VOV.VN - The VPBank Hanoi International Marathon (VPIM) 2026 is set to take place from October 16 to 18, expected to attract more than 11,000 domestic and international athletes across iconic routes in the capital.

VOV.VN - Suffering a 2-0 defeat to Thailand at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, head coach Kim Sang Sik's side missed out on a place in the final while losing valuable ground on the FIFA world rankings.

VOV.VN - Around 3,600 runners, including 200 international athletes from 18 countries, are taking part in the Mu Cang Chai Ultra Trail 2026 in northern Lao Cai province from October 1-4.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam defeated two-time world champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan 5-0 in the women’s 51kg semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games (ASAID 20) on September 30, setting up a title clash with reigning Olympic champion Wu Yu of China.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured the overall first place at the 5th Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championship, which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29 after six days of competition.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s 27-match unbeaten run came to an end following a 2-0 defeat to arch-rivals Thailand in a Group B fixture of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 on September 29 at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia.

Cervia city in Ravenna province, Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, will host the World Championships & Junior Championships of Vocotruyen (traditional martial arts) from September 30 to October 5, with a series of competitions, training sessions, professional exchanges, cultural activities and networking events.

VOV.VN - Bao Phuong Vinh has risen to 10th in the world, becoming the only Vietnamese cueist to climb the rankings released by the World Union of Billiard Carom (UMB), while Tran Quyet Chien continues to slide following the World Championship.

VOV.VN - Le Pham Thanh Long and Kritsada Kaman were highlighted as a key match-up in the decisive FIFA ASEAN Cup clash between the two Southeast Asian heavyweights, Vietnam and Thailand.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has secured its second gold medal at the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) in Japan after Nguyen Thi Thu Trang and Nguyen Thi Khanh Ly defeated their Philippine opponents in the women’s doubles Sepak Takraw final in Nagoya on September 29.

Vietnam snapped a two-day medal drought as its men's sepak takraw team took bronze at the 2026 ASIAD, lifting the delegation's haul to 19 medals, including one gold, one silver and 17 bronzes.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men's chess team has clinched the Group B gold medal at the 2026 Chess Olympiad after securing a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in the final round on September 27.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national bodybuilding team clinched first place overall at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Thailand, bringing home 12 gold medals.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will host an international under-23 four-team tournament featuring Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and Qatar from Nov 9 to 17 at Pleiku Stadium to prepare for the 2028 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam failed to add to its medal tally on September 27, remaining 21st on the ASIAD 2026 medal table with one gold, one silver, and 16 bronzes.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's head coach Kim Sang Sik shared his assessment of the upcoming match against Thailand after leading the national team to a narrow 1-0 victory over the Philippines in their opening match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage on September 26 in Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured a 1-0 victory over the Philippines on September 26 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, in their opening match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - FPT Play has officially secured the broadcasting rights for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 in Vietnam, confirming full live coverage across its platform just hours before the national team's opening match.

VOV.VN - The latest FIFA rankings for men's and women's national futsal teams feature a milestone for the Vietnamese men's squad, which secured the highest points increase globally during the rating period.

Vietnamese athletes Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong won a bronze medal in the women’s K2 500m on September 25 morning, securing Vietnam canoeing’s first-ever medal at the Asian Games (ASIAD).

VOV.VN - U23 Vietnam fell to a 0-4 defeat against the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the men's football quarterfinals at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) at the Mizuho Stadium in Japan on the evening of September 25.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women's national football team bowed out of the 2026 Asian Games quarterfinals on September 25, suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat to China after 120 minutes at the Nagai Stadium, Japan.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Dinh Bac and Ngo Dang Khoa have earned spotlight recognition from FIFA ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, underscoring the rising prominence of Vietnamese football.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s mixed 4x400m relay team won bronze at the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in 3:14.54 after a thrilling battle over the final metres, giving Vietnamese athletics its first medal at the Games.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s NARAKA: Bladepoint team won a bronze medal at ASIAD 20 in Japan on September 24, giving Vietnamese esports its first-ever medal at the Asian Games.

VOV.VN - Tran Minh Tri won a bronze medal in the men’s 65kg weightlifting, giving Vietnam its first weightlifting medal at the ongoing 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) with a total lift of 309kg.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese martial artist Dinh Van Tam claimed a silver medal in the men's 56kg sanshou event at the Asian Games 2026 (ASIAD 2026) on the morning of September 24, completing the national delegation's collection of gold, silver, and bronze.

Vietnam's wushu and swimming squads delivered again at ASIAD 2026 on September 23, with Duong Thuy Vi taking bronze in the combined jianshu-qiangshu event while swimmer Vo Thi My Tien punched her ticket to the women's 400m individual medley final.

VOV.VN - Following their journey from Hanoi, the Vietnam national football team arrived in Indonesia on the afternoon of September 23 to gear up for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's rowing team faces unexpected disadvantages as the competition schedule for the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) has been compressed from five days into two.