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Veteran coach Mai Duc Chung extends tenure until 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

After initially planning to step down following the 33rd SEA Games, coach Mai Duc Chung has decided to stay on and lead the Vietnam women’s national football team through the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Vietnam’s golden girl of Vovinam: 18 and unstoppable

Thi Lai, an 18-year-old girl with a humble name but extraordinary spirit, has made a remarkable mark in 2025 by winning three Vovinam gold medals - including a world championship title.

Vietnam’s legendary women’s football coach retires at 74

Coach Mai Duc Chung has officially announced his departure from the Vietnam women’s national football team as his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) expires on December 31.

Trinh Thu Vinh named SEA Games 33’s best athlete after golden streak

Rising above expectations, Vietnamese sharpshooter Trinh Thu Vinh dazzled with four gold medals and three record-breaking performances.

SEA Games 33: Nguyen Thi Oanh, running beyond limits and medals

At SEA Games 33, Nguyen Thi Oanh once again demonstrated her dominance in athletics, reaffirming her position as a golden icon of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian sports.

Vietnam’s most stunning athletes to watch at SEA Games 33

From volleyball stars to sharpshooters, these talented and radiant Vietnamese women are ready to captivate the region’s biggest sports stage.

Vietnam’s Thuy Linh rallies to defeat world No. 42 Letshanaa at SEA Games 33

Vietnam's star shuttler defeats Karupathevan Letshanaa in a thrilling three-set match, giving Vietnam a strong start at SEA Games 33.

Ly Hoang Nam wins first-ever PPA title at Asia Tour Open in China

Ly Hoang Nam delivered a spectacular performance to defeat Jack Wong of China in the final match, claiming his first-ever PPA Tour title in professional pickleball.

Ly Hoang Nam shocks world No.2 at PPA Asia Pickleball Open in China

Ly Hoang Nam delivered a stunning upset in Hangzhou, China, defeating world No.2 Federico Staksrud to reach the men’s singles final of the PPA Asia Pickleball Open 2025.

Xuan Son’s long road back: From injury to national team spotlight

Xuan Son has made his return to both the Vietnam national team and Nam Dinh FC, but regaining his peak form will require more time and effort.

Vietnamese volleyball stars blaze in Japan ahead of SEA Games call-up

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and Tran Thi Bich Thuy delivered stellar performances in the 2025/26 Japan Volleyball League just before heading back to Vietnam to prepare for the 33rd SEA Games.

Vietnam’s volleyball prodigy, 16, steps up for SEA Games spotlight

Bui Thi Anh Thao, just 16 years old, is turning heads in the world of Vietnamese women's volleyball as she prepares to take on the SEA Games stage, stepping into the shoes of national team veterans like Bich Tuyen and Thanh Thuy.

Gunma Green Wings release Thanh Thuy for SEA Games duty

Vietnam’s top volleyball star will leave her Japanese club temporarily to rejoin the national team for SEA Games in Thailand.

Le Quang Liem holds German grandmaster in intense World Cup showdown

Despite facing a highly difficult position under immense pressure, Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem managed to secure a draw against Alexander Donchenko of Germany in round 5 of the 2025 Chess World Cup.

Vietnamese grandmaster enters World Cup round 5 for the first time

Le Quang Liem has become the first Vietnamese male chess player to reach round 5 of the FIDE World Cup.

Vietnam’s volleyball star Bich Tuyen excluded from SEA Games 33

Vietnam’s top opposite hitter will not compete in SEA Games 33 as the national team reshapes its lineup.

Vietnamese golf prodigy enters WAGR top 200 at just 16 years old

The 16-year-old golf sensation continues to stun the world with back-to-back victories across Asia.

Vietnam’s women’s football coach awarded top national honor

Vietnam women’s national football team coach Mai Duc Chung was honored with the prestigious title of Labor Hero on the morning of September 25.

Volleyball star Dang Thi Hong turns to online sales after career-ending ban

At just 19, volleyball player Dang Thi Hong is facing the possibility of early retirement after receiving an indefinite competition ban. With her sports career suddenly on hold, she has turned to online sales to earn a living.

A new chapter for Vietnam's volleyball star in Japan

Vietnam’s top middle blocker Bich Thuy is likely heading to Japan for the 2025-26 volleyball season after a successful stint in South Korea.