Nguyễn Hữu Kim Sơn set a new national arecord in the men’s 1,500m freestyle event while swimming in the FINA World Championships, which concluded in Hungary yesterday.

Việt Nam defeated archrivals Thái Lan 3-2 in their classification round yesterday at the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship in Indonesia.

Nguyễn Văn Phương grabbed his second title in 10 days by winning the boys’ single event at the International Tennis Federation Junior Becamex Cup in Bình Dương Province yesterday.

Nguyễn Lê Minh Phú won a silver medal at the 13th Asian Schools Chess Championship, which concluded in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, China, yesterday.

Bùi Yến Ly of Việt Nam triumphed in the women’s 51kg muay Thai category at the World Games in Poland yesterday.

Thái Sơn Nam came from behind to clinch the third place in the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Club Championship after a 6-1 victory over Qatar’s Al Rayyan in HCM City yesterday.

Veteran coach Lê Thụy Hải said the Việt Nam U22 team could get positive results if they sustained their performance during their 1-0 win over the K-League All Stars team in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Việt Nam's participation in the Southeast Asian Games is only its second time yet; however, the team, including local and overseas Vietnamese, is expected to make a big bang in Malaysia.

Việt Nam fought back to beat Saudi Arabia at the Asisn Men's Senior Volleyball Championship