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.

A wrestling “gold rush” on the afternoon of December 18 added to Viet Nam’s growing medal tally at the 33rd SEA Games.

Viet Nam secured its first gold medal on December 18 at the 33rd SEA Games following an impressive performance in the men’s team relay duathlon event.

Shortly after Viet Nam’s women’s national football team secured the silver medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on December 17 evening, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a letter of congratulations and encouragement to the coaching staff and players.

The trio of Nguyen Thuy Trang, Trinh Thu Vinh and Trieu Thi Hoa Hong delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 10m air pistol team event on December 14. Competing with consistency and precision, the Vietnamese shooters amassed a total of 1,711 points to win the gold medal and shatter the SEA Games record.

The Vietnamese sports delegation continued to make impressive performance on December 13, winning six more gold medals to raise its total to 30 after four days of competition at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand.

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

Viet Nam ended its gold drought on the first day of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) as Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong powered to victory in the women’s 500m canoe sprint final.

The 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33), the region’s largest sporting event, officially opened at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on the evening of December 9.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and President of the Viet Nam Olympic Committee Nguyen Van Hung on December 9 visited and cheered on the Vietnamese sports delegation competing at the 33rd SEA Games, taking place in Thailand from December 9 to 20.

The Viet Nam women’s national football team suffered a 0-1 loss to the Philippines in their second Group B match of the women’s football event at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand.

The Vietnamese sports delegation took part in the official flag-raising ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok on the afternoon of December 8, marking a ceremonial start to their SEA Games journey.

The NovaWorld National Tennis Championship officially opened at NovaWorld Phan Thiet, Tien Thanh Ward, on the morning of October 13, 2025.

After being introduced to Viet Nam, electronic sports (esports) has seen rapid development. Along with this trend, the Viet Nam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA) has been playing a central role in shaping the professionalisation roadmap, gradually making inroads into international arenas.