The year of 2025 marked profound changes in both the profile and strategic direction of Vietnamese sports. SEA Games 33 marks a new milestone with the emergence of a young generation of athletes. With their youth, courage, and a burning desire to conquer, they look confidently towards challenges ahead with the faith of fans.

The outstanding performance of Ha Noi athletes at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games reflects the municipal authorities’ strategic investment in high-performance sports, aiming for success at the Asian and global stages, Deputy Chairwoman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Vu Thu Ha has said.

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. 

The Vietnamese delegation closed the penultimate day of competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a flurry of gold medals across multiple sports, raising its gold total to 86 and officially securing third place overall.

The afternoon of December 19 continued to witness a strong surge by the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, as powerhouse sports such as wrestling, boxing, aerobic gymnastics and chess delivered gold medals, pushing Vietnam’s total golds to 84.

Viet Nam’s sports delegation continued to receive good news on the morning of December 19 as strong disciplines such as shooting and traditional boat racing secured a series of important gold medals, further improving the country’s position on the 33rd SEA Games medal table.

The Vietnamese U22 team’s thrilling 3–2 comeback win over hosts Thailand in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games not only secured a coveted gold medal, but also sparked a wave of strong reactions from regional and international media.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory letter to the coaching staff, the U22 men’s football squad, and the national women’s futsal team after they clinched gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games on December 18.

The Vietnamese delegation secured eight more gold medals on December 16 at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, marking one of the most successful competition days for Viet Nam at the regional sporting event.

The Vietnamese sports delegation made an impressive start to the December 16 competition day at the 33rd SEA Games, with rowing delivering the first gold medal of the day, further affirming the country’s strength in its traditional events.

Vietnamese athletics continued to boost the national delegation’s medal tally at the 33rd SEA Games by winning two more gold medals on December 15 and reaffirming its role as one of Viet Nam’s main gold medal sources.

The six gold medals secured at SEA Games 33 not only ensured Viet Nam retained top spot in karate, but also completed an unprecedented hat-trick following its successes at SEA Games 31 and 32.

As of 21:30 on December 14, Viet Nam had won a total of 35 gold, 32 silver and 63 bronze medals. This haul, however, was not enough to move them back into second place, as Indonesia enjoyed a stronger day with seven additional golds.

Viet Nam’s female karatekas on the afternoon of December 14 defeated Thailand 2-0 in the women’s team karate event, securing the Vietnamese delegation’s third gold medal of the day.

The second official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games (December 11) marked a strong surge by the Viet Nam sports delegation, as Vietnamese athletes secured a series of valuable medals across a range of Olympic sports.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to the U22 men’s and women’s national football teams via the President of the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) after their decisive group-stage wins on December 11 secured semifinal berths at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

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.

Jujitsu athletes secured the first medals for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the ongoing SEA Games 33, marking a promising start to the official opening day of competition.

On December 9, the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) officially open in Thailand. The Viet Nam sports delegation is attending the Games with 1,165 members, including 841 athletes competing across 47 sports and disciplines.