In 2023, Hanoi Police successfully pursued the naturalisation of goalkeeper Filip Nguyen, strengthening the national team for international tournaments.

FIFA’s homepage celebrated the South Korean coach, dubbing him a legend of Vietnamese football.

The 2024 Asian Open Junior Pickleball Championships will be held from October 3 to October 10 at the Pickleball Court Complex of Ban Thach Hotel in Tam Ky city in the central province of Quang Nam.

The nation has secured three spots to compete in the Karate World Cup 2024 National Team Championships which is scheduled to take place from November 22 to November 24 in Spain.

Vietnam maintained top spot in the region after winning 29 golds at the 2024 Southeast Asian Wrestling Championship & Oceania Invitational.

LPBank Ninh Binh win Asian volleyball silver, secure ticket to world championship

Despite a valiant effort in the qualifiers, U20 Vietnam could not clinch one of the coveted spots for the 2025 U20 Asian Championship, concluding their campaign with mixed results.

Nguyen Manh Duy has become the first Vietnamese mountaineer to reach the top of Mountain Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world standing at 8,163 metres above sea level, reported Nepal-based newspaper Himalaya Daily.

Vietnamese athletes won three titles at the ongoing World Pickleball Championship Series in Bali, Indonesia.

From September 25 to 29, Ho Chi Minh City will host the 2024 9-Ball Pool Championship, the most significant international billiards competition ever in Vietnam, featuring a total prize pool of 2.8 billion VND ($113,000).

After a decade of leading Vietnam to international shooting accolades, South Korean expert Park Chung Gun has decided not to renew his contract with the Vietnam shooting team.

Vietnam’s Le Tuan Minh secured the individual bronze medal on board three at the 2024 Chess Olympiad after a crucial victory in the final round against Canada’s Raja Panjwani.

The Vietnamese men's chess team held England to a 2-2 draw in the ninth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024, which was held on the early morning of September 21.

Vietnam will host Group A of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup, which will play from September 21 to 29 at Lach Tray Stadium in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Brazilian-born footballer Rafaelson has officially become a Vietnamese citizen with the name Nguyen Xuan Son, set to play as a local player for Nam Dinh FC in the upcoming V-League match.

The Vietnamese national football team has fallen out of FIFA’s top 100 rankings, dropping to 116th place after recent defeats in the LPBank Cup friendly matches against Russia and Thailand.

The Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) has doubled the quota for overseas Vietnamese players in the 2024/25 season, allowing each team to register up to two players, compared to one in the previous season.

The nation will play host to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Asian regional coaches conference in late September for the first time.

The badminton tournament attracted 307 athletes from 22 countries and territories. The singles champion received a prize of US$7,500.

Overseas Vietnamese stars made an impressive entrance into the V-League 2024/25, drawing praise from fans and coaches alike, with coach Kim Sang Sik quietly celebrating their potential.