VOV.VN - The National Pencak Silat Championships opened in the central city of Da Nang on March 22 with 300 martial artists from 28 clubs across the country taking part.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s representative agency in Laos, together with the Embassy of Vietnam and the Lao Ministry of Public Security, held a friendly sport tournament in Vientiane on March 17.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sport Association (VIRESA) has launched University Esports Championship (UEC) 2021 with the aim of seeking Vietnamese competitors to represent the country in future international events.

The Skating Federation of Vietnam (SFV) has added roller sports as a member sport and agreed to rename itself the Skating and Roller Federation of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Three local marksmen are set to fly to India on March 16 evening to participate in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted permission for the screening of French movies throughout the country.

Vietnam will officially host the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) in December with 11 sports.

The organising committee of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (Para Games 11) has devised three scenarios in response to developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration.

A number of universities and hospitals in the country are focusing on research and integration of medicine in sports training and selecting athletes.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested COVID-19-hit areas to cancel the organisation of festivals and cultural activities of mass gatherings in an effort to prevent the spread of the pandemic.