Following Viet Nam’s triumph at the ASEAN Championship, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sent a letter congratulating and praising the national team for their outstanding achievement.

Viet Nam successfully defended their ASEAN Cup title after a 2-2 draw with Thailand in the second leg of the final at My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi on August 26 evening, completing a 4-2 aggregate victory.

Indonesian newspapers have highlighted Viet Nam’s strong advantage in the race to defend their ASEAN Cup title in 2026 after a 2-0 away win over Thailand in the first leg of the final at Rajamangala Stadium on August 22.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, in coordination with Vietnamese representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in the country, organised a pickleball competition in Vientiane on August 21 to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Beneath the graceful movements of the unicorn-lion-dragon heads lies strength, skill and a martial spirit nurtured through traditional martial arts. In Tuyen Quang, unicorn-lion-dragon dancing is gradually moving beyond the realm of folk performance to become a distinctive traditional sport, attracting growing numbers of young people.

Viet Nam 1 captured the title at the 2026 International Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament after edging Thailand 1 in a thrilling final at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Lam Dong province on August 16.

Building on the success of the nationwide walking programme “Cung Viet Nam Tien Buoc” (Marching Forward with Viet Nam) in 2025, the 2026 edition has officially relaunched with the message “10 billion green steps – For a sustainable Viet Nam,” aiming to champion regular exercise, green lifestyles, and a spirit of solidarity across communities.

Following Viet Nam’s 3–1 win over Cambodia on August 7 to advance to the semifinals of the ASEAN Cup 2026, Asian media outlets have expressed admiration for the national team’s impressive campaign as they seek to defend their title.

The 2026 Halong Bay Heritage Marathon is expected to draw around 18,000 domestic and international runners when it takes place from November 20–22, with race day scheduled for November 22, organisers announced on August 2.

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.