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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.

Vietnam officially launched its national sports delegation for Asiad 20 on September 9, with officials urging athletes to surpass their limits and bring glory to the nation.

After a 3-1 defeat to Iran U20, Vietnam U20 captain Nguyen Quoc Khanh apologised to fans on behalf of the team.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised the 60,000-seat PVF Stadium project, set to be among Vietnam's leading venues.

Vietnam's national football team has secured close to VND 30 billion (USD 1.15 million) in bonuses after defeating Thailand to win the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Fans poured onto the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and other loclaities on Wednesday night to celebrate Vietnam's ASEAN Cup 2026 title, waving national flags and chanting 'Vietnam'.

Vietnam retained the ASEAN Cup after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Thailand in the second leg of the final in Hanoi on Wednesday, sealing a 4-2 aggregate victory following their 2-0 win in the first leg.

Tens of thousands of people across Vietnam are expected to join a simultaneous environmental walking event aimed at setting a new Guinness World Record.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom will visit Vietnam and attend the second leg of the ASEAN Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand in Hanoi on Wednesday.

After a 2-0 win over Thailand in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final, the Vietnamese football team returned to a jubilant welcome at Noi Bai Airport.

Vietnam gained 2.60 FIFA ranking points after defeating Thailand 2-0 in the ASEAN Cup final first leg and are closing in on the world's top 97.places.