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.

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.