Vietnamese masters secured 113 gold medals in the 24th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships 2026 standard, blitz and rapid chess events in Singapore.
Although Việt Nam are top scorers in the competition, only three of their 15 goals have come at home.
The team have stepped up training with a focus on fitness, competitive drills and tactical work. The coaching staff are also working on formations and counter-attacking options against different opponents in their group.
Event organisers said the competition will draw in the world's best pickleball players, with 64 teams competing in 16 groups, marking the first World Cup event in the beach city.
Việt Nam head coach Kim Sang-sik has urged his players to stay focused after a 2-0 win over Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-finals on Sunday.
The Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon 2026 will take place on October 4 under the theme 'Run for a Greater Việt Nam', combining the spirit of modern sport and international standards with the city’s thousand-year-old cultural heritage.
A goal from Nguyễn Xuân Son just before the break and an own goal by Faris Danish gave Việt Nam the upper hand before the return leg in Hà Nội on Wednesday.
Việt Nam are making use of the growing trend of naturalised players in Southeast Asian football while keeping an important role for home-grown talent, with Nguyễn Đình Bắc among the clearest examples.
The former national team coach and two-time V.League champion leaves behind trophies, a footballing philosophy and a lesson in how to win with grace.
Teams from Việt Nam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Japan are competing in the event. Vietnam has fielded eight teams, including three national squads and five teams from Khánh Hòa, HCM City, Hải Phòng, Cần Thơ and An Giang.
Malaysia have home advantage while Việt Nam are really powerful when they meet in the first leg of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup semi-finals on August 16 in Kuala Lumpur.
The Italian coach has helped Việt Nam win their first SEA V.Cup title while putting greater emphasis on teamwork, confidence and long-term development.
The Dolphins entered the game with a chance to strengthen their position in the playoff race, while the Dragons were still searching for a way out of their long losing streak.
Eight Vietnamese players are among the world's top shuttlers gathering to compete for titles in five categories at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi.
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.
