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Seven Vietnamese golfers to attend ASIAD 19

The Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) on July 19 selected seven athletes to attend Asian Games (ASIAD) 19 taking place in Hangzhou, China, in September this year.

Vietnamese women’s team interacts with fans in New Zealand

Representatives of the Vietnamese community in Auckland gave gifts to the team and affirmed that overseas Vietnamese always stand by the team, supporting the team regardless of the results at the tournament.

Thuy Linh leaps up world rankings

Vietnam’s top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh has leaped up three places to reach 23rd position in the women's singles category, according to the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Vietnam to field over 320 athletes in 2019 Asian Games

Vietnam is set to send over 320 athletes to compete in 32 of the 40 sporting events at the 2019 Asian Games (ASIAD 19), with the competition scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China.

Hai Yen picked as one of top 50 players to watch at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The world's largest football news website GOAL has picked Vietnamese forward Hai Yen as one of the top 50 players to watch at the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

Hieu wins WBC Muay International Title

SEA Games 32 champion Huynh Ha Huu Hieu has won the international title in her first professional fight.

Vietnamese girls win one gold, one bronze at 2023 Asian Athletics Championships

The Vietnamese track and field team won the first gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, which wrapped up on July 16 in Thailand.

Vietnamese player listed as candidates for Asian Cup Dream team

Vietnamese defender Que Ngoc Hai has been named a candidate for the AFC Asian Cup's best team of all time.

FIFA provides equipment for Vietnamese women’s football team

The Vietnamese women's football team on July 13 received equipment provided by FIFA during the final round of the Women's World Cup 2023 in New Zealand and Australia, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Nguyen Thuy Linh passes first round of 2023 US Open Badminton Tournament

Badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh secured an important victory in the opening round of the 2023 US Open Badminton Tournament.

2023 Asian Championships: Vietnam wins bronze medal in women’s triple jump event

The Vietnamese athletics team won a bronze medal in the women's triple jump event at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships.

Vietnamese male volleyballers advance to AVC Challenge Cup semifinals

The Vietnamese men's volleyball team beat hosts Taipei (China) 3-1 on July 12, advancing to the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup.

Local female badminton player makes history in world rankings

Nguyen Thuy Linh, the number one female badminton player in the nation, has risen to reach 26th spot from her previous position of 29th in the latest world’s singles women rankings, according to Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Two U23 football teams to be set up for different missions

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced its decision to establish two U23 national teams for different missions.

16 track-and-field athletes officially selected for Asian Championship

The official list of Vietnamese track-and-field athletes who will compete 25th Asian Athletics Championship in Thailand has been revealed.

Vietnam to host first ever aquabike tournaments

The nation’s first ever aquabike tournaments, including the Aquabike Grand Prix of Binh Dinh and the F1H2O Grand Prix of Binh Dinh, are scheduled to take place in Quy Nhon City in late March next year.

VN cyclist has accident, leaves Giro d'Italia Donne 2023

Leading Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That said she has regretted early leaving Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 after having an accident in stage 8.

European football clubs keep tabs on VN female footballer

Several football clubs in France, Germany and Thailand are keeping their eyes open on Thanh Nha, a female player of the Vietnam national football team, thanks to her impressive performances displayed over recent years.

Vietnamese badminton player beat the world’s 13th ranked opponent

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh beat Michelle Li of Canada 2-0 in the second round of the women’s singles content at the Canada Open badminton tournament on July 7.

Vietnamese footballers honored by AFC

Vietnam's footballers Tuyet Dung and Huynh Nhu have been honoured on the website of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the build up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which begins in late July.