Ahead of their decisive group-stage clash with hosts Saudi Arabia, the Asian Football Confederation has singled out midfielder Nguyen Thai Son as a player capable of shaping Vietnam U23’s fate at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

With a major contribution from Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, Gunma Green Wings have achieved their best result ever in the Japanese V.League.

Vietnam’s volleyball transfer market has opened the new year with high-impact moves, drawing widespread attention across the national sports scene.

Vi Thi Nhu Quynh is quickly becoming the center of attention in Vietnamese volleyball, following an international stint and news of a high-profile signing ahead of the 2026 national championship.

With four SEA Games golds and three broken records, the 25-year-old shooter reasserted her place atop Vietnam’s sporting elite.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.