Việt Nam News

Vietnamese billiards players seek World Cup medal in Ankara

Vietnamese athletes continue hunting top billiard spot at the Ankara World Cup 3-Cushion 2026, the third stage of the World Cup series, in Turkey.

GM Minh grabs place in chess at ENC 2026

Grandmaster Lê Tuấn Minh is the first Vietnamese representative at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 in Saudi Arabia in November.

Saigon Heat overturn deficit to beat Dolphins 87-78

The Saigon Heat staged a resilient comeback to defeat the Nha Trang Dolphins 87-78 on May 29, despite trailing for most of the game.

Fairytale makes vendor coffee seller an Asian 3-cushion champion

Nguyễn Đức Yến Sinh completed a remarkable underdog journey to claim the women’s three-cushion crown at the 14th Asian Carom Championship, which concluded on May 10 in Hồ Chí Minh City.

Việt Nam steps into global dancesport spotlight

Việt Nam will host a number of dancesport events this year within the framework of the Vietnam DanceSport Festival 2026, which will bring a huge number of dancing contestants to the country.

Wings soar past Dragons in VBA upset

Ho Chi Minh City Wings showed off a different face in the new season when beating Danang Dragons 95-82 in the Vietnam Professional Basketball League (VBA) 2026's game 5 on May 28 in Đà Nẵng City.

X-BDC to take on Fearless Souls in Đà Nẵng basketball competition semi-final

In the quarter-finals, Fearless Souls easily smashed Jumpshots into pieces, setting a record result of 101-51.

U20s to play strong rivals at Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

Việt Nam will face touch opponents at the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers following a draw conducted on May 28 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VNA to deliver comprehensive, multi-platform coverage of FIFA World Cup 2026

To facilitate access for clients and media partners, VNA has launched a World Cup 2026 section on its electronic portal, available from May 25 to July 31.

Vietnamese masters eye medals in Mongolian Asian championship

Five Vietnamese players will compete in the 21st Asian Continental Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Asia Open Pickleball Championships to return to Việt Nam, drawing the continent's best pickleball players

The Asia Open Pickleball Championships (AOPC) 2026 Fitgon Cup will gather the continent's strongest players and competitive matches in HCM City in July.

U19s look to claim regional championship title

Players have been tasked with winning the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Championship 2026 title, as Việt Nam aim to reaffirm the country’s strong youth football development and regional dominance.

Young athletes hunt for medals at Asian U20 Championship

Among the athletes, high jumper Mai Ngọc Ánh is one tipped for the podium. She won a gold medal at the Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships in 2024.

Vietnamese duo seek checkmate in World Chess Championship

Two Vietnamese masters will check-mate at the 25th International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Chess Championship 2026 in Guardamar, Spain.

Linh grabs Việt Nam’s first gold at Asian junior championships

Đỗ Ngọc Linh won a gold for Việt Nam from the United World Wrestling (UWW)’s U17 & U23 Asian Championships 2026, which is ongoing in Đà Nẵng.

Việt Nam set sights on AVC Women's Volleyball Cup

Việt Nam are hoping to take their fourth straight podium at the AVC Women's Volleyball Cup 2026, which will be held next month in the Philippines.

Delegates discuss promoting martial arts in the new era of development

Organised by the Hà Nội Department of Culture and Sports, the conference was one of activities within the Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival 2026 which will be held in August.

Vietnamese judo stars top ASEAN region

The host fighters won 33 gold medals to top the podium, followed by Indonesia with four and Thailand with two.