The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a decision to award certificates of merit to four collectives and 23 individuals selected as the nation’s most outstanding sports teams, coaches, and athletes of 2025.

Viet Nam made a dramatic start to their Group C campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, edging India 2-1 in Perth, Australia, on March 4.

Viet Nam’s U23 national football team will begin their campaign at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 with their opening match against Jordan U23 on January 6.

Viet Nam’s U22 team booked their place in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games after a hard-fought 2–0 victory over the Philippines in the semi-final on December 15.

Viet Nam’s U22 team delivered a convincing 2–0 victory over Malaysia on the afternoon of December 11 in Bangkok, securing top spot in Group B of the SEA Games 33 men’s football tournament.

Viet Nam secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Nepal in the second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14, with the only goal coming from a Nepalese defender’s own goal.

Viet Nam claimed the bronze medal at the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship after defeating Thailand 3-1 in the third-place match at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong city on August 19 afternoon.

Twelve teams have been selected for the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup final round, with Viet Nam cruising through the qualifiers alongside continental heavyweights.

Viet Nam’s U17 national team will face familiar regional rivals in Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, alongside Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), the Northern Mariana Islands, and Macau (China).

Vietnamese female football players kicked off their 2025 ASEAN Women’s Football Championship (MSIG Serenity Cup 2025) with an impressive performance, overwhelming Cambodia 6-0 at Lach Tray stadium in the northern city of Hai Phong on August 6.

The ASEAN Police Football Open 2025 opened at Hang Day Stadium in Ha Noi on July 9, with the participation of eight teams from seven countries in the region and beyond.

Following the historic milestone at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Vietnamese women’s football continues to move forward under the Women's Football Development Strategy to 2030, recently announced by the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF).

Viet Nam’s U19 women’s football team made a 2-0 victory over Myanmar in their opening Group A match of the 2025 ASEAN U19 Women’s Championship that kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on June 9.

Vietnam’s U20 team was held to a goalless draw in a friendly match against Palestine on September 3 at Viet Tri Stadium in the northern province of Phu Tho .