Esports has grown rapidly in Việt Nam over the past decade, with Vietnamese players and teams emerging as regular contenders at international tournaments while building an increasingly strong cultural following among fans worldwide.
Nguyễn Thu Nga overcame not only high pressure but also strong rivals to win the first Hanoi Shooting Open 2026 on May 16.
The Việt Nam Padel Open – Heineken Cup 2026 kicks off on May 16, marking the second national official tournament of a new racket sport in Việt Nam.
Việt Nam, with its young population and rapidly growing demand for sports consumption, is presented with a significant opportunity to develop its sports economy in a professional and sustainable direction.
Việt Nam wanted to remain their battling performance at the tournament and repeat their win against Australia when the two sides will play each other in the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian U17 Cup on May 17, Hà Nội time.
Vietnamese athletes made a big bang at the 2026 World Championships Jujitsu Contact which is ongoing in Turkey.
The event will help develop community-based tourism, increase local incomes, and gradually build a green and sustainable tourism brand.
Shooter Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền hopes to give her best performance at the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2026 later this month in Germany.
The Grand Esports 2026, a series of esports events and tournaments, has been launched on May 14 in Hà Nội, giving players and supporters to compete and enjoy the most competitive plays through the year.
The Hải Phòng Legacy Marathon 2026 will feature nearly 8,300 runners who will serve as ambassadors to spread a message of green living to the wider community on May 16-17.
Việt Nam have 12 athletes to compete in the 2026 World Championships Jujitsu Contact which will be held from May 14-17 in Kemer - Antalya, Turkey.
Cristiano Roland's boys became the fourth Vietnamese football team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, after the futsal national team, the men's U20 and the women's national team.
Nguyễn Anh Minh has reached a new milestone, both personally and for Việt Nam, after he was selected to compete in the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup 2026, an annual Ryder Cup-style international golf tournament featuring top men’s and women’s collegiate/university golfers.
The Việt Nam Public Security Sports Association and New Sports have inked a deal to promote basketball and pickleball among students in institutions under the Ministry of Public Security.
With the win, Australia advanced to the semi-finals, where they will face Japan. Both teams also became the first Asian representatives to secure places at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
Sharipov beat China's Meng Yang, who came in second in 8hr 51min9sec, and Japan's Joji Nitta who finished in third place with a time in 9hr 11min 26sec.
Vietnamese athletes have been asked to win at least five gold medals at the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD), which will be held in September in Japan.
Việt Nam still have everything to play for as they face a decisive final group clash, chasing a historic first-ever World Cup qualification in Saudi Arabia.