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Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC refutes unpaid salary claims after FIFA ban

Club chairman Doan Nguyen Duc maintains HAGL’s integrity, addressing FIFA’s transfer ban and the unfounded allegations by former player Martin Dzilah.

Vietnam aims for Southeast Asia futsal championship title

Coach Diego Raul Giustozzi shares his confidence in Vietnam’s futsal team as they set out to win the 2024 Southeast Asia Championship.

Chien hopes to win back top spot after World Cup triumph

Vietnamese billiards champion Trần Quyết Chiến looks to earn back the world No. 1 position after taking his fourth World Cup billiards trophy in the Netherlands.

Young chess players to compete at world event in Brazil

The country has sent a total of six players to participate in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Youth Chess Championships 2024 which is set to begin on October 30 in Brazil.

Chien takes world three-cushion billiards trophy

Vietnamese player Tran Quyet Chien secured the UMB Veghel World Cup Three-Cushion 2024 trophy after a decisive 50-38 win over Belgian legend Frederic Caudron on October 26 in the Netherlands.

U17 Vietnam’s path to the 2025 World Cup becomes clear

Qualifying for the 2025 U17 Asia Cup offers a significant opportunity for Vietnam’s U17 team to reach the FIFA U17 World Cup.

Vietnam U17 reaches 2025 Asian Cup after hard-fought qualifiers

A 1-1 draw against Yemen ensured Vietnam's U17 team a place in the 2025 U17 Asian Cup, with strong performances from the squad and tactical leadership by Coach Cristiano Roland.

ASEAN Cup trophy tour arrives in Vietnam

The trophy of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 arrived in the nation, which is a participating country in the tournament, on October 26 as part of the ASEAN Cup 2024 Trophy Tour.

SEA Games 2025: 44 sports and 567 events to feature in Thailand

SEA Games 2025, set to be held in Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla, Thailand, will showcase 44 sports with 567 medal events, including several new and unique sports.

FIFA bans HAGL from international transfers over dispute with foreign player

FIFA has imposed an indefinite international transfer ban on HAGL after the club was found to have violated terms in a legal dispute with foreign player Martin Dzilah.

Vietnam drops in FIFA rankings, Thailand climbs to highest position in 16 years

The Vietnam national football team has dropped to its lowest FIFA ranking since 2017, while Thailand has climbed to its highest position in 16 years, reaching 96th place.

Squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers finalised

Vietnam head coach Cristiano Roland has finalised the name of 23 players for the squad attending Group I of the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers in the northern province of Phu Tho.

Victory against Uzbekistan boosts Vietnam women’s team ahead of match with China

The Vietnam women's national team secured a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the Yongchuan Chongqing Women's Football Tournament held in China.

Vietnam community football project gets AFC Awards

The Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) project, funded by the Football Association of Norway, won the Best Grassroots Project Award by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Investors buy abandoned land plots to build pickleball courts in Hanoi, HCM City

Experts have noted a search in the suburbs of Hanoi and HCM City to build pickleball courts on abandoned plots.

Vietnam win historic Nomura Cup's double title

Nguyen Anh Minh's stunning performance led Vietnam to a historic triumph in the 30th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Team Championship on October 18 in Hai Phong.

Brazilian Striker Geovane Magno applying for Vietnamese citizenship

Geovane Magno, the former striker for Saigon FC currently playing for Hong Linh Ha Tinh, is applying for Vietnamese citizenship.

Vietnam among Top 5 of AFC women’s club competition mid-season 2024/25 rankings

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the AFC women’s club competition mid-season 2024/25 rankings, with Vietnam being placed in fourth position.

Vietnam golf team clinches historic victory at Asia-Pacific Championship

The Vietnam golf team, led by Nguyen Anh Minh, made history by winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur Team Golf Championship for the first time, finishing three strokes ahead of Japan.

87 Vietnamese pool players banned from participating in WPA tournaments

As many as 245 billiard players, including 87 local cueists, have been banned from participating in tournaments of the World Pool Association (WPA), or those arranged by WPA members, for six months.