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Vietnam loses 1-2 to Thailand in LPBank Cup friendly

Hosts Vietnam lost 1-2 to visiting Thailand in a LPBank Cup friendly match at My Dinh National Stadium on September 10 evening despite scoring first.

Fifty-six taekwondo clubs to vie for RoK Ambassador Cup

Fifty-six clubs nationwide will compete at the National Taekwondo Club Championships – the Republic of Korea (RoK) Ambassador Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in northern Lao Cai province from September 11 to 19.

The pickleball boom: How Vietnam is embracing the new sports trend

Pickleball is taking Vietnam by storm, with its popularity surging across the country.

Vietnamese players to vie for medals at Chess Olympiad 2024

A strong 10-member Vietnamese team have arrived in Budapest, Hungary, to compete in the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 which is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 23.

Vietnamese swimmers secure three titles at Thailand Finswimming World Cup

Vietnamese athletes have made a strong showing at the ongoing 18th CMAS Finswimming World Cup 2024 Round 4 in Phuket, Thailand, claiming three gold medals.

Ambassador meets with Paralympic athletes in Paris

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang on September 7 came to the Olympic Village on the outskirts of Paris to meet with the Vietnamese delegation competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Vietnamese team finishes Paris Paralympics with one bronze

The Vietnamese team ended its participation in the 2024 Paris Paralympics after all athletes completed their events on September 6 with Le Van Cong's powerlifting bronze was the only medal won.

Vietnam wins two first bronze medals at world Sepak Takraw championship

Vietnamese players brought home two bronze medals on the first competition day (September 4) at the King’s Cup 2024-the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) World Sepaktakraw Championship 2024, which is currently ongoing in Thailand.

Russia stun Vietnam 3-0 in LPBank Cup 2024 friendly match

Despite their efforts, hosts Vietnam (World No. 115) could not make a surprise in a LPBank Cup 2024 friendly game against visitors Russia (World No. 33), conceding a 3-0 defeat at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on September 5 evening.

Vietnamese women footballers still inferior to German RB Leipzig sisters

The Vietnamese women’s football team concluded a friendly match with host German RB Leipzig with a 0-2 loss on September 4 (local time) as part of their first training trip this year.

First medal for Vietnamese Paralympic team in Paris

Vietnamese weightlifter Le Van Cong secured a bronze medal in the men's 49kg category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, marking the first medal for the Vietnamese Paralympic team.

Vietnam leads Asia in pickleball development

Vietnam has taken the lead in Asia in terms of pickleball development, heard a meeting between Vietnam’s Sports Administration Director Dang Ha Viet and the Asian Pickleball Federation (APF)'s President Hogan Lai in Hanoi on September 4.

VN women's volleyball team: World Cup and the looming gap in succession

For the first time in history, Vietnam's women's volleyball team has qualified for the World Cup, a prestigious event second only to the Olympics.

Vietnamese gymnasts win five gold medals at Dream Cup Vivace 2024

Six Vietnamese rhythmic gymnasts have secured five gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the Dream Cup Vivace 2024 International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition which concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 1.

U22 players leave for CFA Team China friendly tournament

The national U22 team on September 2 morning left for China to compete at the CFA Team China International Friendly Competition Changsha 2024 in Hunan Province.

Vietnamese women to compete in Asian club volleyball championship

Vietnam will take part in the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship, with the competition scheduled to take place from September 22 to September 29 in Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand.

Cyclists to take part in Tour of Poyang Lake 2024 in China

Vietnamese cyclists will compete at the Tour of Poyang Lake 2024 cycling tournament from September 3-12 in Jiangxi province, China.

Vietnamese badminton player wins Lagos International Classics 2024 in Nigeria

Vietnamese badminton player Le Duc Phat clinched a dramatic victory against his Indian opponent Samarveer in a final match in Nigeria on August 31, winning the Lagos International Classics 2024.

Two Vietnamese swimmers enter 2024 Paris Paralympics finals

Two Vietnamese swimmers Do Thanh Hai and Le Tien Dat on September 1 advanced to the finals of the men’s 100m breaststroke SB5 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics getting underway in France.

Russian footballers to take charter flight to Vietnam for FIFA Days 2024

Russian footballers are scheduled to take a charter flight to Hanoi on September 4 to play Vietnam and Thailand during the FIFA Days 2024, said a representative of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).