Events

More than 100 young athletes from 11 nations are competing in the ATF U14 Asian Tennis Tournament – Becamex Group Cups 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Southeast Asia’s largest multisport event week concluded in the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 11 with an awarding ceremony honouring outstanding athletes of the VNG IRONMAN Viet Nam 2026.

Viet Nam’s Nguyen Duc Yen Sinh made history on May 10 by becoming the country’s first female player to win the Asian women’s three-cushion title at the 14th Asian Carom Billiards Championships 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the early hours of May 11 (Viet Nam time), the Viet Nam U17 team were unable to spring a surprise against Republic of Korea U17, suffering a 4-1 comeback defeat in their second Group C match at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup Finals.

On the morning of May 10 (Viet Nam time), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held the draw for the group stage of the 2027 Asian Cup Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, determining the fixtures for the continent’s biggest football tournament.

For the first time, a national team-level esports tournament bringing together all 11 Southeast Asian countries will be held in Viet Nam, marking a new milestone for Vietnamese esports in its journey towards international integration and regional recognition.

The 2026 National Championships for Athletics and Weightlifting for People with Disabilities officially opened in Thai Nguyen province on May 7 with the participation of numerous athletes and coaches from many localities across the country.

Viet Nam national U17 football team secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Yemen in their opening match of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia early on May 7 (Viet Nam time).

Nearly 8,000 domestic and international athletes took part in the AirAsia RedRun Da Nang 2026 on April 26 in Da Nang, highlighting the central coastal city’s growing appeal as a destination for international sports tourism.

The Vietnamese canoeing team continued to make a positive mark at the 2026 Asia Canoeing Championships, which also serve as a qualifier for the 2028 Olympics, currently under way in China, winning two silver medals and one bronze on the competition day of April 25.

The International Lion Dance Tournament 2026 officially opened on April 24 evening at the An Dong Ward Public Service Centre, bringing together 15 leading lion–dragon dance troupes, including 10 top teams of Viet Nam and five invited international teams.

On the evening of April 24, the U17 Viet Nam team secured a 3-0 victory over U17 Malaysia in the final of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship, clinching their fourth regional title and setting a record as the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

The Viet Nam women's national football team is placed 37th in the world with 1,593.71 points, according to the latest rankings released by FIFA.

Viet Nam’s DanceSport team has made an impressive start at the Philippine Superstars Open Dance Festival 2026 in Manila, securing a total of six gold, five silver and one bronze medals to temporarily top the medal standings.

Former Vietnamese swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien delivered an impressive performance at the Oceanman Maldives 2026 open water swimming championship, claiming four gold medals.

Displaying focus, efficiency, and composure in the third-place play-off, the Viet Nam national futsal team secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Australia, concluding their campaign at the 2026 Southeast Asian Futsal Championship with a bronze medal.

Viet Nam's national football team has returned to the world’s top 100, rising to the 99th place in the latest FIFA rankings following the March 2026 FIFA Days, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Viet Nam’s national football team surged nine places to 99th in the latest FIFA world rankings released after the March 2026 FIFA international window, marking the biggest jump of any team worldwide in this update.

The Quang Ninh Provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in coordination with the Sports Authority, held the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Outstanding Archers Championship at the Quang Ninh Provincial Sports Complex on April 2.

Viet Nam beat Malaysia 3-1 at Thien Truong Stadium on March 31 evening to finish their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a perfect record of six wins from six matches.