The dramatic victory of U23 Vietnam over U23 UAE in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup is receiving widespread acclaim from media in Thailand, Southeast Asia, and West Asia, coinciding with Vietnam breaking ground on some of the region’s largest-scale sports infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Nguyen Dinh Bac as Man of the Match in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final between Vietnam U23 and UAE U23, recognizing one of the most impressive individual performances of the tournament so far.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 booked a place in the semifinals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over UAE U23 on January 16 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC will take on DPRK side Naegohyang FC in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Champions League, with the match set to be played in Laos.

VOV.VN - LPBank Ninh Binh FC head coach Thai Thanh Tung has confirmed that outside hitter Bich Tuyen will not compete in any tournaments in 2026, adding that the club plans to assign her a suitable role within the coaching staff.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have been drawn in the same group as Indonesia and Singapore at the ASEAN Championship 2026 (ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026), following an official draw held in Jakarta on January 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s head coach Kim Sang-sik and team captain have expressed confidence and determination ahead of their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final against the United Arab Emirates.

A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese sport delegation to compete at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15-27, was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on January 15.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially announced the refereeing team for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final between U23 Vietnam and U23 UAE, scheduled to kick off at 22:30 on January 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s national football team will play two international friendlies against Uzbekistan later this month as part of their preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, head coach Mai Duc Chung said.

Vietnam is set to host four ATP Challenger 50 tennis tournaments over the coming months, serving up international-quality competition and drawing a strong field of overseas athletes to the country in 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 are in line for major prize money at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 after completing the group stage with a perfect record and securing a place in the quarter-finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 forward Nguyen Quoc Viet has said he and his teammates hope to draw inspiration from the fighting spirit shown by their predecessors at Changzhou, China, in 2018, as the team prepares for the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced that the Vietnamese women’s national team will gather for their first training camp of 2026 on January 14 in Hanoi, as they begin preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals slated for March 1 in Australia.

VOV.VN - The coaching staff of Vietnam’s athletics team plan to send athletes to compete in several events at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, to be held in China from February 6 to 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 after edging hosts Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their final Group A match on January 13, grabbing international headlines.

VOV.VN - Vietnam pulled off a major upset at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, defeating tournament hosts Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their final group-stage match early on January 13 to secure a place in the quarter-finals with a perfect record.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Football Club (Hanoi FC) have announced the appointment of Brian Stock as an assistant coach, adding further depth to the club’s technical staff, according to a statement on the club’s official fan page.

The 21st Lawrence S. Ting Charity Walk 2026, themed "Walking to Share", is set to occur on the morning of January 24, 2026, at the Crescent area in Phu My Hung City Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Group A match between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia on the evening of January 12 is set to play a decisive role in determining the final standings and the winners to advance to the knockout stage at the AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Nearly 11,000 athletes from 75 countries and territories competed in the 13th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, which kicked off on Le Duan street on the morning of January 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed a gold medal at the 2026 Asian MMA Championship after Lo Thi Phung forced her Iranian opponent to submit just 51 seconds into the final, marking the country’s only gold medal at the tournament.

VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in the second match of Group A on January 9, strengthening their chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup which is taking place in Saudi Arabia.

Kyrgyzstan’s media have issued a series of notable assessments of Vietnam’s U23 football team ahead of a pivotal Group A match at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, scheduled for January 9 in Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - The Shopee Cup trophy, handcrafted by world-renowned British silversmith Thomas Lyte, will be displayed in Vietnam for the second consecutive year, offering football fans a rare opportunity to see and photograph the prestigious prize ahead of the tournament’s climax.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will look to build on their opening-match victory when they take on Kyrgyzstan in their second Group A match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 on January 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s representatives U16 PVF will take on youth sides from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at venues within the Aspire Academy complex in Qatar, which will host the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals from 2025 to 2029.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Team Golf Championship 2026 (VITGC) is scheduled to take place at NovaWorld Phan Thiet Golf Club in Lam Dong province from January 9–11.

Vietnamese fighters will target championship honours when they compete at the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championships 2026 in China, aiming to build momentum and ranking points on the continental stage.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee held a ceremony on January 7 to honour and reward the Vietnam U22 team, along with coaches and athletes, in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the recent 33rd SEA Games.