VOV.VN - Vietnam lost 2-1 to Syria in a closed-door friendly on December 30, a match aimed at testing squad depth and tactical options ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 departed for Qatar on December 26 to begin a training camp in preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 finals.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has held meetings with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Qatar, Bhutan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss stepping up cooperation in economics, trade, investment, energy, tourism, and labor, while also speeding up negotiations on the Vietnam-GCC FTA, aiming for sustainable and comprehensive development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam views Saudi Arabia as a “gateway” to the Middle East while expecting to become Saudi Arabia’s “doorway” to ASEAN, as the two countries seek to deepen economic cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung made the statement while chairing the Vietnam-Saudi Arabia Investment roundtable in Riyadh as part of his working trip to Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung will attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, to be held in Saudi Arabia from October 27-30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play hosts Saudi Arabia alongside Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan in Group A of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, following a draw held at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 2.

The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Vietnam hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 23 to mark the kingdom’s 95th National Day, commemorating its unification and foundation on September 23, 1932 under King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud.

VOV.VN - Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc’s stunning goal secured a 2-1 victory for Vietnam U16s over Saudi Arabia U16s at the CFA Team China 2025 Tournament in Inner Mongolia on June 1.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed on February 4 that the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, 2027.

VOV.VN - Relations between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia have made significant progress across various fields this year, providing important momentum for promoting bilateral cooperation in the upcoming years, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dang Xuan Dung.