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.

Viet Nam’s sporting contingent departed for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) on the morning of December 7, following a send-off ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport.

Viet Nam are the most valuable team at the SEA Games 33, boasting an estimated market value of around 3.6 million USD, according to Transfermarkt, a prominent German football statistics website specialising in player valuations and transfers.

U22 Viet Nam opened their SEA Games 33 journey with a 2-1 victory over Laos on December 3 at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, giving them an early advantage in the group stage with three points.

The official uniforms of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) were unveiled at a ceremony held on November 29 in Ha Noi.

A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese sporting delegation to the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 21.