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AOPC features more than 400 competitors in HCM City

The Asia Open Pickleball Championships (AOPC) has been kicked off on April 30 featuring more than 400 athletes in HCM City.

Vietnam secures two more tickets to Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh and Le Duc Phat ranked 17th and 37th in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings with 48,350 and 23,630 points, respectively, securing their spots to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer.

Giustozzi continues managing Vietnam until 2026

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has extended contract with futsal coach Diego Giustozzi even though he just failed to bring the national team to the third World Cup in a row as targeted.

Epic row sees Hue finally grab Olympic spot

Pham Thi Hue had waited for eight years. Finally, her dream has come true. She will travel to Paris this summer.

Chau champions at world of chess for cadet

Winning all 11 matches, Nguyen Vu Bao Chau topped the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 in Durres, Albania which closed on April 29.

Kim Sang-sik likely to coach Vietnam football team: RoK media

Major media outlets of the Republic of Korea have reported that Kim Sang-sik, former coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, will take over as coach of the Vietnam national football team, succeeding Park Hang-seo.

Da Nang hosts Brazil-Vietnam Football Festival 2024

The two-day Brazil-Vietnam Football Festival 2024 opened in the central city of Da Nang on April 27 evening.

Vietnam lost to Kyrgystan, out of Futsal World Cup contention

The defeat ended Vietnam's hope of appearing in three consecutive Futsal World Cups.

Simeonov returns to train Vietnamese athletics

Bulgarian Vladimir Simeonov will come back to help improve Vietnam’s athletic team next month.

Track-and-field athlete bags silver medal at Asian U20 Championships

The nation's best sprinter Tran Thi Nhi Yen won a silver medal in the women's 100m event on April 25 whilst competing at the 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

0-1 loss to Iraq ends Vietnam’s 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign

Despite efforts, Vietnam conceded a 0-1 defeat to Iraq in a quarter-final match on April 26 evening, bidding farewell to the ongoing 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar.

AFC honours Vietnamese goals in group stage of U23 Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has listed two goals scored by Vietnamese players among the best eight goals of the group stage of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.

Vietnam lose to Uzbekistan in Futsal Asian Cup quarters

Despite the loss, the hopes for qualification into the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup are not over, as Việt Nam will have another chance in a qualification play-off round.

Saigon Chess Club Tournament offers unique board game experience

The second Saigon Chess Club Tournament will take place at the luxurious Sofitel Saigon Plaza on May 5 in HCM City.

Supporters follow, encourage futsal team with love

The national futsal team of Vietnam have been doing good job at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup where they also receive strong support of Vietnamese people living in Thailand.

Three Vietnamese female referees to officiate at U17 Women's Asian Cup finals

Three Vietnamese female referees have been invited to officiate at the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

Vietnam lose to Uzbekistan in last group match; face Iraq in the quarters

Vietnam lost 0-3 to Uzbekistan in the final match of Group D in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

AFC praises coach Tuan’s tactics as Vietnam enter U23 Asian Cup’s quarterfinals

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has offered plenty of compliments to head coach Hoang Anh Tuan following the impressive performances put in by Vietnam’s U23 squad at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024.

Vietnamese female referees to officiate U17 Women's Asian Cup finals

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named a female Vietnamese referee supervisor, along with two other local female referees, as the officials for several games at the 2024 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup finals.

Vietnam to host continental pickleball tournament

Vietnam will host the Asia Open Pickleball Championships (AOPC) for the first time later this year in HCM City.