Việt Nam News

The defeat marked coach Kim Sang-sik's fourth during his tenure and Việt Nam's first recognised loss to Malaysia since 2014.

The results reflected the efforts of the athletes and coaching staff at one of Asia’s major sporting events. The team made a notable contribution, with athletes playing a part in two of Việt Nam’s three gold medals and winning five bronze medals.

The fifth edition featured more than 14,500 runners from 57 countries and territories competing in four categories: 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km. The traditional routes ran through historic landmarks such as Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the Hà Nội Flag Tower, the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum and Long Biên Bridge.

Việt Nam finished second in Group B of the tournament's Division one, recording two wins and one loss.

Thailand ended Việt Nam's record 27-match unbeaten run in Bandung. It may yet prove the most useful defeat of Kim Sang-sik's tenure.

SBC 2026 is held by New Sports under sponsorship of VNPAY and is broadcast live on VTVcab's On Sports News channel and the tournament's fanpage.

On their way to the final, the Vietnamese team beat India, Thailand and the Philippines in the group stage before overcoming hosts Japan in the semi-finals.

Trailing at the break and facing an early flight home, Việt Nam scored four times in the second half to beat Pakistan 4-2, with substitute Nguyễn Đình Bắc scoring once and setting up two more.

For race day on October 4, more than 14,500 athletes from 57 countries and territories will compete on four routes: 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km.

The Vietnamese boxer lost 0-5 to China's Olympic champion Wu Yu in the final at Nishio Gymnasium, but her achievement in reaching the gold medal bout marked a new milestone for Vietnamese boxing at the continental Games.

The events also aim to identify and develop promising young players, helping build a legacy of strength in Vietnamese carom billiards.

By making it to the final and securing at least second place, the 32-year-old Tâm has already become the most decorated boxer in Vietnamese history.

Tra Vinh University and Danang Sport University became new champions of the sixth National University Championship volleyball tournament which ended on October 1 in Hải Phòng City.

Speaking to reporters at the post-match conference, Kim apologised to Vietnamese supporters and said he was responsible for the defeat in which players tried their best, but his tactics didn't work as he expected.

The event will last until October 5, with a series of competitions, training sessions, professional exchanges, cultural activities and networking events.

Vietnamese athletes won 20 gold, nine silver and one bronze medal to finish first overall. Malaysia placed second with six gold, 17 silver and three bronze, followed by Singapore with three gold, one silver and six bronze.

On behalf of The Grand Hồ Tràm, the federation also presented a US$10,000 award to the team in recognition of their achievements at the Olympiad.

Việt Nam's 27-match unbeaten streak, the longest in Southeast Asian football history, came to an end in Bandung, where a 2-0 defeat to Thailand also handed the Thais top spot in Group B and a place in the final.