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.

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.

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.

The Viet Nam–China Business Friendship Golf Tournament 2025 will be held at Heron Lake Golf & Resort in Phu Tho Province on December 21, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and China.

The 5th Friendship Cycling Journey for a Green Ha Noi is a meaningful initiative that not only strengthens the friendship between the people of Ha Noi and the international community, but also promotes the image of Ha Noi as a green, clean, beautiful and environmentally friendly city.

The Ha Noi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) in cooperation with the Ha Noi Municipal Department of Culture and Sports (HDCS) launched the Friendship Tennis Tournament on November 22.

Le Tuan Minh won Viet Nam’s two gold medals in chess at the Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival, which closed on November 15 in Singapore.

Viet Nam will host the Asian Esports Championships (ECA 2025) for the first time from November 19–22 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, marking a milestone in the country’s growing presence on the global esports stage, the Viet Nam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA) has announced.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on November 4 called on regional leaders and higher-education institutions across the region to lead transformation efforts to realise the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

The draw for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup finals took place on November 5 in Jakarta, Indonesia – the tournament’s host nation from January 27 to February 7, 2026. This marks the second time Indonesia has staged the continental event, after the first in 2002.