Sport

Vietnam defeated hosts Indonesia 1-0 in the final of the 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on the evening of July 29, securing their third consecutive regional title.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the host countries for the qualifiers of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, with Vietnam among seven member confederations selected to stage the matches.

In a dramatic comeback, Vietnam’s Sepak Takraw team defeated hosts Thailand 2-1 in the final of the women’s quadrant regu on July 27 to claim the World Championship title.

The first bowling club for people with disabilities has been established in Vietnam, sparking new inspiration for the para sports movement.

Quang Tri will host its first international marathon and swim-run event from August 2 to 3, drawing more than 3,500 athletes, including over 70 foreigners.

More than 20,000 domestic and international runners are expected to take part in the My Vietnam 2025 Race, set to take place at the Vietnam Exposition Centre on August 24.

The Vietnamese men’s volleyball team has been lauded by Southeast Asian sports media following an impressive silver-medal finish at the second leg of the SEA V.League 2025.

Vietnam will send five cueists to vie for the World Nine-ball Championship 2025, set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from July 21 to 26.

Vietnamese athlete Trinh Linh Giang has claimed the top spot in the PPA Tour Asia men's singles rankings following his championship win at the Malaysia Open 2025.

The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team convincingly defeated U21 Canada 3-0 in the quarterfinals of Shanghai Future Stars 2025 on July 17, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament.

Vietnamese shuttler Nguyen Hai Dang has entered the world’s Top 60 for the first time, according to the latest update from the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Vietnam will host its first-ever Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour event as part of the PPA Tour Asia 2025 circuit.

Vietnam have secured two gold medals and one bronze medal at the second Jujitsu Championship Southeast Asia held in Manila, the Philippines.

Vietnam are given five slots to compete in the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2025, which will be held in August in France.

Vietnam’s weightlifting team have wrapped up a successful campaign at the 2025 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Kazakhstan.

The Vietnamese men's national football team have dropped four places to 113th in the latest FIFA rankings announced on July 10, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Authorities in Danang City have temporarily suspended all paragliding activities at Son Tra Peninsula starting July 9 to review flight safety procedures following the death of a tourist.

Vietnam’s top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh fell short of the Canada Open 2025 title after losing to Manami Suizu of Japan (world No. 35) in the women’s singles final on July 7.

A pickleball tournament marking Dantri Online Newspaper’s 20th anniversary is raising funds to build five houses for poor families in Cao Bang Province.