringing together nearly 600 professional and amateur athletes from Vietnam and around the world, including many of the world’s top players.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese duo Ly Minh Triet and Tony Hoang claimed the U50 men’s doubles amateur title at the recent PPA Tour Asia Malaysia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

VOV.VN - Six Vietnamese golfers will compete at the prestigious World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) 2025 at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore this October.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang delivered an outstanding performance in New Delhi, India, on September 29 to win a gold medal in the men’s 1,500m freestyle at the 11th Asian Aquatic Championships.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese golfer Do Duc Khang triumphed in the Middle School Boys division (ages 10-13) at the Mazda US College Prep Jr. Golf Championship 2025, held recently at Siam Country Club Rolling Hills in Thailand.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of India in Vietnam, in collaboration with My Bharat, an online Youth Leadership and Social Engagement Platform, held the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on September 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese swimmers delivered a good performance on the first competition day (September 28) of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships in India, bringing home 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.

VOV.VN - Cueist Ko Ping Chung of Taiwan (China) claimed the 2025 Predator WPA Men’s 10-Ball World Championship title after defeating Greece’s Alex Kazakis 3-1 in a thrilling final on the evening of September 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam will play Nepal twice next month in the Asian Cup 2027 third round of qualifiers in HCM City against the backdrop of global headlines surrounding Malaysia’s fine over players using fake documents.