The dramatic victory of U23 Vietnam over U23 UAE in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup is receiving widespread acclaim from media in Thailand, Southeast Asia, and West Asia, coinciding with Vietnam breaking ground on some of the region’s largest-scale sports infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - Olympic and ASIAD sports accounted for 66 gold medals, or nearly 76% of Vietnam’s total gold haul at SEA Games 33, underscoring their central role in the delegation’s overall performance, according to official statistics.

VOV.VN - Vietnam finished third overall at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) with 87 gold, 82 silver and 110 bronze medals, trailing hosts Thailand and Indonesia in the final medal standings.

The Hanoi Party Committee on December 13 approved in principle two major investment projects seen as new strategic growth drivers for the capital, namely an Olympic sports urban area in the city’s southern area and the Red River Landscape Boulevard.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Vietnam–China Business Friendship Golf Tournament is scheduled to take place in Phu Tho province on December 21 with the participation of 120 golfers, announced the Vietnam Olympic Committee and the Vietnam–China Business Council (VCBC) on December 1.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of permanent Government members in Hanoi on November 15 to review planning for the Red River Landscape Boulevard and an Olympic sports urban area, two flagship projects aimed at transforming the capital’s urban landscape.

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved initial plans to build an Olympic-standard complex in the capital capable of hosting major international sporting events.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) reviewed the training of national teams for international and regional Olympic competitions on the morning of November 7, under the chair of Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong.

Eight Vietnamese female athletes and their coaches are undergoing an intensive training programme in Caen city, France's Normandy region, as part of preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

VOV.VN - CJ Vietnam Open 2025, an international G1-level Taekwondo tournament, officially opened at Go Vap Sports & Cultural Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, on June 27.