2021 National Archery Championship opens
2021 National Archery Championship opens

As many as 136 archers has competed in the 2021 National Archery Championship that opened in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 24.

2021 National Archery Championship opens
National team ends year among top 100 of FIFA rankings
National team ends year among top 100 of FIFA rankings

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national team concluded the year in 98th place in the FIFA rankings, a total of 17 spots higher than regional rivals Thailand, according to the global rankings released by football’s governing body FIFA on December 23.

National team ends year among top 100 of FIFA rankings
Year in review: Top 10 sporting events
Year in review: Top 10 sporting events

VOV.VN - 2021 represented an impressive year for sports, despite COVID-19 disrupting events and competitions. The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has therefore selected the top 10 sporting events of the year.

Year in review: Top 10 sporting events
AFF Cup semi-finals: Thailand stun Vietnam 2-0 in Singapore
AFF Cup semi-finals: Thailand stun Vietnam 2-0 in Singapore

VOV.VN - Thailand overwhelmed Vietnam 2-0 in the first leg of the AFF Cup semifinals taking place in Singapore on December 23.

AFF Cup semi-finals: Thailand stun Vietnam 2-0 in Singapore
VN circus artist brothers break world record in Spain
VN circus artist brothers break world record in Spain

VOV.VN - Vietnamese acrobat duo Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep broke their own world record by doing a head-to-head balancing act and climbing 100 stairs of the Girona Cathedral in Catalonia, Spain on December 23.

VN circus artist brothers break world record in Spain
Vietnam wins three golds at 2021 Asian Karate Championship
Vietnam wins three golds at 2021 Asian Karate Championship

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team won three gold medals at the 2021 Asian Karate Championship in Kazakhstan which concluded on December 22.

Vietnam wins three golds at 2021 Asian Karate Championship
AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam vs Thailand – a big test for Park Hang-seo
AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam vs Thailand – a big test for Park Hang-seo

VOV.VN - Having faced strong rivals such as Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia in the recent third 2022 World Cup qualifying round has helped Vietnam hone in skills in clashing with regional rivals like Thailand.

AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam vs Thailand – a big test for Park Hang-seo
VN martial artist wins gold at 2021 Asian Karate Championship
VN martial artist wins gold at 2021 Asian Karate Championship

VOV.VN - Vietnamese martial artist Hoang Thi My Tam bagged a gold medal in the women’s kumite 55kg in the U21 category at the 2021 Asian Karate Championship held in Kazakhstan on December 20.

VN martial artist wins gold at 2021 Asian Karate Championship
Modern tennis court complex taking shape for SEA Games 31
Modern tennis court complex taking shape for SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - A complex consisting of seven tennis courts with a capacity of 5,000 seats and investment capital of VND120 billion is taking shape in Bac Ninh province for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) which will be held in Vietnam next year.

Modern tennis court complex taking shape for SEA Games 31
E-racing becomes a category of SEA EC 201
E-racing becomes a category of SEA EC 201

E-Racing has officially become a category of the Southeast Asian eSports Championship 2021 (SEA EC 2021) besides PUBG Mobile, League of Legends: Wild Rift and Valorant, according to Vietnam Recreational E-sport Association (VIRESA).

E-racing becomes a category of SEA EC 201
AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam to take on Thailand in semi-finals
AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam to take on Thailand in semi-finals

VOV.VN - Vietnam stunned Cambodia 4-0 in the last Group B match in Singapore on December 19 evening and they will face their archrivals Thailand in the semi-finals at the ongoing AFF Cup 2020.

AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam to take on Thailand in semi-finals
Daredevil Giang Brothers to break own world record in Spain
Daredevil Giang Brothers to break own world record in Spain

VOV.VN - Vietnamese acrobat duo the Giang Brothers have accepted an invitation to fly to Spain in order to break their own world record that they achieved back in 2016.

Daredevil Giang Brothers to break own world record in Spain
2021 National Taekwondo Championships begins in Thua Thien-Hue
2021 National Taekwondo Championships begins in Thua Thien-Hue

VOV.VN - More than 250 martial artists gathering in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue for the 2021 National Taekwondo Championships that was kicked off on December 16 evening.

2021 National Taekwondo Championships begins in Thua Thien-Hue
Ministry announces fresh schedule for SEA Games 31
Ministry announces fresh schedule for SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently announced a new schedule for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), with the nation set to host the regional competition next year.

Ministry announces fresh schedule for SEA Games 31
AFF Cup 2020: Thanh Chung named as Most Energetic Player
AFF Cup 2020: Thanh Chung named as Most Energetic Player

VOV.VN - Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Thanh Chung has been selected as the Most Energetic Player for his outstanding performance in the match against Indonesia played on December 15 at the ongoing AFF Cup 2020 in Singapore.

