Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik has vowed to go on the attack against Thailand as the Southeast Asian rivals meet in a crucial FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 clash, with both sides chasing a place in the final.

The Vietnamese chess teams made a strong impression at the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026, which concluded on September 27, with the women’s team finishing in the overall Top 10 for the first time and the Open team winning a Group B gold medal.

The Vietnamese women’s sepak takraw team defeated the Philippines 2–0 in the women’s doubles final, securing the second gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026).

Nearly 900 athletes, including three overseas dragon boat teams, are expected at Hanoi’s West Lake on October 3–4 for the 2026 Hanoi Open Dragon Boat and Stand-Up Paddleboarding Tournament.

Vietnam extended its unbeaten run to 27 matches with a tense victory over the Philippines, while three debutants offered encouragement for a squad stretched by injuries and fatigue.

Vietnam opened their men’s volleyball campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a 3-0 defeat to India, losing 25-23, 25-21 and 25-20 in their first Group C match.

Vietnam’s opening win came with a setback: Xuan Son faces at least one to two months out, while he and captain Hoang Duc were selected for post-match doping tests.

Vietnam took three points from a difficult opening match against the Philippines, with Dinh Bac scoring the winner and a late offside decision denying the visitors an equalizer.

Vietnam opens its FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign against the Philippines on September 26, with coach Kim Sang Sik targeting the title despite injuries in his squad.

Vietnam claimed another bronze medal at ASIAD 2026 on September 24 as Tran Thi Tu Uyen and Pham Thi Bich Ngoc finished third in the women's double sculls (W2x).

Vietnamese wushu fighter Dinh Van Tam won a silver medal in the men's 56kg sanda event at the 2026 Asian Games after losing to China's Ou Jiaming in the final on September 24.

Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has withdrawn from the national squad with an ankle injury, ruling him out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Karate fighter Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly delivered Vietnam’s only medal on the second day of the 2026 Asian Games, winning bronze in the women’s 68kg kumite to lift the country’s tally to three.

Vietnam's women's volleyball team will enter the second leg of the SEA V Cup with a historic coaching change after a heavy defeat to Thailand in the opening stage.

Following their opening-day victory over the Philippines, Vietnam's women's volleyball team will look to defeat Indonesia when the two sides meet at 7 p.m. on August 1 in the opening leg of the 2026 SEA V.League.

Vietnam was held to a goalless draw by Singapore in the ASEAN Cup 2026, leaving the defending champions under pressure ahead of a decisive Group A showdown with Indonesia.

Vietnam have been drawn alongside Thailand, the Philippines and Pakistan in Division 1 of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, according to the tournament draw announced by FIFA.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team will play the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the volleyball competition after the official draw was held for the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Japan.

Vietnam’s men’s volleyball team made history in Jakarta on Sunday night, defeating Thailand 3-2 in a dramatic five-set final to win the second leg of the 2026 SEA V.Cup and secure a place at the 2027 AVC Cup.