Việt Nam News

Although she reached the final in 2025, an unexpected loss has made her more determined to win back the title.

The student basketball movement received a strong push with the launch of the 2026 Việt Nam Student Basketball Tournament (VBAS) on September 3 in Hà Nội.

The fourth Pickleball World Cup officially began at Đà Nẵng's Tiên Sơn Sports Centre, drawing around 4,000 players from 80 countries worldwide in competitions in men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles in the Open, Senior, Master, Junior and Kids events.

Strong squad investment, a host of new domestic and foreign signings and a higher foreign player quota are expected to make the title race more competitive.

From children to older adults, nunchaku enthusiasts in Hà Nội are taking up the martial art for fitness, self-defence and personal development. For them, the discipline is not just about mastering a weapon, but also about building confidence, perseverance and courage.

Việt Nam landed home on August 31 safe and sound after proving their No 1 position in the Shuttlecock World Championships 2026 in Hagen, Germany.

Head coach Yutaka Ikeuchi blamed a lack of experience, lapses in defensive awareness and a loss of balance in the second half for Việt Nam’s 0-3 defeat to North Korea in their opening match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.

Mano Polking's team put up a splendid display of attack in front of their home fans, with a double from Alan Grafite along with goals from Nguyễn Đình Bắc, Brayan Perea and Frans Putros cementing The Police Team's dominating performance.

Vietnamese esports team Secret Whales has won the 2026 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) for the third successive season, after beating Chinese Taipei's CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) 3-0 in Taipei, China, on Sunday.

Việt Nam will face strong North Korea in the first match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 qualification's Group C on August 31.

Thousands of fans on August 30 gathered at Trần Nhân Tông pedestrian street in Hà Nội to admire the authentic English Premier League trophy, immerse themselves in vibrant music, and watch a thrilling Chelsea match live.

The championships are expected to help identify and develop promising athletes for the national sports team, while strengthening exchanges and solidarity among localities.

Local SHB Đà Nẵng football team have strengthened their team lineup with four foreigners including two defenders – Chilian Matias Fracchia Moreira, Uruguay’s Yvo Nahuel Calleros Rebori, and a striker Ivan Saponjic from Serbia and Argentinean midfielder Joel Brandon Lopez Pissano – for the National Top-flight football championship, V. League 1, in 2026-27.

Đak Đoa Commune’s women’s football team failed to win the championship but still received a milestone bonus that will help transform the squad from an amateur side into an elite team in the future.

The Prime Minister has decided to commend and award an unexpected VNĐ300 million (US$11,500) to Vietnam's men's national football team following their outstanding achievement in successfully defending its ASEAN Huyndai Cup 2026 title.

The penultimate meeting between the Cantho Catfish and the Ho Chi Minh City Wings carried huge significance, with both sides still in contention for a playoff berth.

The regional championship marked Việt Nam’s 26th consecutive international match unbeaten under coach Kim Sang-sik, extending their impressive run to nearly 700 days without defeat — a remarkable record in the team’s history.

Hà Nội Police hope to defend their title, while HCM City Police will have chance to take the trophy for the first time when they meet in the National Super Cup match on August 30 in Hà Nội.