Việt Nam News

As the hosts, Việt Nam will be strong favourites to take the fourth gold medal in a row, setting a remarkable record in the ASEAN football community.

Việt Nam topped the medal table at the Southeast Asian Fencing Championships 2026 with 27 medals, including nine golds, three silvers and 15 bronzes, as the tournament wrapped up in the northern city of Quảng Ninh on October 23 after nearly a week of competition.

Spending more than 10 years practising martial arts, three months focusing on a new category, and three minutes on the mat, Châu Ngọc Tuyết Sang made her name well-known internationally with second place in the virtual taekwondo competition at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD).

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy earned her second bronze at the fifth Asian Para Games on October 22 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

According to the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF), the squad combines experienced players with emerging talents who have impressed in domestic futsal competitions.

Đỗ Thanh Hải finishes first in a time of 1min 33.91sec to secure gold medal in the men's 100m breaststroke SB5 while Đạt touched the pool wall about three seconds.

The event marks the final preparation phase ahead of race day on November 8 while reaffirming the appeal of a model that combines sport, teamwork and business networking through an international experience.

The team are currently training in Cheonan, Republic of Korea, where they are scheduled to play three friendlies to assess their readiness against strong opposition.

The Billie Jean King Cup Group III Asia/Oceania – Event A, which is organised for the second consecutive year in Việt Nam, features eight teams who will compete from  October 21-24 at the NovaWorld Phan Thiết tennis court centre.

The tournament, serving a qualification round for the 2026 AHF Asian Women’s Handball Championship, featured six teams from October 14-18 playing in two groups. Việt Nam successfully advanced to the semi-finals where they lost 21-23 to the hosts.

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy adds a bronze for Việt Nam in the Asian Para Games 2026. She finishes third in the women's javelin F52, F53, F54 category on October 19 in Nagoya, Japan.

The 17-year-old will make history as the first Vietnamese driver to compete in the prestigious Formula 4 event, which will take place from November 19-22 in Macau, featuring 24 promising young drivers from around the world.

Lê Văn Công secures a silver medal from the fifth Asian Para Games 2026 after he finishes second in the men's 49kg category of powerlifting event on October 19 in Nagoya, Japan.

The seven-a-side football tournament, will take place on October 31 and November 1 at the Hoàng Mai Stadium, Hoàng Liệt Ward, bringing together 20 teams representing international communities in Việt Nam and the hosts.

One 19-year-old flew to Bandung alone to cheer Thể Công-Viettel, and the club owes him, and every supporter like him, more than a defeat.

Hà Nội’s focus is now on refining technique, improving fitness and sharpening tactical awareness ahead of the National Games, particularly in kumite, where speed, reflexes and decision-making are crucial.

Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ and Huỳnh Anh Khôi defend their titles in style at the VPBank Hanoi International Marathon (VPIM) 2026 on October 18.

The two-day event is taking place at Vincom Ice Rink in Royal City, Thanh Xuân District, with competitors from HCM City, Khánh Hòa, Quảng Ninh, Thái Nguyên, Hải Phòng and Hà Nội.