Vietnam is set to dance its way onto the international stage this year as it hosts a series of major events under the Vietnam DanceSport Festival 2026, expected to bring thousands of contestants to the country.

Vietnam will host a race of the prestigious UTMB World Series for the first time, opening opportunities to put the country’s mountain trails on the global trail running map.

Vietnam U19 head coach Yutaka Ikeuchi has reduced his squad ahead of the team’s departure for Indonesia to compete at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship.

Vietnam’s fast-growing pickleball scene is set for another milestone as Ho Chi Minh City prepares to stage the Asian Open Pickleball Championship 2026.

The Korean coach’s arrival at Kanchanaburi FC is already fueling speculation about Vietnamese stars joining him in Thai League 2.

Vietnam U19 head coach Yutaka Ikeuchi believes hosts Indonesia will be his team’s toughest opponent at the 2026 Southeast Asian U19 Championship.

Vietnam U17 are searching for high-quality training camps and friendlies ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup, but finding suitable opponents remains a major challenge.

Vietnamese-American tennis prospect Learner Tien made an eye-catching start to his Roland Garros 2026 campaign after defeating Cristian Garin in four sets to book a place in the second round of the men’s singles draw.

Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team has officially regrouped in Hanoi for its first training camp of 2026, beginning a packed international season with a major target: reaching the semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Belgian cueist Frédéric Caudron defeated his Vietnamese opponent Chiem Hong Thai 50–25 in 22 innings in the final of the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City World Cup Three-Cushion on May 24, securing his third World Cup title in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s national football team will travel to South Korea in early July for a training camp ahead of ASEAN Cup 2026 as coach Kim Sang Sik begins preparations for the team’s regional title defense.

Former Vietnam national team head coach Park Hang Seo has signed a contract to manage Kanchanaburi FC in Thailand’s Thai League 2.

Head coach Kim Sang Sik is expected to prioritize stability over sweeping changes, with Vietnam’s upcoming national team squad for the 2026 ASEAN Cup likely to feature only limited new faces.

Coach Kim Sang Sik now has one of the strongest Vietnam national team squads in recent years at his disposal - a major advantage, but also a growing source of pressure as difficult selection decisions await ahead of ASEAN Cup 2026.

U17 Vietnam still have a realistic chance of advancing at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026, but only if they can overcome their direct rivals in the group stage.

Vietnam’s U17 team are preparing for far more than results at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 as they step onto football’s biggest youth stage for the first time.

Vietnam U17 coach Cristiano Roland and his players are preparing for clashes against European, African and Oceania opponents at the world finals.

Vietnam U17 face formidable opponents in Group G at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026, but Cristiano Roland’s side still have reasons to believe they can spring a surprise.

U17 Vietnam learned their group-stage opponents for the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 following the official draw held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on the evening of May 21.

After sealing the V-League 2025/26 title with three rounds still remaining, CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC are now aiming for much bigger targets beyond domestic football.