The AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 third-place match on late January 23 (Viet Nam time) concluded with a victory for Viet Nam, whose players overcame the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a nerve-wracking shootout.

Viet Nam claimed another gold medal at the 13th ASEAN Para Games on January 21, with swimmer Vi Thi Hang delivering an impressive performance and breaking the Games record in the women’s 50m backstroke (S6–S7).

Harnessing the strength of the great national solidarity is vital for driving the country’s development in the new era, Ha Thi Nga, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) and central mass organisations, said at the ongoing 14th National Party Congress on January 21 morning.

The semi-final of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup between Viet Nam and China on January 20 will be a tactical contest between two contrasting footballing philosophies on display at this tournament.

A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese sport delegation to compete at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15-27, was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi on January 15.

Viet Nam stunned hosts Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win in a match on late January 12 (Ha Noi time) to top Group A, advancing to the U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Nearly 11,000 athletes from 75 countries and territories competed in the 13th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, which kicked off on Le Duan street on the morning of January 11.

Viet Nam’s U23 team made an impressive start to the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals, defeating U23 Jordan 2-0 on January 6 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall in Saudi Arabia.

The 13th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled for January 15-27 in Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand, is expected to be a fiercely competitive arena, bringing together the region’s top athletes with disabilities.

After eight days of intense play in the blitz and standard formats, the first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 concluded on December 27.

According to the latest rankings released by FIFA on December 22, the Viet Nam men’s national football team has climbed three places to 107th in the world, marking a positive improvement in its position following recent encouraging results.

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.

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 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.