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Vietnam’s women’s team failed to defend their SEA Games title after losing 6-5 to the Philippines on penalties in the final on December 17.

Vietnam U22 will take on Thailand U22 in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games, with head coach Kim Sang Sik poised to make history.

Late goals from Le Van Thuan and Thanh Nhan lifted Vietnam to a 2-0 win over the Philippines on December 15, securing a place in the mens football final at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.

Vietnam’s women’s football team secured a resounding 5-0 victory over Indonesia in the SEA Games 33 semifinal on December 14 in Thailand, booking their spot in the final.

Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Phuong, Nguyen Ngoc Tram and Hoang Thi Thu Uyen won gold in the women’s team kata at the 33rd SEA Games on December 11, defeating hosts Thailand.

Vietnamese pickleballer Ly Hoang Nam jumped to second place in the PPA Tour Asia men’s singles rankings after clinching the PPA Asia Open 2025 title in Hangzhou, China, on December 6.

Vietnam will send 141 para athletes to compete in 11 sports at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15 to 26, aiming to secure 40-50 gold medals and finish in the top four overall.

Vietnam’s national sports delegation departed for Thailand on December 7 to compete at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), pledging to reinforce the country’s position in regional sports.

The Thai Government is using the the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games as an opportunity to boost the domestic economy and promote Thai culture.

Midfielder Thai Thi Thao scored a hat-trick to guide Vietnam to a commanding 7-0 win over Malaysia in their opening women’s football match at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand on December 5.

U22 Vietnam on December 3 began their SEA Games 33 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over U22 Laos at Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand, in a match marked by a controversial refereeing decision.

Vietnam has named a 1,165-member delegation for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, including 841 athletes competing in 47 sports and sub-disciplines.

The French Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports has awarded the Medal of Honour for Youth, Sports and Associative Engagement (Gold) to Vietnamese Paralympic powerlifter Le Van Cong.

Former Vietnamese-French rugby player François Trinh-Duc, and other former French national team players, will join a charity rugby match in HCM City to raise funds for disadvantaged children.

Vietnam dominated the 2025 CMAS Southeast Asia Championship Finswimming Indoor in Indonesia, finishing at the top of the overall medal table with 31 gold, 22 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

Vietnam secured a 2-0 victory over Laos in the second-leg match of the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers at Chao Anouvong Stadium in Vientiane on the evening of November 19.