Sport

Vietnam's football team has received a VND 1 billion (approximately USD 38,200) bonus after a 3-0 victory over Indonesia moved it closer to the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Vietnamese businessman Doan Van Binh has reached both the Geographic South Pole and Geographic North Pole, carrying Vietnam's national flag to the two ends of the Earth.

More than 5,000 people joined a charity walk in Ho Chi Minh City to raise awareness and support for victims of Agent Orange ahead of the 65th anniversary of the disaster in Vietnam.

Vingroup has renamed the world's largest stadium, with a capacity of 135,000, as VinFast Stadium, linking the landmark venue to its electric vehicle brand.

HCM City has ordered tighter oversight of pickleball venues, including inspections of land use, construction compliance and business operations, as the sport grows rapidly.

Vietnam striker Nguyen Xuan Son is the only Vietnamese player in the top 10 most valuable footballers at the ASEAN Cup 2026, while Indonesia dominates the list with eight players.

A historic title at the second leg of the 2026 SEA V.Cup lifted Vietnam's men's volleyball team up the FIVB world rankings.

The Vietnam Pickleball Federation has been approved for establishment, marking a milestone in the development of one of the country's fastest-growing sports.

Hanoi has approved a detailed master plan for a 125-hectare horse racing and entertainment complex in Soc Son, advancing a long-planned tourism and leisure project.

Vietnamese police have arrested 346 people in connection with illegal football betting and gambling after dismantling 73 cases during the first 21 days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

An off-road motorcycle race has drawn crowds of visitors to Lam Dong Province's coastal Tien Thanh Ward, combining motorsport with beach tourism.

American football fans in Hanoi erupted in celebration as the United States secured a convincing victory over Paraguay in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ho Chi Minh City will hold a community walk involving 5,000 participants to mark the 50th anniversary of the city being officially named after Ho Chi Minh.

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.