Việt Nam News

Ten clubs will compete in the first season from August 22 to November 29 in two groups and each club can register one naturalised player and one player of Vietnamese descent.

VFF said the result reflected the team’s strong collective spirit and determination, describing the achievement as a proud milestone that would help raise the profile of Vietnamese football on the international stage.

The tournament gave the children their first taste of the atmosphere and discipline of a formal chess event, helping them gain confidence and develop greater interest in the game.

Former Việt Nam national team head coach Phan Thanh Hùng died on Tuesday night after a battle with laryngeal cancer. He was 66.

The coach had a long, successful career in football, starting as a striker with Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng (SHB Đà Nẵng) before moving into coaching.

Despite Việt Nam’s positive record against Malaysia in recent years, Chung said the team would not underestimate their opponents.

From powerful Vovinam displays to energetic nunchaku performances, Hà Nội’s first International Martial Arts Festival brought together thousands of practitioners and enthusiasts to celebrate the strength, discipline and cultural spirit behind martial arts.

Over the course of the three-day Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival, nearly 2,000 participants from 66 local and international delegations attended the country's largest-ever martial arts event, which was rich in cultural identity and high in professional quality.

On the night Nguyễn Quang Hải became Việt Nam's most-capped player ever, social media chose mockery over gratitude. Both the fans and the captain have lessons to learn.

The Vietnamese team also took silver in the women's quadrant event and bronze in the men's regu (team of three).

Bắc's nearest rivals among players still in the tournament are Ilhan Fandi Ahmad of Singapore and Paulo Josue of Malaysia who have both scored three goals apiece.

The inaugural Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival, the largest of its kind ever held in the capital city, opened spectacularly on August 7, featuring thousands of artists, martial artists and kungfu lovers in Hà Nội.

A double from tournament top scorer Nguyễn Đình Bắc and an own goal by Cambodian defender Im Vakhim were enough to seal victory for Kim Sang-sik's team.

Trần Thị Loan is expected to achieve further success, build a name for herself on the international stage, and raise the profile of Vietnamese long jumping internationally.

The opening round promises plenty of excitements as defending champions Hà Nội Police begin their title defence against Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh at Hàng Đẫy Stadium.

The People's Public Security Club has fielded some of the nation's top players, all with impressive international records, for the 2026 PPA Asia 500 MB HCM City Open, as they target medals while seeking to further raise the profile of Vietnamese pickleball on the regional and international stage.

Hoàng Văn Phúc announced 29 names to prepare for the 20th Asian Games on Thursday, with the first day of training on August 7 in Hà Nội.

Veteran guard Brandis Raley-Ross delivered a clutch performance down the stretch, scoring the decisive points to complete the comeback and send the Heat into the playoff.