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Vietnam women to face China in Asian Games warm-up

Vietnam’s women’s national team will face China in a key friendly during a training camp in Suzhou before heading to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.

Vietnam pickleball tournament sets Guinness World Record

Nearly 5,000 athletes from more than 80 countries and territories have gathered in Da Nang for a pickleball tournament that has officially entered the Guinness World Records.

Vietnam's esports team win Asia-Pacific championship

Vietnamese esports team Secret Whales has won the 2026 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Finals after beating Chinese Taipei's CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) 3-0 in Taipei, China, on August 30.

Vietnam still has problems to solve after ASEAN Cup triumph

Coach Kim Sang Sik can take satisfaction from helping Vietnam successfully defend their ASEAN Cup title, but he and his players still have plenty to fix if they want to make a deeper run at the Asian Cup.

V-League 2026/27 title race heats up among Vietnam’s top clubs

Vietnam’s leading football clubs have strengthened their squads for a fiercely contested V-League season, with CAHN (Hanoi Police), The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC among the title favorites.

Vietnam sends nearly 500-member team to 2026 Asian Games

Vietnam will send 348 athletes as part of a 498-member delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, targeting four to six gold medals and a top-20 finish.

Football offers a vivid portrait of Vietnam’s cultural future

On a football pitch, ethnic minority women are doing more than competing. They are showing how tradition can remain alive, confident and relevant as Vietnam integrates more deeply with the world.

Vietnam’s 21-goal ASEAN Cup haul masks an efficiency problem

Another ASEAN Cup title and another 21-goal campaign look impressive on paper, yet Vietnam’s attacking efficiency tells a less convincing story.

Eight clubs chase glory at Vietnam’s 2026 National Futsal Cup

The 2026 HDBank National Futsal Cup will take place from September 5-14 at Lanh Binh Thang Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together eight of Vietnam’s leading futsal clubs.

Hanoi Police crush Ho Chi Minh City Police 5-0 to retain Super Cup

CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC delivered a commanding performance to thrash Ho Chi Minh City Police 5-0 and win the Vietnamese National Super Cup for the second consecutive year.

Thailand sends warning to Vietnam ahead of FIFA ASEAN Cup

After losing another ASEAN Cup final to Vietnam, Thailand are rebuilding around a younger squad as Madam Pang targets a stronger response at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U23s and women’s team gain momentum before ASIAD 2026

Vietnam’s women’s national team and U23 side have received a timely boost through the “Fueling Vietnamese Football” program as they prepare to compete at ASIAD 2026 in Japan.

Vietnam, Thailand set for quick rematch after ASEAN Cup drama

Barely a month after contesting the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam and Thailand will meet again on September 29 - with the Thais promising to return at full strength.

Behind Vietnam’s commanding ASEAN Cup title defence

Vietnam finished ASEAN Cup 2026 unbeaten with 21 goals and only three conceded. Behind those numbers was a title campaign months in the making.

Vietnam’s ethnic women turn football tournament into cultural festival

Traditional skirts meet fierce football as ethnic minority women from across Vietnam compete in a colorful tournament celebrating sport, culture and community.

PM, AFC president hail Vietnam’s historic ASEAN Cup triumph

Vietnam’s historic ASEAN Cup triumph has been hailed at home and across Asian football after Kim Sang Sik’s side successfully defended their Southeast Asian crown.

FIFA president hails Vietnam’s ‘passion-filled’ ASEAN Cup triumph

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised the extraordinary atmosphere at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium and the celebrations that swept across Vietnam after the national team successfully defended its ASEAN Cup title.

Vietnam to face hosts China in Asian volleyball quarterfinals

Vietnam have been handed a daunting quarterfinal against hosts China after advancing from the group stage of the 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship.

Asia salutes Vietnam after historic ASEAN Cup title defence

From Thai newspapers and supporters to international media and the AFC, Vietnam's historic ASEAN Cup title defence has drawn widespread recognition across the region.

In pictures: Vietnam celebrate historic ASEAN Cup title defence

My Dinh erupted in red as Vietnam completed their ASEAN Cup title defence, with Quang Hai raising the trophy after a dramatic final against Thailand.