The Viet Nam national football team will compete in Division 1 of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 and has been drawn in Group B alongside Thailand, the Philippines, and Pakistan, according to the group-stage draw announced by FIFA on July 29.
For the first time in history, the 15th National Traditional Martial Arts Club Championship 2026 featured the participation of traditional martial arts clubs from a range of countries in the official competition. This milestone is expected to open a new chapter in the internationalisation of Vietnamese traditional martial arts.
Viet Nam remained in the world's top 100 in the latest FIFA men's rankings released after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite major changes at the top of the table following the tournament.
Viet Nam's dancesport team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Asian Dancesport Championships, winning 21 gold, nine silver, and 14 bronze medals to top the overall medal standings ahead of Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), China, and Malaysia.
More than 5,000 people joined a community walk programme in Ho Chi Minh City on June 28 to mark 50 years since the Vietnamese southern hub Sai Gon – Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, 1976.
The strong results highlighted the growing competitiveness of Viet Nam’s rowing and canoeing athletes on the continental stage and provided momentum for future international campaigns.
Viet Nam will host a race of the prestigious UTMB World Series for the first time, opening opportunities to put the country’s mountain trails on the global trail running map.
With a total of 38.020 points, Viet Nam has secured 15th place in the latest Men’s Club Competitions Ranking 2025/26, announced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on May 19.
The Sports Partnership Initiative for Community Health in Viet Nam achieved significant results, including reaching more than 1.2 million people through communications activities, supporting over 229,000 students and residents in maintaining physical activity, and increasing the proportion of students meeting physical activity standards by 22.6% at 10 schools.
The Viet Nam U17 national team made history by defeating the UAE U17 side 3-2 in their final Group C match at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals in the early hours of May 14 (Viet Nam time), thereby securing a place in the quarter-finals and qualifying for the FIFA U17 World Cup for the first time.
Viet Nam’s Nguyen Duc Yen Sinh made history on May 10 by becoming the country’s first female player to win the Asian women’s three-cushion title at the 14th Asian Carom Billiards Championships 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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).
The seventh edition of the “Running on the Happiness Road” ultra trail race 2026 took place on the Dong Van Karst Plateau, attracting 1,500 athletes, including 38 international runners from 13 countries. Starting at 4 a.m. in the center of Meo Vac Commune, participants embarked on a challenging journey across rugged terrain characterized by sharp limestone formations, with seven race distances ranging from 6 km to 70 km.
Nearly 8,000 domestic and international athletes took part in the AirAsia RedRun Da Nang 2026 on April 26 in Da Nang, highlighting the central coastal city’s growing appeal as a destination for international sports tourism.
Viet Nam drawn in same group as Thailand at FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026
