Swimmer Do Thanh Hai claimed Vietnam's first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan, leading a one-two finish alongside compatriot Le Tien Dat in the men's 100m breaststroke SB5 event.

Vietnam's Le Van Cong took silver in the men’s 49kg powerlifting event on October 19, behind Omar Qarada of Jordan – the reigning Paralympic champion, delivering Vietnam’s first medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy won a bronze medal in the women’s F54 javelin throw at the fifth Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, adding to Vietnam’s medal tally at the continental sporting event.

More than 180 athletes from Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia are competing in the Southeast Asian Fencing Championships 2026, which opened in the northern coastal city of Quang Ninh on October 19.

Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik may leave Dinh Bac out of the upcoming national team squad to reduce injury risks and protect the key forward ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Vietnam can call up more players, but coach Kim Sang Sik's biggest concern is not squad size. It is the lack of reliable alternatives capable of changing the course of a match.

Vietnam's national football team will regroup on November 9 for a three-team international friendly tournament against Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan, as head coach Kim Sang Sik steps up preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik must do more than find new players to address his team's midfield weaknesses. The bigger challenge is building a tactical system that can balance creativity, control and defensive stability ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Vietnam's U17 football team is preparing for its first FIFA U17 World Cup appearance, with coach Cristiano Roland focusing on fitness, tactics and mental resilience as his players aim to make their mark on the global stage.

With first-choice striker Nguyen Xuan Son facing at least two months out, Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik needs alternatives, but few candidates look ready to shoulder the scoring burden.

Vietnam’s para-sports team have settled into its accommodation in Japan and begun training ahead of the Asian Para Games 2026, with the aim of winning gold.

With key players sidelined by injuries, Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik may recall experienced internationals and test fresh talent in November friendlies as he prepares his squad for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

Vietnam's U17 women's football team sealed qualification for the 2027 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup with a 2-0 victory over Kyrgyzstan, completing a perfect campaign and earning a $19,300 bonus from the Vietnam Football Federation.

As Vietnam's V-League resumes after the FIFA international break, poor starts to the 2026/27 season have left several coaches under scrutiny, with the third round potentially putting their jobs on the line.

Injuries to Nguyen Xuan Son, Do Hoang Hen and Nguyen Tai Loc have raised fears that Vietnam could be without three key naturalized players at the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, leaving head coach Kim Sang Sik facing a difficult selection dilemma.

A place in Asia's second seeding pot would keep Vietnam and Thailand apart in the group stage, but potential meetings with Indonesia, Malaysia or the Philippines remain on the cards.

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang-sik has just weeks to assess his squad before November's international window, with injuries and a punishing club schedule complicating preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

A nationwide sports campaign will be launched at 6:30am on October 10 at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.

A nationwide campaign was launched on October 10, calling on all people to practice physical training for public health and for a healthy and prosperous Vietnam.