Viet Nam will compete against Thailand, Qatar and Singapore at an U23 international friendly football tournament, scheduled to take place from November 10 to 14 at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai Province.

Viet Nam’s U17 women’s football team secured a place at the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals after a 2–0 win over Kyrgyzstan in their final Group D qualifier at Ba Ria Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, on October 11.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam offered encouragement to generations of officials, coaches, and athletes of the Ha Noi Police Football Club at a ceremony marking its 70th founding anniversary on October 10.

Viet Nam's U23 team secured a place in the ASIAD 2026 men's football quarterfinals despite a 0–2 loss to Uzbekistan in their final Group C match on September 22.

Indonesian newspapers have highlighted Viet Nam’s strong advantage in the race to defend their ASEAN Cup title in 2026 after a 2-0 away win over Thailand in the first leg of the final at Rajamangala Stadium on August 22.

The two sides will meet again in the second leg of the final at Ha Noi’s My Dinh National Stadium on August 26.

Following Viet Nam’s 3–1 win over Cambodia on August 7 to advance to the semifinals of the ASEAN Cup 2026, Asian media outlets have expressed admiration for the national team’s impressive campaign as they seek to defend their title.

Viet Nam wrapped up their 2026 ASEAN Cup group stage campaign with a 3–1 victory over Cambodia at My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi on the evening of August 7, securing the top spot in Group A and a place in the semi-finals.

With a fortified squad and meticulous preparation, the Viet Nam national football team have set their sights on successfully defending the title at the 2026 ASEAN Championship, which will officially kick off on July 24, when Viet Nam face Timor-Leste at My Dinh National Stadium.

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).

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 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).