Coach Troussier issues apology to Vietnamese fans
Coach Troussier issues apology to Vietnamese fans

VOV.VN - A day after leaving his position as head coach of the Vietnam national team, French coach Philippe Troussier has written a letter on his personal page expressing many thoughts, apologies, and thanks to local fans during his career.

Coach Troussier issues apology to Vietnamese fans
Vietnam drops to lowest place in FIFA world rankings in eight years
Vietnam drops to lowest place in FIFA world rankings in eight years

VOV.VN - The country dropped a total of 10 spots as they fell to 115th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on April 4 due to their poor performances in the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Vietnam drops to lowest place in FIFA world rankings in eight years
U9 national football tournament Toyota Cup 2024 attracts 32 teams
U9 national football tournament Toyota Cup 2024 attracts 32 teams

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Young Pioneer (Thiếu niên Tiền phong) Newspaper jointly held a ceremony on April 4 in Hanoi to introduce the U9 national football tournament Toyota Cup 2024.

U9 national football tournament Toyota Cup 2024 attracts 32 teams
Hoang Anh Tuan officially named as head coach of U23 national team
Hoang Anh Tuan officially named as head coach of U23 national team

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially announced Hoang Anh Tuan as the head coach of the Vietnamese U23 men’s national team at a ceremony held in Hanoi on April 4.

Hoang Anh Tuan officially named as head coach of U23 national team
Vietnamese female referee to officiate at Maurice Revello tournament
Vietnamese female referee to officiate at Maurice Revello tournament

FIFA has appointed Vietnamese female referee Le Thi Ly to officiate at the Maurice Revellor Tournament held in the framework of the 50th international Espoirs festival in France.

Vietnamese female referee to officiate at Maurice Revello tournament
Vietnam books sixth spot at Paris 2024 Olympics
Vietnam books sixth spot at Paris 2024 Olympics

Vietnamese weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh clinched a coveted spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a dominant performance at the ongoing 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Thailand.

Vietnam books sixth spot at Paris 2024 Olympics
Brazilian football legends to play in Da Nang
Brazilian football legends to play in Da Nang

VOV.VN - Several Brazilian football legends, including Rivaldo, Dunga, Lucio, Edmilson, Kleber, Giovani, Zé Carlos, and Paulo Sergio will gather at the Brazil-Vietnam Football Festival 2024 which will be held from April 27 to April 28 in the central beach city of Da Nang.

Brazilian football legends to play in Da Nang
Vietnamese weightlifter wins International Weightlifting Federation World Cup
Vietnamese weightlifter wins International Weightlifting Federation World Cup

Lai Gia Thanh won the first title for Vietnam at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup on April 1 in Phuket, Thailand.

Vietnamese weightlifter wins International Weightlifting Federation World Cup
Local players to gather for U23 Asian Cup campaign
Local players to gather for U23 Asian Cup campaign

VOV.VN - The national U23 men’s football team are set to join a gathering on April 5 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center in Hanoi ahead of the 2023 U23 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

Local players to gather for U23 Asian Cup campaign
Vietnam moves up in Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Rankings
Vietnam moves up in Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Rankings

VOV.VN - The country currently ranks third place in the Three Cushion World Rankings following the historic victory of Vietnamese duo Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh at the 36th World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany.

Vietnam moves up in Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Rankings
Vietnam come third at int’l friendly futsal tournament 2024
Vietnam come third at int’l friendly futsal tournament 2024

Vietnam's national futsal team emerged third at the 2024 International Friendly Futsal Tournament after conceding a 3-1 loss to powerhouse Iran at the Lanh Binh Thang Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 31.

Vietnam come third at int’l friendly futsal tournament 2024
Vietnam ranks first at world powerboat race
Vietnam ranks first at world powerboat race

Vietnam secured the first place at the Binh Dinh Grand Prix of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, the flagship international series of single-seater inshore circuit powerboat racing, which took place in Quy Nhon city, the south central province of Binh Dinh on March 30-31.

Vietnam ranks first at world powerboat race
‘Enjoy Da Nang’ programme launched
‘Enjoy Da Nang’ programme launched

More than 10,000 vouchers with an estimated value of VND5 billion (US$200,000) have been offered for tourists visiting the city during the promotion programme titled "Enjoy Da Nang" in year-around flooded festivals.

‘Enjoy Da Nang’ programme launched
Vietnam first to host World Pickleball Championship in April
Vietnam first to host World Pickleball Championship in April

VOV.VN - For the first time Vietnam will play host to the World Pickleball Championship Series – Asia Pacific in April.

Vietnam first to host World Pickleball Championship in April
Loud cheers to UIM F1H2O World Championship teams
Loud cheers to UIM F1H2O World Championship teams

VOV.VN - The Grand Prix of Binh Dinh-Vietnam, the second round of this year’s UIM F1H2O World Championship, kicked off on March 30 in Quy Nhon City of Binh Dinh province in the presence of Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

Loud cheers to UIM F1H2O World Championship teams
Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay to attract 1,500 athletes
Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay to attract 1,500 athletes

VOV.VN - Nearly 1,500 domestic and foreign athletes will compete in Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay dubbed a biathlon aquathlon of swimming and running, which is scheduled to take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 13 - 14.

Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay to attract 1,500 athletes
Vietnamese woman named as elite AFC referee
Vietnamese woman named as elite AFC referee

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised Vietnamese female referee Tran Thi Thanh as meeting the standards of its Elite level.

Vietnamese woman named as elite AFC referee
1999 Ballon d'Or award winner Rivaldo to play a friendly in Vietnam
1999 Ballon d'Or award winner Rivaldo to play a friendly in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Brazilian legend Rivaldo who won the 1999 Ballon d'Or award by FIFA and six other Brazilian veteran players will land in Da Nang, central Vietnam, in April for a friendly game against Vietnamese stars.

1999 Ballon d'Or award winner Rivaldo to play a friendly in Vietnam
First ever circuit powerboat race in Vietnam attracts nine teams
First ever circuit powerboat race in Vietnam attracts nine teams

VOV.VN - Nine Vietnamese and foreign teams will be competing in a circuit powerboat race in Quy Nhon City, central Vietnam, from March 29 to 31, heard a press briefing on March 28.

First ever circuit powerboat race in Vietnam attracts nine teams
Vietnam likely to pick foreign coach for national football team
Vietnam likely to pick foreign coach for national football team

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is likely to choose a foreign coach for the national football team following Philippe Troussier’s departure, to prepare for the final two matches in the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June.

Vietnam likely to pick foreign coach for national football team
Vietnamese cueists compete at Asian Carom Champs in RoK
Vietnamese cueists compete at Asian Carom Champs in RoK

VOV.VN - Top Vietnamese male and female cueists are currently competing at the three-cushion billiards Asian Carom Championship 2024, which is now underway in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnamese cueists compete at Asian Carom Champs in RoK
HCM City to host int’l friendly futsal tournament
HCM City to host int’l friendly futsal tournament

An international friendly futsal tournament will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28-31, with the participation of Iran, Morocco, New Zealand and Vietnam.

HCM City to host int’l friendly futsal tournament
Vietnam strives to win more tickets to Paris 2024 Olympics
Vietnam strives to win more tickets to Paris 2024 Olympics

The sport sector is rolling out measures to provide optimal conditions for athletes in training activities and enhance their performance achievements, thus fulfilling the target of winning 12-15 tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympics, according to Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam Dang Ha Viet.

Vietnam strives to win more tickets to Paris 2024 Olympics
Vietnam looking for new coach following Troussier's departure
Vietnam looking for new coach following Troussier's departure

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is urgently looking for a new head coach of the national football team after terminating its contract ahead of schedule with Frenchman Philippe Troussier on March 26.

Vietnam looking for new coach following Troussier's departure
VFF ends Troussier's contract after Vietnam’s 0-3 loss to Indonesia
VFF ends Troussier's contract after Vietnam’s 0-3 loss to Indonesia

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has decided to terminate the contract with chief coach Philippe Troussier ahead of schedule following Vietnam’s poor performances in the World Cup qualification.

VFF ends Troussier's contract after Vietnam’s 0-3 loss to Indonesia
World Cup qualifiers: Vietnam lose 0-3 to Indonesia on home soil
World Cup qualifiers: Vietnam lose 0-3 to Indonesia on home soil

VOV.VN - The door is almost closed for Vietnam after they lost 0-3 to Indonesia in a World 2026 Cup qualifier game in Hanoi on March 26 evening.

World Cup qualifiers: Vietnam lose 0-3 to Indonesia on home soil
AQUA Emirati Rashid Al-Mulla clinches Grand Prix of Vietnam
AQUA Emirati Rashid Al-Mulla clinches Grand Prix of Vietnam

Jet ski racer Rashid Al-Mulla from Saudi Arabia has won his appeal against the results posted by the judges for the second of the Freestyle Motos at the Grand Prix of Binh Dinh -Vietnam in Quy Nhon, under the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship, on March 24 and won back the gold cup in the event.

AQUA Emirati Rashid Al-Mulla clinches Grand Prix of Vietnam
Vietnam not to give up hope in World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia
Vietnam not to give up hope in World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia

VOV.VN - Vietnam will not give up hope of entering the third qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Indonesia again in Hanoi on March 26, said chief coach Philippe Troussier, calling for support from home spectators.

Vietnam not to give up hope in World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia
Vietnam Glory honours best athletes, Olympic Run and Run for Peace launched
Vietnam Glory honours best athletes, Olympic Run and Run for Peace launched

A programme entitled Vinh Quang Vietnam (Vietnam Glory) is organised to honour successful national sportsmen of 2024 and the annual Hanoimoi Newspaper's 49th Run for Peace and Olympic Run Day was launched on March 24 in Hanoi.

Vietnam Glory honours best athletes, Olympic Run and Run for Peace launched
Vietnam triumph at WC Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany
Vietnam triumph at WC Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany

VOV.VN - Two cueists Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh made history for Vietnam when they defeated their Spanish opponents at the 2024 World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany on March 24, securing the championship title for the first time.

Vietnam triumph at WC Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany
Society