VOV.VN - Vietnam secured a convincing 2-0 win over Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal in Kuala Lumpur on August 16, taking a strong advantage into the return leg.

VOV.VN - Vietnam finished top of the standings in standard chess at the ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships 2026 on August 14, securing 10 gold, 11 silver, and 9 bronze medals.

The 2026 International Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament opened at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Tien Thanh ward, Lam Dong province, on August 14, bringing together 16 teams from seven countries.

VOV.VN - The 5th Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon is scheduled to take place on October 4, expecting to attract around 14,000 domestic and international runners under the theme "Run for a Greater Vietnam".

VOV.VN - Top-ranked Vietnamese cueist Tran Quyet Chien made a strong start at the 2026 HTV International 3-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament - Becamex IJC Cup, cruising to a 35-18 victory over Vo Minh Sang in his opening match on August 14.

VOV.VN - Eight Vietnamese athletes will compete across four events at the 2026 BWF World Championships in India from August 17 to 23.

VOV.VN - Reigning V.League champions CAHN FC have already confirmed five of their eight group-stage opponents in the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League Elite ahead of the official draw.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national sepak takraw team returned home on August 12 after concluding their participation at the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Championship - King’s Cup in Thailand with four medals.

VOV.VN - Five young Vietnamese golfers are competing at the Taiwan Junior Golf Championship 2026, held from August 12 to 14 at Hualien Golf Club, Taiwan (China) alongside emerging talents from across the region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U20 have been placed in Pot 2 for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers, based on their performance in the 2018, 2023, and 2025 editions.

VOV.VN - Cong An Ha Noi FC have made history for Vietnamese football after defeating Australia’s Adelaide United 2-0 away from home on August 11 to secure a place in the League Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27.

VOV.VN - The 2026 ASEAN Armies Volleyball Tournament Plus is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from August 18-28 to strengthen friendship and camaraderie among the region's military personnel.

The 2026 Vietnam-China Youth Basketball Tournament was recently held in Pingxiang city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, providing a platform for cultural exchange for young people at the border between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese gymnast Nguyen Ha My has concluded a standout performance at the 2026 Dream Cup International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition in Malaysia, claiming the Senior All-Around title alongside three individual gold medals.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese player Pham Anh Tu, competing under the in-game moniker FPL Chanh, took second place at the FC Pro Mobile Mid-Season Playoffs 2026, advancing alongside fellow countryman Hoang Bao to the FC Pro Mobile World Championship 2026.

VOV.VN - Young Vietnamese weightlifters delivered a stellar performance on August 9, securing four gold, two silver, and two bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s young shuttlers Nguyen Tat Duy Loi and Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen closed the Philippines Junior International Series 2026 on August 9 with one gold and two silver medals.

Vietnam's national football team has drawn strong praise from the Republic of Korea (RoK) media for its 22-match unbeaten run under head coach Kim Sang Sik, which has propelled the team into the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s volleyball team suffered a 0-3 defeat to hosts Thailand in their final match, finishing SEA V.Cup 2026 Leg 2 with three straight losses and fourth place.

On a mission to defend its reputation as the “land of martial arts”, the central province of Gia Lai is putting the finishing touches on a bid to win UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity status for Binh Dinh traditional martial arts.

From marathons and triathlons to golf tournaments and outdoor adventure events, sports tourism is gaining momentum in Vietnam, positioning the country as an increasingly attractive destination for travellers seeking to combine competition, wellness and leisure.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women's volleyball team lost 1-3 to the Philippines in the second match of the second leg of the 2026 SEA V.Cup on August 8, extending their losing streak to two matches.

VOV.VN - Striker Dinh Bac scored twice and Cambodia added an own goal as Vietnam defeated Cambodia 3-1 on August 7 to finish top of Group A and book a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s veteran shuttler Vu Thi Trang has ended her impressive run at the VICTOR Korea Masters 2026 after losing to China's Han Qianxi in the women's singles quarter-finals on August 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese veteran Vu Thi Trang extended her surprise run at the Korea Masters on August 6, stunning eighth seed Anmol Kharb of India to reach the quarterfinals.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Anh Minh will be the sole Vietnamese golfer competing at the prestigious 2026 US Amateur Golf Championship, scheduled for August 10 to 16 in Pennsylvania, the US (local time).

The ninth International Festival of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts concluded on August 5 after 10 days of performances and cultural activities that captivated traditional martial arts enthusiasts, tourists and local residents in the central province of Gia Lai and beyond.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chess Federation on August 6 officially announced its national team roster for the upcoming 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, set to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 28.

VOV.VN - The national women's football team will convene on August 7 to begin preparations for the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 2026), calling up a mix of core veterans and new faces, while veteran striker Huynh Nhu is notably absent.

VOV.VN - Vietnam produced a remarkable second-half comeback to draw 3-3 with hosts Thailand in the final round of the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship, recovering from a three-goal deficit to keep their hopes of winning the title alive.