Việt Nam News

MMA fighters target medals at major Games in 2026

Vietnamese MMA fighters aim to strike gold at the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, with top female and male athletes leading the charge.

Stepping back to step forward for Việt Nam's women's football

The Golden Star Women Warriors' Asian Cup exit is a setback, but it could be the catalyst for a long-overdue reset.

Champions claw back as Timberwolves nearly bite in opener

Reigning champions 3F Galaxy struggle to take their win in the opening match of the Hanoi Pro-Am Basketball Championship 2026 brought by VNPAY (HBC 2026), promising a tough campaign of defending their crown.

Vietnamese players top ITF Team Championships for U14 boys

Việt Nam won the ITF Team Championships for Boys U14 – Pre Qualifying 2026 and earned a slot in a world event for juniors next month.

Naturalised players happy to vote national leaders

Many naturalised players including Đỗ Hoàng Hên was emotional and excited to join nearly 79 million voters to take part in the national election on March 15.

Việt Nam a force in world billiards

Trần Quyết Chiến leads a new generation of Vietnamese cueists transforming the country into one of the sport’s emerging global powers.

Sự’s goal was nominated for Best Goal at the Asian Cup.

Việt Nam bowed out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup but still left a mark, with forward Ngân Thị Vạn Sự earning a Best Goal of the group stage nomination for her winner.

Vietnamese referees become AFC video match officials

Việt Nam have two referees named in the Asian Football Confederation Video Match Officials Panel 2026.

Coach Chung to step down after Việt Nam’s heavy loss to Japan

Chung confirmed his decision to retire from the job after the continental tournament, saying now is the right moment to hand responsibility to younger coaches.

Vietnamese golfer Minh wins doubles at Bandon Dunes Championship

Vietnamese Nguyễn Anh Minh made a doubles at the Bandon Dunes Championship, a golf tournament for students in the US.

Việt Nam beaten by Japan, out of Asian Cup and World Cup

Goals from Ueki Riko, Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Seike Kiko slammed the door towards the quarterfinals for Việt Nam, and also denied the entrance to their second ever FIFA Women's World Cup.  

Union Cup returns with strong golfers from two regions

The Việt Nam Golf Association Union Cup is back with high hope after years of absence on March 12-14 in Phú Thọ Province.

Hên lights the fuse for Việt Nam’s forward line

Hên’s form injects fresh life into Việt Nam’s attack and could prove an unexpected challenge for opponents preparing to face the national team

Tiền Phong National Marathon to host record number of runners in Nha Trang

A record number of runners will take part in the Tiền Phong Newspaper's National Marathon from March 27 to 29 in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province.

Hoops heat up in HBC's 'Pool of Death'

Both two groups are 'Pool of Death' promising competitive matches in the fouth season of the Hà Nội Basketball Pro-am Championship 2026 (HBC) brought by VNPAY which will be held on March 12-21.

Việt Nam competes for world tennis slots for U14 players

Việt Nam will vie for world event place through the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Team Championships for Boys U14 2026 – Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying which officially opened on March 9 in Lâm Đồng Province.

Việt Nam face decisive test against dominant Japan in final group C

The Vietnamese women’s football team are preparing to face Japan in their final Group C match at the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday in Australia.

Loan takes silver, Vân triumphs in US Open Taekwondo

Vietnamese athletes took one gold, one silver and one bronze medals from the US Open Taekwondo Championships 2026 which closed on March 9 (Hà Nội time) in Las Vegas.