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Vietnamese swimmer Do Thanh Hai won the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan, finishing first in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB5 event.

More than 15,500 runners took part in the VPBank Dat Sen Hong Music Marathon 2026 in Dong Thap on October 11, with organisers pledging USD 3,850 to support red-crowned crane conservation.

Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik took full responsibility after his side lost 1-0 to Malaysia in the FIFA ASEAN Cup third-place play-off in Indonesia on October 5.

Vietnam lost 6.33 FIFA ranking points after a 1-0 defeat by Malaysia in the ASEAN Cup third-place play-off on October 5.

Nearly 900 domestic and international athletes raced SUP boards and dragon boats on West Lake ahead of the 72nd anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day.

Vietnam finished 20th at Asiad 20 with three gold, three silver and 19 bronze medals as the Games officially closed in Nagoya, Japan, on October 4.

Vietnam beat Thailand 2-1 in the women's quadrant final to successfully defend their Asiad gold medal in Japan.

Vietnam scored four second-half goals to beat Pakistan 4-2 in the FIFA ASEAN Cup and will face Malaysia in the third-place play-off.

The Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon 2026 has officially opened, with more than 14,500 runners from 57 countries and territories set to take part.

Vietnam have dropped one place in the FIFA rankings after losing 2-0 to Thailand, who climbed four places following the match on September 29.

Vietnam's women's sepak takraw team beat the Philippines 2-0 in the women's doubles final to secure the country's second gold medal at Asiad 20.

Vietnam's men's chess team claimed the gold medal in Group B at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan after an impressive campaign spanning 11 rounds.

Vietnam's national team left for Indonesia on September 23 to begin their campaign at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam's national flag was officially raised at the Asiad 20 Athletes' Village on September 18, marking the country's formal presence at the continental sporting event in Japan.

Vietnam Television has secured the broadcasting rights for Asiad 20 in Vietnam, allowing domestic fans to follow the continental sporting event on television and VTVGo.

Vietnam U23 have arrived in Japan and begun preparations for Asiad 2026, targeting a place in the quarter-finals despite late squad changes and player absences.