Vietnam caps successful 13th ASEAN Para Games campaign
Vietnam caps successful 13th ASEAN Para Games campaign

Exceeding its target with 38 gold medals, the Vietnamese para sports delegation concluded a highly successful campaign at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, further cementing its strong presence on the regional stage.

Vietnam caps successful 13th ASEAN Para Games campaign
International Boxing Federation to hold annual convention in Vietnam
International Boxing Federation to hold annual convention in Vietnam

VOV.VN - The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has announced plans to stage its 41st annual convention at The Grand Ho Tram in Ho Chi Minh City in late May 2026.

International Boxing Federation to hold annual convention in Vietnam
Vietnam to host 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships
Vietnam to host 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host the 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships which is scheduled to take place in Bac Ninh province’s competition hall in May.

Vietnam to host 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships
Vietnam edge Kuwait 5-4 in AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 opener
Vietnam edge Kuwait 5-4 in AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 opener

VOV.VN - Vietnam came from behind to edge Kuwait 5-4 in a dramatic Group B opener at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 on January 27, securing a winning start to their continental campaign.

Vietnam edge Kuwait 5-4 in AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 opener
Nguyen Thinh Phat among AFC’s players to watch at Futsal Asian Cup 2026
Nguyen Thinh Phat among AFC’s players to watch at Futsal Asian Cup 2026

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thinh Phat, winner of the Vietnam Futsal Golden Ball 2024, has been named by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as one of the players to watch at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 finals.

Nguyen Thinh Phat among AFC’s players to watch at Futsal Asian Cup 2026
AFC issues suspension following Dinh Bac’s red card
AFC issues suspension following Dinh Bac’s red card

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced disciplinary action against forward Nguyen Dinh Bac following the red card he received late in the third-place playoff match between Vietnam U23 and South Korea U23 at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 on January 23.

AFC issues suspension following Dinh Bac’s red card
Vietnam futsal team opens AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 campaign
Vietnam futsal team opens AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 campaign

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national futsal team will begin their campaign at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 on January 27, marking the third continental finals in four years under head coach Diego Giustozzi.

Vietnam futsal team opens AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 campaign
13th ASEAN Para Games: Golden final day for Vietnam’s para athletes
13th ASEAN Para Games: Golden final day for Vietnam’s para athletes

Vietnam’s para sports delegation at the 13th ASEAN Para Games capped off a golden final day on January 25, delivering a series of standout performances and claiming 13 gold medals across swimming, athletics and chess.

13th ASEAN Para Games: Golden final day for Vietnam’s para athletes
AJGA International Pathway Series 2026 crowns Vietnamese golfer
AJGA International Pathway Series 2026 crowns Vietnamese golfer

VOV.VN - Vietnamese golfer Le Chuc An delivered a composed final-round performance on January 25 to secure the women’s championship at the AJGA International Pathway Series 2026, held in Trang An, Ninh Binh province.

AJGA International Pathway Series 2026 crowns Vietnamese golfer
ASEAN Para Games 13: Gold rush for Vietnam’s swimming team
ASEAN Para Games 13: Gold rush for Vietnam’s swimming team

Vietnam’s swimmers delivered a series of stunning breakthroughs, capturing four individual gold medals at the ASEAN Para Games 13 on January 25.

ASEAN Para Games 13: Gold rush for Vietnam’s swimming team
Striker Dinh Bac wins Top Scorer Award at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Striker Dinh Bac wins Top Scorer Award at AFC U23 Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has become the first Vietnamese player to claim the Top Scorer Award at the AFC U23 Asian Cup, finishing the 2026 tournament with four goals and setting a historic milestone for Vietnamese football.

Striker Dinh Bac wins Top Scorer Award at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam U23 welcomed home by fans after Asian Cup campaign
Vietnam U23 welcomed home by fans after Asian Cup campaign

VOV.VN - Head coach Kim Sang-sik and the Vietnamese team returned home to a warm welcome from thousands of fans on the evening of January 24 following their impressive performance at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.

Vietnam U23 welcomed home by fans after Asian Cup campaign
13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam’s para swimmers continue medal surge
13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam’s para swimmers continue medal surge

Vietnam’s para swimming team enjoyed another successful day at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, as five athletes secured additional medals on the fourth day of competition.

13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam’s para swimmers continue medal surge
Players fly to Indonesia for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Players fly to Indonesia for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players left Ho Chi Minh City for Indonesia on January 24 to compete at the2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, beginning their campaign at the continental tournament.

Players fly to Indonesia for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnam’s para sports enjoy gold-filled day
ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnam’s para sports enjoy gold-filled day

Vietnam’s delegation enjoyed another impressive day of competition at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand on January 23, adding 10 more gold medals and setting new records in swimming.

ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnam’s para sports enjoy gold-filled day
PM congratulates Vietnam on AFC U23 Asian Cup success
PM congratulates Vietnam on AFC U23 Asian Cup success

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a congratulatory letter to the Vietnamese team and coaching staff following their dramatic victory over South Korea in the third-place playoff at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, praising their resilience, fighting spirit and contribution to national pride.

PM congratulates Vietnam on AFC U23 Asian Cup success
Vietnam beat South Korea on penalties to finish third at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam beat South Korea on penalties to finish third at AFC U23 Asian Cup

VOV.VN - 10-men Vietnam defeated South Korea 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time early on January 24, securing third place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 and marking one of the country’s strongest performances at the continental level.

Vietnam beat South Korea on penalties to finish third at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam’s swimmer, powerlifters add to medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games
Vietnam’s swimmer, powerlifters add to medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games

Vietnam’s para athletes continued to make a strong impression at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand, delivering outstanding performances in swimming and powerlifting.

Vietnam’s swimmer, powerlifters add to medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games
Coach Giustozzi finalises 14-player roster for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Coach Giustozzi finalises 14-player roster for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Head coach Diego Giustozzi has crossed names of five players to finalize the 14-player Vietnamese futsal team that will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, to participate in the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup from January 27 to February 7.

Coach Giustozzi finalises 14-player roster for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnamese para athletes add golds, set new records
ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnamese para athletes add golds, set new records

Vietnamese para athletes continued their impressive run at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand on January 22, with swimmer Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong both winning gold medals, further boosting Vietnam’s medal tally.

ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnamese para athletes add golds, set new records
Kuwaiti referee to officiate Vietnam-U23 South Korea Asian Cup third-place match
Kuwaiti referee to officiate Vietnam-U23 South Korea Asian Cup third-place match

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the referee team for the third-place playoff at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 between U23 Vietnam and U23 South Korea.

Kuwaiti referee to officiate Vietnam-U23 South Korea Asian Cup third-place match
13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam makes impressive start with 8 gold medals
13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam makes impressive start with 8 gold medals

Vietnamese athletes with disabilities made an impressive start at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on January 21, securing a total of eight gold medals on the opening day of official competition.

13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam makes impressive start with 8 gold medals
Thien Truong Stadium selected for Vietnam-Malaysia Asian Cup qualifier
Thien Truong Stadium selected for Vietnam-Malaysia Asian Cup qualifier

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has selected Thien Truong Stadium in northern Ninh Binh province as the venue for the decisive Asian Cup 2027 qualifier between hosts Vietnam and Malaysia, a match widely seen as a de facto group final.

Thien Truong Stadium selected for Vietnam-Malaysia Asian Cup qualifier
Vietnam step up preparations for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Vietnam step up preparations for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Vietnam recently played two friendly matches against Afghanistan in Ho Chi Minh City as part of their build-up to the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, which is to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 27 to February 7.

Vietnam step up preparations for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Anh Khoa clinches first gold at ASEAN Para Games 13
Anh Khoa clinches first gold at ASEAN Para Games 13

VOV.VN - Swimmer Vo Huynh Anh Khoa secured the first gold medal for the Vietnam Paralympic team at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand.

Anh Khoa clinches first gold at ASEAN Para Games 13
Vietnam U23 lose to China, miss chance to reach 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup final
Vietnam U23 lose to China, miss chance to reach 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup final

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 were beaten 3-0 by China U23 in the semifinal of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on January 20 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, missing out on a place in the final.

Vietnam U23 lose to China, miss chance to reach 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup final
Vietnam drop one place in latest FIFA rankings
Vietnam drop one place in latest FIFA rankings

VOV.VN - Vietnam slipped one spot to 108th in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released on January 20, according to the world’s football governing body.

Vietnam drop one place in latest FIFA rankings
Vietnam and China ready for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-final
Vietnam and China ready for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-final

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China held a joint press conference on January 19, one day ahead of their highly anticipated AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-final, as both teams confirmed their readiness for the continental showdown.

Vietnam and China ready for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-final
Vietnamese team to compete in 2026 World Chess Olympiad
Vietnamese team to compete in 2026 World Chess Olympiad

VOV.VN - The national team will participate in the 2026 World Chess Olympiad which is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan from September 15 to 28.

Vietnamese team to compete in 2026 World Chess Olympiad
Vietnam to face Australia at ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship
Vietnam to face Australia at ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play Australia in group B at the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2026, according to an official draw held by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) on January 19.

Vietnam to face Australia at ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship
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