Sport

Vietnam delivered a dominant performance to defeat Bangladesh 3-0 in an international friendly in Hanoi on March 26.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has set a target of returning to the FIFA top 100 rankings and qualifying for the World Cup, with a focus on coaching development and youth restructuring.

Naturalised striker Nguyen Xuan Son has been named the most valuable player in Vietnam’s national team for the March 2026 training camp, while Hoang Hen ranks seventh, according to Transfermarkt.

Thirteen foreign cyclists will compete in the 38th edition of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup, organisers announced at a launching ceremony held in the city on March 22.

Hanoi will host nearly 330 players from 21 countries at the Vietnam International Challenge from March 24 to 29, as top badminton athletes compete for titles and prize money.

Around 10,000 runners from Vietnam and abroad are expected to take part in the Danang International Marathon 2026, scheduled for March 21-22 with several race categories and community events.

Vietnam’s women’s beach handball team have earned a place at the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships, which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, from June 23 to 28.

Vietnam saw their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup end after a 4-0 defeat to Japan in their final Group C match at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on March 10.

Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Loan secured a silver medal in the women’s 53kg category at the 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships, the best result for the Vietnamese team at the tournament.

Vietnam’s U23 football team have been invited to participate in the CFA Team China Cup 2026 in Xi’an after Iran withdrew from the tournament, according to the Chinese Football Association (CFA).

The 2026 international women’s cycling tournament, Biwase Tour of Vietnam and the 16th Ho Chi Minh City International Women’s Cycling Race, Biwase Cup, officially opened on March 4 in HCM City.

Following successes in the previous season, the Vietnam eFootball team has officially confirmed its participation in the FIFAe World Cup 2026.

The March rankings released by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) continue to show Vietnam’s strength in the junior category.

Nearly 150 players from close to 40 countries are competing at the ITF World Juniors Competition, which opened in Lam Dong Province on March 2 and runs through March 14.

Vietnam claimed the 2026 World Team Three-Cushion Championship after a commanding 2-0 victory over hosts Germany in the final in Viersen early on March 2 (Vietnam time).

Vietnam’s national three-cushion carom team booked a place in the World Team Championship final after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sweden on March 1.