Events

Viet Nam’s opponent in the 2026 AFC U23 Cup semifinals will be either Uzbekistan or China, with the match scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (Hanoi time) on January 20, three days after the quarterfinal between those two teams on January 17.

A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese sport delegation to compete at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15-27, was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi on January 15.

Viet Nam stunned hosts Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win in a match on late January 12 (Ha Noi time) to top Group A, advancing to the U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Nearly 11,000 athletes from 75 countries and territories competed in the 13th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, which kicked off on Le Duan street on the morning of January 11.

Again it took until the final minutes, but Viet Nam found their second win in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup against Kyrgyzstan, and put one foot into the quarter-finals of the tournament.

The 13th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon officially kicked off on January 9. In addition to professional standards and the race experience, medical services and healthcare for athletes continue to be given top priority by the organisers.

Viet Nam’s U23 team made an impressive start to the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals, defeating U23 Jordan 2-0 on January 6 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall in Saudi Arabia.

With the participation of nearly 100 overseas Vietnamese golfers from 12 countries, the 8th Worldwide Overseas Vietnamese Golf Championship is taking place from January 4 to 6, 2026, promising to deliver lively and compelling competition while also helping to strengthen solidarity within the global Vietnamese community.

More than 100 chess players are taking part in the 2025 International Grandmaster and Master Chess Tournament, which commenced in Ninh Binh Province on December 21.

After three days of vibrant competition, on the afternoon of December 21, in Ha Noi, the 18th Viet Nam Journalists Association Table Tennis Cup Championship 2025 officially concluded, with awards presented to outstanding athletes.

The closing ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) was held solemnly at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, officially bringing to a close more than 10 days of exciting competition across Southeast Asia. 

On the final day of competition at the 33rd SEA Games on December 20, Viet Nam’s swimming team continued their strong performance by winning the country’s 87th gold medal in the mixed 4×1,500m open water relay.

Viet Nam scored an extra-time goal to secure a 3-2 victory in the thrilling final of the men’s football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games on December 18.

A wrestling “gold rush” on the afternoon of December 18 added to Viet Nam’s growing medal tally at the 33rd SEA Games.

Viet Nam secured its first gold medal on December 18 at the 33rd SEA Games following an impressive performance in the men’s team relay duathlon event.

After being denied a legitimate goal by a referee’s erroneous decision during regulation time in the women’s football final at the 2025 SEA Games, Viet Nam’s women were unable to secure a fifth consecutive SEA Games gold medal, eventually losing 5–6 in a penalty shoot-out.

December 17 marked one of Viet Nam’s most successful days at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the country's athletes claiming gold medals in several of their traditional strengths, including rowing, shooting, and pencak silat, boosting Viet Nam's position in the overall medal standings.

Viet Nam sustained their upward momentum at the 33rd SEA Games as pencak silat and rowing once again delivered golds, pushing the nation’s total haul to 53 gold medals on December 17 morning.

Track-and-field athletes of Viet Nam continued to shine on the evening of December 16, winning important medals and reaffirming their leading position in the region at the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in Thailand.

A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 16 to see off the Vietnamese sporting delegation to the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand.