Việt Nam won all their games in the lead-up to the final. They beat Laos 3-0 and Cambodia 2-1 in the group stages before beating the Philippines 2-1 in the semi.
Yamashita is one of 10 referees and 10 assistants selected by the AFF to officiate the tournament's 16 matches, which will take place at Việt Trì Stadium in Phú Thọ Province and Lạch Tray Stadium in Hải Phòng City.
The exact details of the contract were not revealed, but based on the transfer value of 400,000 euros (US$469,000) listed on transfermarkt.com, he is the most expensive OV player signed to date.
Thiên Khôi became new king of Việt Nam after winning the National Seven-a-side Football Championship (VPL-S6) on July 27 in Hà Nội.
The Hanoi Buffaloes claimed a narrow 96-94 victory over the Cantho Catfish in a high-stakes match at Tây Hồ Gymnasium on Sunday evening, consolidating their place at the top of the VBA standings.
This year's tournament features 97 players from 18 countries, competing in three categories: standard chess, rapid chess, and blitz chess, with a total prize pool of up to US$15,000.
Vietnamese football is witnessing a surge of Việt Kiều (Overseas Vietnamese) talent heading back to V.League 1 ahead of the 2025–26 season.
Tournament organisers have sent a letter to confirm Vietnamese competitors' participation in aerobics, women's beach handball, billiards, petanque, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wushu and jujitsu.
Thailand were the world powerhouse but it was Việt Nam the champion in the quadrant (team of four) event of the World Sepak Takraw Championship, also known as King's Cup, on July 27 in Songkhla Province, Thailand.
Nguyễn Anh Minh didn't win the trophy, but his silver medal in the US Junior Amateur Championship 2025 made history.
At the Khánh Hòa Provincial Arena, Nha Trang Dolphins continued their upward momentum by edging past Ho Chi Minh City Wings 87-81, marking their longest winning streak of the season so far.
The match is scheduled for 8pm on July 29 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The fourth Edition of the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon is officially set to take place on October 5, 2025, continuing to spread the spirit of “Run for a Greater Việt Nam.”
Hanoi Buffaloes continued their unbeaten run in the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) season after a commanding 92-71 victory over Danang Dragons at Tây Hồ Gymnasium.
This accomplishment is not only a personal victory for Minh but also a significant moment for Vietnamese golf.
Tống Nhật Minh hopes to collect his second continental title after being the first-ever Vietnamese player to win Asian gold in July in Malaysia.
After the victory, coach Kim Sang-sik of Việt Nam expressed satisfaction with his team's performance and affirmed that they are ready for the final.
Kim should have most of his best players available but defender Phạm Lý Đức suffered an ankle injury and is a doubt.