AFF Cup 2020: Thanh Chung named as Most Energetic Player
AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam - Indonesia match ends in goalless draw
AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam - Indonesia match ends in goalless draw

VOV.VN - AFF Cup defending champions Vietnam were held to a 0-0 draw with Indonesia in a Group B match of the ongoing AFF Cup 2020 taking place in Singapore on December 15.

AFF Cup 2020: Vietnam - Indonesia match ends in goalless draw
Vietnam earns seven medals at Asian Rowing Championship 2021
Vietnam earns seven medals at Asian Rowing Championship 2021

Vietnamese rowers brought home seven medals, including two golds, at the recently-concluded Asian Rowing Championship 2021.

Vietnam earns seven medals at Asian Rowing Championship 2021
Win against Indonesia can guarantee Vietnam’s AFF Cup semi-final place
Win against Indonesia can guarantee Vietnam’s AFF Cup semi-final place

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s national football team will not only secure a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing AFF Cup 2020, but also make a statement as the defending champions if they secure a win over Indonesia in their third group match on December 15 evening.

Win against Indonesia can guarantee Vietnam’s AFF Cup semi-final place
Vietnam back training in preparation for Indonesia clash
Vietnam back training in preparation for Indonesia clash

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men's national football team were beaming with excitement on the afternoon of December 13 as they returned to the training pitch in order to prepare for their next match at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020.

Vietnam back training in preparation for Indonesia clash
Malaysian media hail Vietnam’s convincing 3-0 win at AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
Malaysian media hail Vietnam’s convincing 3-0 win at AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

Malaysian media have highly assessed Vietnam after the reigning champions defeated Malaysia 3-0 in their match on December 12 at the ongoing AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 in Singapore.

Malaysian media hail Vietnam’s convincing 3-0 win at AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
Vietnamese team win two golds at world Muay Thai championships
Vietnamese team win two golds at world Muay Thai championships

Vietnamese martial artists bagged two gold medals at the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations (IFMA) World Muay Thai Championships 2021 held in Thailand.

Vietnamese team win two golds at world Muay Thai championships
National Tennis Championship – Hanaka Cup 2021 opens
National Tennis Championship – Hanaka Cup 2021 opens

The National Tennis Championship-Hanaka Cup 2021 kicked off on December 13 in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

National Tennis Championship – Hanaka Cup 2021 opens
Mohamed Djouadj re-elected as Chairman of African Vovinam Federation
Mohamed Djouadj re-elected as Chairman of African Vovinam Federation

Mohamed Djouadj has been re-elected as Chairman of the African Vovinam Federation (AVF) for the third consecutive term (2021-2025) at its 3rd congress held virtually, according to the Algerian Vovinam Federation.

Mohamed Djouadj re-elected as Chairman of African Vovinam Federation
Vietnam ease past Malaysia for second AFF Cup win
Vietnam ease past Malaysia for second AFF Cup win

Vietnam cruised past Malaysia in their second match of the AFF cup against Malaysia with a 3-0 victory at the Bishan Stadium in Singapore on December 12 evening.

Vietnam ease past Malaysia for second AFF Cup win
Coach Park confident of strong showing in Malaysia fixture
Coach Park confident of strong showing in Malaysia fixture

VOV.VN - Gaining a victory will be the main priority of the Vietnamese national men’s football team going into their upcoming match against Malaysia in the AFF Cup 2020’s group stage which will take place on December 12 in Singapore, according to head coach Park Hang-seo.

Coach Park confident of strong showing in Malaysia fixture
Track-and-field athletes set records at national games
Track-and-field athletes set records at national games

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Oanh of Bac Giang province won a gold and set a record at the in the women’s 5,000m event at the national track-and-field championships 2021, which took place on December 10 in Hanoi.

Track-and-field athletes set records at national games
22 players named in Vietnamese men’s futsal team for SEA Games
22 players named in Vietnamese men’s futsal team for SEA Games

VOV.VN - Head coach Pham Minh Giang has called up 22 footballers for a training camp ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which Vietnam is due to host in May next year.

22 players named in Vietnamese men’s futsal team for SEA Games
National squad hold practice ahead of AFF Cup match against Malaysia
National squad hold practice ahead of AFF Cup match against Malaysia

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s national football team took part in a training session on the evening of December 7 in Singapore as the squad gears up for their upcoming fixture against Malaysia on December 12 at the AFF Cup 2020.

National squad hold practice ahead of AFF Cup match against Malaysia
Vietnam beat Laos 2-0 in AFF Cup opener
Vietnam beat Laos 2-0 in AFF Cup opener

Vietnam began their defence of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup with a stuttering 2-0 win against Laos in Singapore on November 6 evening.

Vietnam beat Laos 2-0 in AFF Cup opener
Ly Hoang Nam wins M15 Cancun tournament for second time
Ly Hoang Nam wins M15 Cancun tournament for second time

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam enjoyed a successful day on December 6 after winning the men’s singles title at the M15 Cancun tournament in Mexico for the second time.

Ly Hoang Nam wins M15 Cancun tournament for second time
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