VOV.VN - Vietnam's top badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh was eliminated in the opening round of the Korea Masters 2026 after losing to China's rising star Xu Wen Jing in the women's singles on August 5.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) to explore the hosting of the tournament's 2027 World Finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is fielding a powerful 177-player delegation at the 2026 ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championship, scheduled for August 8-18 in Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese cueist Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao marked a major milestone for national billiards by winning Leg 2 of the PBA Tour 2026-2027 season (SY PBA Championship 2026) in South Korea, staging a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Turkish legend Semih Sayginer in the final on August 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam maintained their unbeaten record at the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship Thailand after defeating Afghanistan 2-1 in their third match on August 3, moving to seven points and remaining in contention for the top positions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured an early place in the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-finals after defeating hosts Indonesia 3-0 at Pakansari Stadium in Bogor on August 3, moving to the top of Group A with one match remaining.

The 2026 Halong Bay Heritage Marathon is expected to draw around 18,000 domestic and international runners when it takes place from November 20–22, with race day scheduled for November 22, organisers announced on August 2.

VOV.VN - National team players from Vietnam departed for Thailand on August 2 to compete in the 2026 King’s Cup World Championship, aiming to test their form ahead of the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20).

VOV.VN - Vietnam will have a representative at the revived AFC Futsal Club Championship when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) brings back the premier continental club competition in 2027.

The ninth International Festival of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts officially opened in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on August 2, drawing 15 international martial arts delegations from nine countries.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam national futsal team secured a convincing 4-1 victory over New Zealand in their second match of the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship on August 2.

VOV.VN - Head coach Kim Sang Sik and goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang have expressed high determination as Vietnam prepare for a must-win ASEAN Cup 2026 Group A clash against hosts Indonesia at Pakansari Stadium on August 3.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national team assembled in Bogor on August 1 after a six-hour transit from Hanoi, shifting focus to their key ASEAN Cup 2026 Group A fixture against host nation Indonesia at Pakansari Stadium.

VOV.VN - Defending champions Vietnam were held to a 0-0 draw by Singapore at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 31 despite dominating possession and firing 22 shots, missing the chance to strengthen their position in ASEAN Cup 2026 Group A.

VOV.VN - Defending champions Vietnam will host Singapore at My Dinh National Stadium at 8 p.m. on July 31 in a pivotal ASEAN Cup 2026 Group A match, entering as favourites despite expecting a stern challenge from the unbeaten visitors.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese chess player Le Tuan Minh has marked a new milestone for national chess by securing the gold medal in the blitz event at the Asian Chess Championship 2026, obtaining one of Vietnam's most prominent continental achievements in recent years.

VOV.VN - Hosts Vietnam have topped the overall medal table at the second CJ Vietnam Open, a World Taekwondo-recognised G1 tournament held in Ho Chi Minh City from July 28 to 29, securing 5 gold, 8 silver, and 15 bronze medals.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese chess player Pham Le Thao Nguyen has brought home a bronze medal at the Asian Open and Women's Rapid Chess Championships 2026 that closed in Hong Kong (China) on July 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been placed in Group C of the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Hong Kong (China), following the official draw conducted by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) on July 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been drawn into Group B of Division 1 alongside Thailand, Pakistan, and the Philippines for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, according to an official announcement from FIFA.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Athletics Federation has selected Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City as the competition venue for the 2027 Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships for athletes in U18 age group.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has called up an 18-player national futsal squad, convening in Ho Chi Minh City on July 28 to prepare for the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has officially secured 10 spots for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Senegal from October 31 to November 13.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced that the national team will hold closed-door training sessions on July 27 and 28 at My Dinh National Stadium ahead of their second Group A match against Singapore in the ASEAN Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - Naturalized midfielder Do Hoang Hen is closely pursuing striker Nguyen Dinh Bac in the race for the top scorer title following the opening matches of the ASEAN Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - As many as 167 athletes from 15 countries and territories will compete at the second CJ Vietnam Open, a World Taekwondo-recognised G1 tournament that offers valuable world ranking points and marks one of the first international competitions in the qualification cycle for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem has finished fourth overall at the 2026 Biel GMT Masters Triathlon international chess tournament in Switzerland.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese dancers have won multiple gold medals at the Malaysia Open DanceSport Championship 2026 organised by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) held in Malaysia from July 23 to 26.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's men's national volleyball team made history on July 26 by defeating Thailand 3-2 in the final of the 2026 SEA V.League (SEA V-Cup) second leg, securing the country's first-ever championship since the regional tournament was established.

The 7th Vovinam World Championship took place at the Georges Carpentier Sports Hall in Paris from July 22–25, bringing together masters, athletes and delegates from across the globe.