VOV.VN - Ten Vietnamese cueists advanced to the second round of the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City World Cup Billiards Carom 3-Cushion after impressive performances on the tournament’s opening day held on May 19, at Nguyen Du Stadium in District 1.

Vietnam’s recent development stands as one of the world’s most remarkable success stories, stated Martin Rama, former World Bank (WB) Chief Economist for the Latin America and Caribbean region, who once worked in the Southeast Asian nation.

VOV.VN - Badminton players Nguyen Hai Dang, Le Duc Phat, and Nguyen Thuy Linh will represent Vietnam at the Malaysia Masters, part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 500 series, set to take place from May 20 to 25.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Du Stadium in District 1 will host the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City World Cup Billiards Carom 3-Cushion from May 19 to 25, with top competitors from 19 countries and territories expected to participate, including leading Vietnamese cueists.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players brought home two gold medals from the World Shuttlecock Team Championships 2025 held in France from May 5 to 15.

Vietnamese players have earned two more slots to compete in petanque at the World Games 2025 this August.

The organization has suspended authorship recognition pending further evidence, citing unresolved doubts raised by recent investigations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam were eliminated from the 2025 AFC Women’s Futsal Championship after a 0-2 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals in China on May 13, thereby missing out on a ticket to the 2025 FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup.

President of the World Vovinam Federation (WVVF) Mai Huu Tin engaged in a series of meetings with Algerian sports officials and participated in various martial arts exchange events from May 7 to 10, aimed to further promote the development of Vovinam (Vietnamese martial arts) across North Africa and the African continent more broadly.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 with the adoption of a declaration that reaffirms the unwavering commitment to apply Buddhist wisdom, moral responsibility and collective action to bring about world peace, protect human dignity and sustain the well-being of the planet