On a football pitch, ethnic minority women are doing more than competing. They are showing how tradition can remain alive, confident and relevant as Vietnam integrates more deeply with the world.

Vietnam’s women’s national team and U23 side have received a timely boost through the “Fueling Vietnamese Football” program as they prepare to compete at ASIAD 2026 in Japan.

Traditional skirts meet fierce football as ethnic minority women from across Vietnam compete in a colorful tournament celebrating sport, culture and community.

The Vietnam women’s national football team will kick off training at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre in Hanoi on August 7 as they gear up for the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD), the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced.

Vietnam’s women’s football program has begun a major nationwide campaign to discover the next Huynh Nhu, Bich Thuy and Thanh Nha, with a large-scale talent selection process now underway in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s U17 women’s team lost 2-0 to Australia in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, missing out on qualification for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

Vietnam’s U17 women’s team booked their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after an impressive 2-1 victory over Myanmar on Thursday.

Vietnam U17 women's national football team were defeated 0-3 by China U17 women's national football team in their second Group A match at the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, as they faced a clearly superior opponent.

The Vietnam women's national football team is placed 37th in the world with 1,593.71 points, according to the latest rankings released by FIFA.

The appointment of Hoang Van Phuc as head coach of the Vietnam women’s national team signals the start of a new chapter - one filled with challenges, but also growing expectations for a necessary rebuilding phase.

Vietnam’s U20 women’s team has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, marking the second time they have reached this stage.

Vietnam’s women’s team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Japan, ending their Asian Cup campaign and marking the final match for head coach Mai Duc Chung.

Vietnam’s women’s team suffered a narrow defeat against Chinese Taipei, complicating their group standings but still leaving a path open toward the World Cup.

Vietnam’s young women are stepping onto the continental stage with confidence as they chase an appearance at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026 for the first time.

Vietnam made a dramatic start to their Group C campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, edging India 2-1 in Perth, Australia, on March 4.

The ongoing AFC Women's Asian Cup presents a rare, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Vietnam's national women's football team, according to Australia's ABC News.

Coach Mai Duc Chung has confirmed a 26-player squad as Vietnam prepare for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.

The Vietnam U20 women’s national team has gathered at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre (VYF) in Hanoi to gear up for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Finals, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Vietnam’s women’s national team suffered a 1-6 defeat to China in their friendly rematch on February 13, drawing important lessons ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals.