The Vietnam Athletics Federation (VAF) has delivered disciplined decisions to five Vietnamese athletes who violated doping regulations after failing tests at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Vietnam in May last year. The athletes have been stripped of their nine medals, including five golds, and have been banned from all competitions for 16-18 months.
Ho Chi Minh City recently hosted the first-ever National Roller Sports Championship, featuring competitions for both senior and junior athletes. Two days of thrilling competition served as an exhilarating introduction to the rapidly growing sport.
On Sunday evening, Vietnam claimed victory at the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup when they topped hosts Indonesia in a thrilling tie-break final. By clinching the championship title, Vietnam secured a spot in the FIVB Women’s Challenger Cup and earned the championship title. The match ended 3-2 in favor of Vietnam.
At a ceremony held on Friday morning in the Vietnamese capital, Nguyen Quang Hai was officially introduced as the newest member of Cong An Ha Noi, the police-run football club. Hai had recently said goodbye to French Ligue 2 side Pau FC.
Despite the long held opinion that ESports are not "real sports", the recent Olympic-affiliated event has been met with criticism from competitive gamers who deem it to be a misrepresentation of the true spirit of ESports.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and film production company Viewfinder have joined forces to create a documentary following the Vietnamese national women’s football team on their path to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - an event that marks the historic debut of Vietnam in the international competition.
On Thursday, Vietnam had a nail-biting victory against Hong Kong in a closely contested friendly match in Hai Phong, a port city in northern Vietnam. The final score was 1-0.
On Monday night, Vietnam achieved a place in the 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup football tournament by beating Lebanon 3-0 in Group A of the second qualifying round.