Nguyen Thuy Linh battles past Lin Hsiang-ti in thriller at Orleans Masters
Nguyen Thuy Linh battles past Lin Hsiang-ti in thriller at Orleans Masters

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top women’s badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh on March 18 staged a dramatic comeback victory over Lin Hsiang-ti in a three-game thriller at the Orléans Masters taking place in France.

Nguyen Thuy Linh battles past Lin Hsiang-ti in thriller at Orleans Masters
Vietnam to host 2026 Beach Wrestling World Series for first time
Vietnam to host 2026 Beach Wrestling World Series for first time

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been awarded the right to host the 2026 Beach Wrestling World Series by the United World Wrestling (UWW), marking the first time the country will stage the event.

Vietnam to host 2026 Beach Wrestling World Series for first time
Figure skating legend Surya Bonaly to coach and interact with Vietnamese skaters
Figure skating legend Surya Bonaly to coach and interact with Vietnamese skaters

VOV.VN - The French Institute in Vietnam (IFV), in coordination with the Vietnam Ice Skating and Roller Federation, will host a training session and exchange with world-renowned figure skater Surya Bonaly on March 24 at Royal City Ice Rink.

Figure skating legend Surya Bonaly to coach and interact with Vietnamese skaters
AFC rules Malaysia 0-3 losses, Vietnam secure 2027 Asian Cup place
AFC rules Malaysia 0-3 losses, Vietnam secure 2027 Asian Cup place

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has ruled that Malaysia were awarded 0-3 defeats against Vietnam and Nepal, confirming Vietnam’s qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup finals.

AFC rules Malaysia 0-3 losses, Vietnam secure 2027 Asian Cup place
AFC yet to rule on Vietnam – Malaysia match amid player controversy
AFC yet to rule on Vietnam – Malaysia match amid player controversy

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has not yet issued a final decision on the result of the Vietnam–Malaysia match in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, as the controversy surrounding Malaysia’s use of naturalized players remains unresolved.

AFC yet to rule on Vietnam – Malaysia match amid player controversy
Nearly 10,000 runners expected at Da Nang International Marathon 2026
Nearly 10,000 runners expected at Da Nang International Marathon 2026

VOV.VN - The 13th Da Nang International Marathon 2026 is set to take place on March 21-22, with around 10,000 runners from Vietnam and abroad expected to compete.

Nearly 10,000 runners expected at Da Nang International Marathon 2026
Vietnamese players top ITF Team Championships for U14 boys
Vietnamese players top ITF Team Championships for U14 boys

Vietnam won the ITF Team Championships for Boys U14 – Pre Qualifying 2026 and earned a slot in a world event for juniors next month.

Vietnamese players top ITF Team Championships for U14 boys
Naturalized striker Xuan Son votes for first time as Vietnamese citizen
Naturalized striker Xuan Son votes for first time as Vietnamese citizen

VOV.VN - Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son cast his ballot for the first time as a Vietnamese citizen on March 15.

Naturalized striker Xuan Son votes for first time as Vietnamese citizen
FIFA lifts transfer ban as Thanh Hoa add six new signings
FIFA lifts transfer ban as Thanh Hoa add six new signings

VOV.VN - The world football governing body FIFA has lifted two of the four transfer bans imposed on Dong A Thanh Hoa, allowing the V.League club to register new players ahead of the mid-season transfer deadline.

FIFA lifts transfer ban as Thanh Hoa add six new signings
New faces named in Vietnam U23 squad for CFA Team China tournament
New faces named in Vietnam U23 squad for CFA Team China tournament

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 coach Kim Sang Sik has named a 30-player squad for a training camp in Hanoi as the team prepares for the CFA Team China International Tournament 2026 in Xi’an.

New faces named in Vietnam U23 squad for CFA Team China tournament
AFC accredits two Vietnamese VAR referees for upcoming competitions
AFC accredits two Vietnamese VAR referees for upcoming competitions

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese male referees, Ngo Duy Lan and Nguyen Trung Hau, have passed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s video assistant referees (VAR) selection course, securing their spots on the AFC Video Match Officials (VMOs) Panel 2026.

AFC accredits two Vietnamese VAR referees for upcoming competitions
Kim Sang-sik calls up three overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers for Malaysia clash
Kim Sang-sik calls up three overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers for Malaysia clash

VOV.VN - Three overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers have been called up to the Vietnam national football team as preparations begin for the upcoming clash with Malaysia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Kim Sang-sik calls up three overseas Vietnamese goalkeepers for Malaysia clash
Van Su shortlisted for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup best goal award
Van Su shortlisted for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup best goal award

VOV.VN - Vietnamese striker Ngan Thi Van Su has been nominated by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the best goal of the group stage at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Van Su shortlisted for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup best goal award
Various activities mark 80th anniversary of sports sector’s traditional day
Various activities mark 80th anniversary of sports sector’s traditional day

Hanoi plans to organise a series of activities throughout March to celebrate the 80th traditional day of Vietnam’s sports sector (March 27, 1946 –2026), in conjunction with the 2026 Olympic Run Day, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Various activities mark 80th anniversary of sports sector’s traditional day
Vietnam women’s beach handball team earn berth at 2026 World Championships
Vietnam women’s beach handball team earn berth at 2026 World Championships

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s beach handball team have earned a place at the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships, which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, from June 23 to 28.

