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Vietnam shortlisted in two categories of AFC Annual Awards nominees

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has been nominated in two major categories at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards Seoul 2023 which is slated to be held on October 29 in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Hanoi Police to start naturalisation for Jason Pendant Quang Vinh

In 2023, Hanoi Police successfully pursued the naturalisation of goalkeeper Filip Nguyen, strengthening the national team for international tournaments.

FIFA calls coach Park Hang-seo, legend of Vietnamese football

FIFA’s homepage celebrated the South Korean coach, dubbing him a legend of Vietnamese football.

Quang Nam to host 2024 Asian Open Junior Pickleball Championships

The 2024 Asian Open Junior Pickleball Championships will be held from October 3 to October 10 at the Pickleball Court Complex of Ban Thach Hotel in Tam Ky city in the central province of Quang Nam.

Vietnamese fighters qualify for Karate World Cup 2024

The nation has secured three spots to compete in the Karate World Cup 2024 National Team Championships which is scheduled to take place from November 22 to November 24 in Spain.

Wrestlers dominate regional championships with 29 golds

Vietnam maintained top spot in the region after winning 29 golds at the 2024 Southeast Asian Wrestling Championship & Oceania Invitational.

LPBank Ninh Bình win Asian volleyball silver ahead of world championship

LPBank Ninh Binh win Asian volleyball silver, secure ticket to world championship

U20 Vietnam misses out on 2025 Asian U20 Championship spot

Despite a valiant effort in the qualifiers, U20 Vietnam could not clinch one of the coveted spots for the 2025 U20 Asian Championship, concluding their campaign with mixed results.

First Vietnamese mountaineer scales 8,163m Mt. Manaslu

Nguyen Manh Duy has become the first Vietnamese mountaineer to reach the top of Mountain Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world standing at 8,163 metres above sea level, reported Nepal-based newspaper Himalaya Daily.

Vietnam take three titles at World Pickleball Championship Series

Vietnamese athletes won three titles at the ongoing World Pickleball Championship Series in Bali, Indonesia.

Vietnam's largest pool 9-ball tournament offers record prize money

From September 25 to 29, Ho Chi Minh City will host the 2024 9-Ball Pool Championship, the most significant international billiards competition ever in Vietnam, featuring a total prize pool of 2.8 billion VND ($113,000).

Park Chung Gun declines contract renewal with Vietnam shooting team

After a decade of leading Vietnam to international shooting accolades, South Korean expert Park Chung Gun has decided not to renew his contract with the Vietnam shooting team.

Vietnam’s Le Tuan Minh triumphs with bronze in 2024 Chess Olympiad

Vietnam’s Le Tuan Minh secured the individual bronze medal on board three at the 2024 Chess Olympiad after a crucial victory in the final round against Canada’s Raja Panjwani.

Vietnam hold England to draw at Chess Olympiad 2024

The Vietnamese men's chess team held England to a 2-2 draw in the ninth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024, which was held on the early morning of September 21.

Vietnam hosts Group A of 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup

Vietnam will host Group A of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup, which will play from September 21 to 29 at Lach Tray Stadium in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Brazilian striker Rafaelson becomes Vietnamese Citizen, renamed Nguyen Xuan Son

Brazilian-born footballer Rafaelson has officially become a Vietnamese citizen with the name Nguyen Xuan Son, set to play as a local player for Nam Dinh FC in the upcoming V-League match.

Vietnam falls out of FIFA Top 100 after recent matches

The Vietnamese national football team has fallen out of FIFA’s top 100 rankings, dropping to 116th place after recent defeats in the LPBank Cup friendly matches against Russia and Thailand.

V-League opens doors for overseas Vietnamese players, but adoption slow

The Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) has doubled the quota for overseas Vietnamese players in the 2024/25 season, allowing each team to register up to two players, compared to one in the previous season.

Over 100 foreign coaches to gather in Da Nang for ITF Asian regional conference

The nation will play host to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Asian regional coaches conference in late September for the first time.

Badminton player Thuy Linh wins Vietnam Open for third consecutive time

The badminton tournament attracted 307 athletes from 22 countries and territories. The singles champion received a prize of US$7,500.