After securing three points in their opening match against Laos, Việt Nam will aim for another victory against Cambodia on Tuesday in Jakarta to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Vietnamese women's football reached the World Cup, had a club that became one of Asia's top four women's teams, all in the space of three years.
This year marks the third consecutive time Chiến has participated in the prestigious World Games, following tournaments in Poland in 2017 and the US in 2022.
Host Hà Nội defended their Northside Amateur Basketball Championship title after beating Thanh Hóa 53-49 in the final match on July 19.
Being strongly supported by local fans, Việt Nam defeated Sri Lanka in the relegation play-off.
Saigon Heat overcame Ho Chi Minh City Wings 80-72 at home, with Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh earning back-to-back Player of the Game honours in a strong defensive showing.
Captain Khuất Văn Khang opened the score early in the first half, before 21-year-old centre-back Nguyễn Hiểu Minh made his mark on Vietnamese football with a double in the latter stages of the game.
The first People Police Pickleball Tournament – Northern Region Open found its first champions in its opening day on July 18 in Hà Nội.
The Việt Nam Premier League Seven-a-Side Football Championship Finals (VPL-S6) will be officially organised on July 19-27 at the Hà Nội's Hoàng Liệt Culture, Information and Sports.
The Danang Dragons solidified their playoff ambitions with a convincing 96-82 win over the V Islanders at the Hà Nội Children's Palace on Thursday evening.
Giang successfully took the continental men's singles title at the Panas Malaysia Open 2025, the first tournament of the PPA Tour Asia competition system. He earned 1,000 points to top the ranking table.
The Heat survived a late scare to claim a narrow 70-68 win over the Catfish, with Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh delivering a stellar two-way performance in the final quarter.
According to the organisers speaking at a press conference on July 18, the Games and contest are the largest sporting and expertise events for the People's Public Security force, which are held regularly to enhance physical training and fighting spirit for officers and soldiers.
Lê Văn Thuận, who was voted the Best Young Player of the V.League 1 for the 2025 season, is said to be one of the more outstanding wingers for Việt Nam in the future.
The ASEAN U23 Mandiri Cup 2025 is ongoing, and organisers have listed a number of players, including two from the Vietnamese team, as among those who could make a big impact at the tournament in Indonesia from July 15 to 29.
The international volleyball tournament is being held at Luwan Gymnasium in Shanghai, China, from July 13 to 19, featuring eight youth and national teams from countries with prominent volleyball achievements.
With around one month to go until the next LION Championship mixed martial arts series, the tension is running higher than ever as anticipation heats up for the belt match between rising stars Trần Ngọc Lượng and Lê Văn Tuần.
