Former head coach Park Hang Seo has sent a heartfelt message to U22 Vietnam following their thrilling 3–2 comeback win over Thailand to claim the gold medal at SEA Games 33.

After every SEA Games, the public and experts alike ask the same question: Can Vietnamese athletes compete for medals at tougher arenas like the Asian Games or the Olympics?

Rising above expectations, Vietnamese sharpshooter Trinh Thu Vinh dazzled with four gold medals and three record-breaking performances.

Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and Pham Le Thao Nguyen once again stood atop the SEA Games podium together, repeating a rare and beautiful achievement in Vietnamese sports.

Vietnamese wrestler Can Tat Du shocked Southeast Asia by winning a gold medal in just 32 seconds, making history at the 33rd SEA Games.

The final medal tally of SEA Games 33 clearly illustrates Thailand’s overwhelming dominance as host nation, while also capturing the fierce competition between Vietnam and Indonesia for second place.

SEA Games 33 came to a festive and emotional close on the evening of December 20 with a vibrant closing ceremony held at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium, marking the end of an exciting regional sporting event.

The quartet of Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vo Thi My Tien, Nguyen Kha Nhi and Mai Tran Tuan Anh delivered a determined and well-coordinated performance, crossing the line first in 1:12:18.

The Vietnamese delegation closed the penultimate day of competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a flurry of gold medals across multiple sports, raising its gold total to 86 and officially securing third place overall.

Vietnamese sports leaders say SEA Games 33 was a test of both skill and character - and revealed what must improve ahead of Asiad.

In an extraordinary family feat, three sisters from Hue won SEA Games gold medals together, etching a fairytale into Vietnamese sports history.

The string of victories and titles under coach Kim Sang Sik has ushered in a new era of dominance for Vietnamese football in Southeast Asia.

December 18 marked a historic day for Vietnam at SEA Games 33, with a spectacular run of gold medals in wrestling, women's futsal, men's sepak takraw, dragon boat racing, triathlon - and a climactic victory in the men’s football final.

On behalf of the Government and football fans nationwide, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended his warm congratulations to the coaching staff, all players of the Vietnam women’s national football team on winning the silver at the 33rd SEA Games.

Rowing, wrestling, and martial arts lead Vietnam’s golden surge on December 17.

A disallowed goal and missed penalty cost Vietnam women’s team SEA Games gold in heartbreaking final.

Vietnamese athletics delivered a sensational performance on December 16, securing four gold medals in a single afternoon, led by track star Nguyen Thi Oanh, who completed her SEA Games 33 hat-trick.

On the same mat, on the same day of competition at SEA Games 33, the referees unexpectedly became the main characters - not for their precision, but for a string of decisions that sparked an emotional storm.

In just the morning session of December 17, Team Vietnam celebrated four consecutive gold medals in rowing, shooting, and pencak silat.