The pair of athletes Dinh Anh Hoang and Tran Mai Ngoc claim the mixed doubles table tennis championship at the 32nd SEA Games.

The mission of Vietnamese sports in 2025

To maintain a position in the top three leading countries at the SEA Games and the top 20 at the ASIAD, while striving to achieve five to seven gold medals at ASIAD and securing medals at the Olympics, the Vietnamese sports sector faces significant challenges in implementing its 2025 agenda.
Xuan Son, Tien Linh are competing with other forwards for a place in the Best XI of the ASEAN Cup 2024.

Many Vietnamese players nominated for ASEAN Cup 2024 Best XI

The organising committee of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 has announced the list of nominees for the best forwards, midfielders, defenders, and goalkeepers, and then the official Best XI of the tournament will be revealed, consisting of 11 players. As the tournament's champions, the Vietnam national team occupy many spots in the nomination list.
The enthusiastic support of fans is a great motivation for the men's football team to win the ASEAN Cup 2024. (Photo: KHANH AN)

Foundation for Vietnamese football to develop rapidly

The Vietnamese team won the ASEAN Cup 2024, thereby regaining the trust of fans in the country's football. However, to maintain achievements, the leading position in the region and reach new heights, it is necessary to have a sustainable development foundation with a longer-term vision, both in investment and creating conditions for young talents to develop.
Tien Linh excitedly checks in at the airport.

[In Pictures] Keeping their promise, Vietnamese players bring the trophy home

On January 6, the Vietnamese national football team arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand to return home after an explosive victory over the host team, Thailand, in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final at Rajamangala Stadium on the evening of January 5. The players’ luggage returning home included an item that millions of fans in Vietnam were waiting for - the championship trophy.
Coach Kim Sang-sik directs the Vietnam team’s training in Thailand in preparation for the second-leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final (Photo: HA TUNG).

ASEAN Cup 2024: Vietnam determined to win

Speaking at a press conference before the match, Vietnam's head coach, Kim Sang-sik, affirmed he was pleased with the result at home, but he wanted his team to forget that victory and focus entirely on the second leg because playing away is never an easy task.
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