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Nearly 3,000 athletes compete at IRONMAN triathlon

Nearly 3,000 triathletes from 52 countries and territories, including a record of 1,532 Vietnamese, are competing in the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang from May 10 to 12.

V.League 1 champions to compete against strong teams at ASEAN Club Championship

It will be the first time that a club-level tournament is held in the region and will feature 12 of the best clubs.

Gymnast Triet dies after months of treatment for serious injuries

After nearly six months of treatment, he did not show any progress and died on May 9.

Mai Duc Chung continues role as coach of national women’s football team

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially announced on May 9 that Mai Duc Chung will continue his role as a head coach of the national women’s football team.

Para powerlifters take home two World Cup gold medals

The Vietnamese team clinched two gold medals at the 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup which is currently being held in Pattaya in Thailand.

Five Vietnamese footballers banned from competitions for drug use

The Vietnam Football Federation has decided to ban five football players of the Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC from local competitions following news that they were involved in a drug use scandal.

Four Vietnamese footballers detained for using banned substances

The police have detained four players of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC, a V-League football team, for investigations after the four players used banned substances in a hotel in Ha Tinh province, central Vietnam.

Vietnam dominate HCM City’s Asia Open Pickleball Championships

Vietnam won 17 golds to top the Asia Open Pickleball Championships which is organized for the first time in HCM City.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik signs contract, introduces winning philosophy

Head coach Kim Sang-sik penned a two-year contract with the Vietnam Football Federation and made his debut appearance at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 6 during which the Korean expert vowed to embark on the winning philosophy during his term in VN.

"Journey to Lotus Village 2024" marathon set to take place in Nghe An

Co-organised by the Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports, VietNamNet Newspaper, and Win Vietnam, the event is expected to attract approximately 3,000 runners,

Vietnamese runner wins and sets record at Amazean Jungle Thailand

Vietnamese runner Ha Thi Hau won and set a new record at the Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB, an ultra-trail running tournament in Yala, Thailand, late on May 4 while her teammate Le Thi Hang came second.

Vietnam cueist wins Scottish Open Pool 9-ball Championship 2024

Vietnamese cueist Duong Quoc Hoang has won the Scottish Open Pool 9-ball Championship 2024 in Scotland, the UK.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik to make debut appearance today

Head coach of the Vietnam national football team Kim Sang-sik of the Republic of Korea is scheduled to make his debut appearance at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) today (May 6).

Binh Dinh to host Teqball World Series next month

Athletes from 50 countries and regions will take part in the competition in Quy Nhon City, competing in men’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles.

Kim Sang-sik picked as head coach of Vietnam football teams

Kim Sang-sik, former coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of the Republic of Korea, has been chosen by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to coach the Vietnam national football team and the Vietnam U23 football team.

V.League 1 returns with exciting matches

The first match on May 3 will feature Ha Tinh, currently seventh with 20 points, against Quang Nam, who sit 11th with 16 points.

10 Vietnamese athletes secure slots for 2024 Paris Olympics

As of April 30, 10 Vietnamese athletes has officially secured slots at the Paris Olympics 2024.

AOPC features more than 400 competitors in HCM City

The Asia Open Pickleball Championships (AOPC) has been kicked off on April 30 featuring more than 400 athletes in HCM City.

Vietnam secures two more tickets to Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh and Le Duc Phat ranked 17th and 37th in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings with 48,350 and 23,630 points, respectively, securing their spots to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer.

Giustozzi continues managing Vietnam until 2026

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has extended contract with futsal coach Diego Giustozzi even though he just failed to bring the national team to the third World Cup in a row as targeted.