The 2026 season of the Vietnam Basketball Association signals a new phase with ambitions to elevate talent to legendary status.

U23 Vietnam national football team put in a determined performance but fell to a 0-1 defeat against U23 China national football team in their final match of the CFA Team China 2026 friendly tournament.

Vietnam’s national team closed their Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Malaysia 3-1 to secure a perfect record and return to the FIFA top 100.

Da Nang will host the Pickleball World Cup from August 30 to September 9, expecting to welcome around 4,000 players from 80 countries worldwide, the city’s Pickleball Association said in a statement.

The FIFA World Cup fanpage has stirred attention ahead of the clash between Vietnam and Malaysia, posting an image of midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc alongside the caption: “A familiar meeting.”

From dominant champions to a runner crawling to the finish, this year’s race revealed both excellence and the raw human spirit of endurance.

Malaysia’s national team has arrived in northern Vietnam ahead of their upcoming match against Vietnam, bringing a 28-player squad that includes 13 naturalized players for the Asian Cup 2027 final qualifying round.

Vietnam’s U23 side suffered a 0-1 defeat to Thailand in their second match at the CFA Team China 2026 tournament, with an early goal proving decisive in a closely contested encounter.

Vietnam's national football team delivered a dominant display to beat Bangladeshi rivals 3–0 in an international friendly match during the March 2026 FIFA Days at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi.

The CFA Team China 2026 international friendly tournament in Xi’an will bring together four strong Asian sides, with U23 Vietnam set to face U23 North Korea, U23 Thailand and host U23 China in a round-robin format.

Vietnam U23 opened the scoring but were unable to hold on for victory against North Korea U23 in their opening match of the CFA Team China 2026 friendly tournament on the afternoon of March 25.

Head coach Kim Sang Sik is set to rotate heavily against Bangladesh before deploying his strongest squad against Malaysia in a crucial test.

Midfielder Do Hoang Hen could not hide his emotions as he made his first appearance with the Vietnam national team, describing it as a moment of pride and fulfillment after a long wait.

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh has finalized a 25-player squad for U23 Vietnam ahead of their departure to China to compete in the CFA Team China 2026 tournament.

Vietnam’s national team have received a significant boost in the latest FIFA rankings, climbing five places to 103rd in the world following the March 22 update.

Vietnamese athletes delivered standout performances at the Da Nang International Marathon 2026, which officially kicked off its main races on March 22, attracting more than 8,550 runners from 75 countries and territories.

The 2026 Da Nang International Marathon officially kicked off on March 20, drawing nearly 9,000 domestic and international runners.

Hanoi will be the next destination for the world's best badminton players, who will vie for prizes at this year's Ciputra Hanoi – Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge.

Vietnam has announced its squad for upcoming matches against Malaysia and Bangladesh, combining experienced players with new additions.