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Vietnamese authorities have launched 44 criminal cases involving intellectual property violations and dismantled several illegal football streaming platforms, including CakhiaTV and Rakhoi TV.

Vietnam have been drawn into a difficult group alongside Palestine, North Korea and Iran in the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Chiem Hong Thai was beaten 50-25 by Belgian legend Frederic Caudron in the final of the UMB 3 Cushion Billiards World Cup on May 24.

Hung Yen Province police charged 23 people over illegal football streaming sites such as CakhiaTV, RakhoiTV and CaheoTV, used to promote gambling.

The British embassy in Vietnam has praised Vietnamese authorities following the dismantling of the Xoi Lac TV piracy network linked to illegal football streaming and online gambling.

Vietnam national under-17 football team were eliminated from the AFC U17 Asian Cup after a 3-0 quarter-final defeat to Australia national under-17 football team on May 16.

Truong Vinh Hien and Nguyen Hung Anh advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals at the PPA Asia Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 after impressive victories in Malaysia.

Vietnam national under-17 football team came from behind to defeat United Arab Emirates team 3-2 and book a place at the FIFA U17 World Cup after topping their Asian Cup group.

Vietnam’s U17 team suffered a painful 4-1 defeat to South Korea after leading for most of the match on May 10, leaving their hopes of an early World Cup qualification on hold.

Vietnam claimed their first victory at the AFC U17 Asian Cup finals in 10 years after defeating Yemen 1-0 in their Group C opener in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The 60,000-seat stand at PVF Stadium, set to become Vietnam’s second largest, is taking shape in Hung Yen Province as work continues around the clock to accelerate progress.

Vietnamese shuttler Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen is emerging as one of the country’s brightest prospects, aiming to make her mark at the upcoming Youth Olympic Games 2026 later this year.

U22 men’s football head coach Kim Sang Sik and three assistants have received prime ministerial commendations after guiding the team to SEA Games 33 gold.

Authorities in Ninh Binh Province have suspended all flyboard performances and tourist experience activities following an accident during a performance at Nui Lo Lake.

Vietnam’s U17 team have arrived in Jeddah to begin final preparations for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, where they face a challenging group stage.

Vietnam U17 made history on April 24 by defeating Malaysia U17 3-0 in the final to claim the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship and secure their fourth regional title.