Sport

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.

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has captured attention after sharing moments swimming with sharks during a trip to the Maldives for an international open water competition.

Former Vietnam swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien claimed four gold medals at the Oceanman Maldives 2026 open water championship, delivering a standout performance in her first 10km sea race.

The PPA Tour Asia 2026 will return to Vietnam in August with a stop in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam secured third place at the Kickboxing World Cup 2026 with 32 gold, 33 silver and 30 bronze medals, marking a major improvement in performance on the international stage.

Three new FIFA-standard stadiums signal Vietnam’s most ambitious sports infrastructure upgrade in decades.

Vietnamese athlete Le Van Cong claimed silver in the men’s under 49 kilogrammes category at the 2026 Asia–Oceania Para Powerlifting Championships in Bangkok.

Pickleball court operators in Hanoi are struggling with falling customer numbers as rapid expansion has left supply outpacing demand in early 2026.

Hanoi will host the 2026 International Martial Arts Festival this August, bringing together up to 2,000 martial artists, coaches and performers from Vietnam and abroad.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has extended the contract of goalkeeping coach Lee Woon Jae until 2027, citing his key role in recent team successes.

Vietnam’s GAM Esports has been selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Programme, joining 40 organisations in a global initiative.