Vietnam women’s beach handball team earn berth at 2026 World Championships
Young golfer Anh Minh wins first championship title in US
Young golfer Anh Minh wins first championship title in US

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top young golfer Nguyen Anh Minh has made a strong impression at the US collegiate golf tournament by winning the individual title at the Bandon Dunes Championship and also helping Oregon State take the lead in the team standings.

Young golfer Anh Minh wins first championship title in US
Vietnam miss Women’s World Cup hopes after heavy defeat to Japan
Vietnam miss Women’s World Cup hopes after heavy defeat to Japan

VOV.VN - Vietnam saw their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup end after a 4–0 defeat to Japan in their final Group C match at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on March 10.

Vietnam miss Women’s World Cup hopes after heavy defeat to Japan
New fixtures for Vietnam at ASEAN Futsal Championship after Cambodia withdrawal
New fixtures for Vietnam at ASEAN Futsal Championship after Cambodia withdrawal

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) on March 9 announced adjustments to the schedule of the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship after Cambodia withdrew from the tournament, a move that has also affected the group stage lineup involving Vietnam.

New fixtures for Vietnam at ASEAN Futsal Championship after Cambodia withdrawal
Vietnam-Malaysia match to go ahead as scheduled despite CAS ruling
Vietnam-Malaysia match to go ahead as scheduled despite CAS ruling

VOV.VN - The match between the Vietnam national team and Malaysia, scheduled for March 31 at Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Binh province, will still take place as planned, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said, despite a recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) involving the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).

Vietnam-Malaysia match to go ahead as scheduled despite CAS ruling
Tough qualification battle for Vietnam at AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Tough qualification battle for Vietnam at AFC Women’s Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Vietnam are facing a difficult path to the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after Uzbekistan defeated Bangladesh 4-0 to secure a place in the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Tough qualification battle for Vietnam at AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Nguyen Thi Loan wins silver at 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships
Nguyen Thi Loan wins silver at 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Loan secured a silver medal in the women’s 53kg category at the 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships, the best result for the Vietnamese team at the tournament.

Nguyen Thi Loan wins silver at 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships
Komina Marina holds yellow jersey of Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026
Komina Marina holds yellow jersey of Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026

VOV.VN - Komina Marina of China’s Lining Star Ladies team won the yellow jersey after the international women’s cycling tournament Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026 concluded on March 8.

Komina Marina holds yellow jersey of Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026
Vietnam women’s team receive encouragement on International Women’s Day in Perth
Vietnam women’s team receive encouragement on International Women’s Day in Perth

VOV.VN - Members of the Vietnamese community in Western Australia and representatives of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Perth visited the Vietnam women’s national football team on International Women’s Day March 8, offering encouragement ahead of their match against Japan in the final Group C fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

Vietnam women’s team receive encouragement on International Women’s Day in Perth
Vietnam still in Women’s Asian Cup Quarterfinal race despite narrow defeat
Vietnam still in Women’s Asian Cup Quarterfinal race despite narrow defeat

VOV.VN - Vietnam suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia on March 7, but their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals remain alive.

Vietnam still in Women’s Asian Cup Quarterfinal race despite narrow defeat
Vietnam drawn into ‘group of death’ at ASEAN U17 Championship 2026
Vietnam drawn into ‘group of death’ at ASEAN U17 Championship 2026

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U17 team have been placed in the “group of death” at the ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship 2026, scheduled to take place in Indonesia in April 2026.

Vietnam drawn into ‘group of death’ at ASEAN U17 Championship 2026
World-famous journalist impressed by Vietnam’s mega stadium project
World-famous journalist impressed by Vietnam’s mega stadium project

VOV.VN - Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano has expressed his impression after Vietnam began construction of what is planned to be the largest stadium in the world.

World-famous journalist impressed by Vietnam’s mega stadium project
Advantage for Vietnam ahead of Women’s Asian Cup match against Chinese Taipei
Advantage for Vietnam ahead of Women’s Asian Cup match against Chinese Taipei

VOV.VN - Vietnam head into a decisive group match against Chinese Taipei with a clear advantage in the race for a quarterfinal spot at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup that is taking place in Australia.

Advantage for Vietnam ahead of Women’s Asian Cup match against Chinese Taipei
U23 Vietnam invited to CFA Team China Cup after Iran withdrawal
U23 Vietnam invited to CFA Team China Cup after Iran withdrawal

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U23 football team have been invited to participate in the CFA Team China Cup 2026 in Xi’an after Iran withdrew from the tournament, according to an announcement by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).

U23 Vietnam invited to CFA Team China Cup after Iran withdrawal
Pham Le Thao Nguyen finishes runner-up in women’s Titled Tuesday standings
Pham Le Thao Nguyen finishes runner-up in women’s Titled Tuesday standings

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s No.1 female grandmaster Pham Le Thao Nguyen placed second in the women’s rankings of the prestigious online chess tournament Titled Tuesday on March 3 after competing against a field of leading grandmasters.

Pham Le Thao Nguyen finishes runner-up in women’s Titled Tuesday standings
Thuy Trang breaks into world top 80 in women’s 25m sport pistol
Thuy Trang breaks into world top 80 in women’s 25m sport pistol

VOV.VN - Shooter Nguyen Thuy Trang has climbed into the world’s top 80 in the women’s 25m sport pistol in the latest rankings released by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

Thuy Trang breaks into world top 80 in women’s 25m sport pistol
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