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Vietnamese sport faces a changing SEA Games landscape

Monday, Nov 02, 2026

Following the announcement of a significantly revised competition programme for the 2027 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia, Việt Nam will have to look beyond familiar medal targets to maintain its regional standing.

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Ten Vietnamese talents to compete at Youth Olympic Games

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026

They will be among the 2,700 young athletes (aged 15-17) from over 200 National Olympic Committees, including a Youth Refugee Olympic, and take part in 25 sports, including athletics, futsal, street skateboarding, and beach wrestling, in official competition.

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Sang proves talent in virtual taekwondo

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

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Thúy takes more bronze in para-athletics at Asian Para Games

Friday, Oct 23, 2026

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy earned her second bronze at the fifth Asian Para Games on October 22 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

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Việt Nam wins Asian Para Games gold in swimming

Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

Đỗ Thanh Hải finishes first in a time of 1min 33.91sec to secure gold medal in the men''s 100m breaststroke SB5 while Đạt touched the pool wall about three seconds.

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Handball team finish third in Asian tournament

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

The tournament, serving a qualification round for the 2026 AHF Asian Women’s Handball Championship, featured six teams from October 14-18 playing in two groups. Việt Nam successfully advanced to the semi-finals where they lost 21-23 to the hosts.

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Thúy wins bronze in Asian Para Games' javelin throw

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy adds a bronze for Việt Nam in the Asian Para Games 2026. She finishes third in the women''s javelin F52, F53, F54 category on October 19 in Nagoya, Japan.

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Công wins silver at Asian Para Games 2026

Monday, Oct 19, 2026

Lê Văn Công secures a silver medal from the fifth Asian Para Games 2026 after he finishes second in the men''s 49kg category of powerlifting event on October 19 in Nagoya, Japan.

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Athletes with disabilities eye highest results in Japan Asian Para Games

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

The 36-strong contingent including 21 athletes with disabilities under Chef-de-mission Nguyễn Trọng Hổ, deputy director of the Sports Authority of Việt Nam, will compete in athletes, swimming, powerlifting, badminton and table tennis.

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People’s Public Security athletes made big contribution to Việt Nam’s ASIAD 20 campaign

Monday, Oct 05, 2026

The results reflected the efforts of the athletes and coaching staff at one of Asia’s major sporting events. The team made a notable contribution, with athletes playing a part in two of Việt Nam’s three gold medals and winning five...

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Việt Nam win second sepak takraw gold at Asian Games

Saturday, Oct 03, 2026

On their way to the final, the Vietnamese team beat India, Thailand and the Philippines in the group stage before overcoming hosts Japan in the semi-finals.

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Sepak takraw team returns to Asian Games podium

Saturday, Oct 03, 2026

Việt Nam won 2-0 against the Philippines in the final, ending the nation''s 20-year title drought in the women''s doubles sepak takraw event in Nagoya, Japan.

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Vietnamese boxer wins historic Asian Games silver

Friday, Oct 02, 2026

The Vietnamese boxer lost 0-5 to China''s Olympic champion Wu Yu in the final at Nishio Gymnasium, but her achievement in reaching the gold medal bout marked a new milestone for Vietnamese boxing at the continental Games.

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After historic victory, Vietnamese boxer goes for gold at Asian Games

Friday, Oct 02, 2026

By making it to the final and securing at least second place, the 32-year-old Tâm has already become the most decorated boxer in Vietnamese history.

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Việt Nam win sepak takraw gold at Asian Games

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

Nguyễn Thị Thu Trang, Nguyễn Thị Khánh Ly and substitute Lê Thị Hồng Liên defeated Salon Nelly Jay, Sucalit Jean Marie and Sinogbuhan Abegail of the Philippines 15-8, 15-4 in the final match of the women''s doubles event at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium on...