Nguyễn Thu Vân set a record in the women's 25m sport pistol event at the National Sports Games yesterday in Hà Nội.

Luka Modric saw off competition from France's World Cup stars as the Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder won the Ballon d'Or on Monday to end a 10-year stranglehold on the award by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Inter Milan's Argentina striker Mauro Icardi won the Serie A Footballer of the Year award at the Gran Gala del Calcio ceremony in Milan on Monday night.

Rookie Vietnamese goalkeeper Đặng Văn Lâm has set a record at the AFF Cup for keeping a clean sheet for 405 consecutive minutes.

Việt Nam's Phan Văn Đức’s outstanding performance in the AFF Cup semi-final first leg has earned him a place in the top five performers of the tournament so far, according to FOX Sports Asia.

Việt Nam’s national football team returned Hà Nội’s Nội Bài International Airport this afternoon following a 2-1 win against the Philippines in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final at Panaad Stadium in Bacolod, the Philippines on Sunday.

Spaniard Jon Rahm ended his season on a winning note, while Justin Rose was dramatically denied returning to World No 1 at the close of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday.

Hanoian Nguyễn Thị Hồng Anh  successfully defended her title in the women’s over 68kg at the karate event at the National Sports yesterday.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford apologised on Sunday to fans for his blunder that handed Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the Merseyside derby at Anfield but said he is mentally strong enough to bounce back.