Nearly 19,000 runners, both professional and amateur from Vietnam and abroad, had registered for the “My Vietnam 2025” marathon as of early August 17, with the number expected to surpass 20,000 by August 22.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team lost 4-0 to Spain in a friendly in Hanoi on August 17 ahead of the 2025 World Championship, despite the European side being ranked 32nd by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), 10 places below Vietnam.

The Vietnamese women’s team fell 1-2 to the Australian U23 side in the semi-finals of the 2025 ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong on August 16.

VOV.VN - U21 Vietnam defeated the Dominican Republic 3-0 on August 16 in the 19th-place playoff of the 2025 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women’s U21 World Championship.

VOV.VN - More than one million people nationwide wore red shirts with yellow stars and turned their attention to historic Ba Dinh Square on August 16 to witness the national flag-raising ceremony before taking part in a mass walk promoting a united, strong, and sustainable Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The AFC Champions League Two group stage draw took place on August 15 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Malaysia, placing Nam Dinh FC in a demanding group.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top women’s singles player Nguyen Thuy Linh is set to face off against former World No.1 Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the first round of the 2025 World Badminton Championships in France.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese shooters are targeting multiple medals at the 16th Asian Championship Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun which is scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan from August 16 to 30.

VOV.VN - The 10th Vietnam International Sports and Outdoor Exhibition 2025 (Vietnam Sport Show 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 14, bringing together over 450 exhibitors from 15 countries to showcase the latest in sports technology, fitness innovations, and eco-friendly transport solutions.

VOV.VN - Host nation Vietnam will take on powerhouse Australia in the semi-finals of the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship on August 16 at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong City.

TV360, the online television platform of Viettel Telecom, has obtained the right to exclusively broadcast Germany’s Bundesliga in Vietnam for three consecutive seasons from 2025 to 2028.

LION Championship 25 will take place at Cam Ranh Square in south-central Khanh Hoa province, at 20:00 on August 16, featuring two of the most anticipated title fights of the 2025 season, the Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation (VMMAF) has announced.

VOV.VN - U21 Vietnam triumphed 3-1 over U21 Egypt in the classification match for places 17-24 at the 2025 Women’s U21 World Volleyball Championship on August 13, demonstrating resilience and tactical skill.

VOV.VN - The “Mucangchai Ultra Trail” International Marathon 2025, part of the “Golden Season Festival,” will be held from October 3 to 4 in Mu Cang Chai commune, northern Lao Cai province.

VOV.VN - Wushu martial artists on August 12 took two silver and one bronze medals at the ongoing 2025 World Games held in Chengdu, China, marking the first medals claimed by the Vietnamese sports team.

VOV.VN - The Volleyball Federation of Vietnam (VFV) has announced that it is filing a formal complaint with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) following its decision to disqualify Vietnam from the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIVB Women's U21 World Championship in Indonesia.

VOV.VN - As expected by Coach Mai Duc Chung and supporters, Vietnamese girls defeated their longtime opponents Thailand with a narrow 1-0 score on August 12 to secure the top Group A spot at the ongoing 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship.

VOV.VN - Four-time world champion Tran Quyet Chien of Vietnam on August 12 defeated his longtime opponent Jeremy Bury of France to advance to the semifinals of the 3-cushion carom billiards at the 2025 World Games currently taking place in Chengdu, China.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on August 12 secured a 3-1 victory over Puerto Rico in their final group match at the 2025 FIVB Women’s U21 World Championship that is getting underway in Indonesia.

VOV.VN - More than 7,000 runners have registered for the VTV LPBank International Marathon, set to take place from August 15 to 16 at Flamingo Dai Lai Resort in northern Phu Tho province.

VOV.VN - The popular volleyball website Volleybox has ranked Vietnamese outside hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy 14th among the world’s top 20 women volleyball players for 2025.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam U21 women’s volleyball team experienced their first loss on August 11 at the ongoing 2025 FIVB Women’s U21 World Championship in Indonesia, falling 3-1 to Argentina in their fourth Group A match.

VOV.VN - Early bird tickets for the fourth edition of the “Run For Love 2025” competition, organized by Vietnam Airlines, officially went on sale on August 11.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s volleyball team received multiple cash bonuses after defeating their archrivals Thailand on August 10 to win the 2025 Southeast Asia Women’s Volleyball Championship - SEA V.League (second leg).

VOV.VN - Vietnam on August 10 secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Kyrgyzstan, earning direct qualification to the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup final tournament, which will be held in Thailand next April.

VOV.VN - Vietnam made history on August 10 by defeating Thailand 3-2 in a thrilling five-set match during the second leg of the 2025 Southeast Asia Women’s Volleyball Championship (SEA V.League), claiming their first-ever title in the tournament.

VOV.VN - Vietnam defeated Indonesia 7–0 in their second Group A match at lach Tray stadium in hai Phong on August 9, officially securing a place in the semifinals of the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship with one group-stage match still to play.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continued their impressive run on August 9, defeating Canada to notch their third consecutive win and edge closer to securing a berth in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIVB Women’s U21 World Championship.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned a dominant 6-0 victory over Hong Kong (China) in their second Group B match of the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers on August 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured a convincing victory over the Philippines in the opening match of the second leg of the 2025 Southeast Asia Women’s Volleyball League (SEA V.League), held in Ninh Binh on August 8.