The standout achievement came in the Sanda (combat) events, where Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hien claimed gold medals after impressive victories over opponents from China and Hong Kong (China), respectively. Thu Thuy edged out Zhang Xiaoyu in the 60kg category with a 2-1 win, while Ngoc Hien dominated her 56kg bout 2-0.
Highlighting the importance of integrating naturalised and overseas Vietnamese players amid a generational shift in the sport, coach Kim Sang-sik said: "I am committed to seeking dual-nationality players. This is not just a global trend but a common practice in Asian football, which will significantly boost our competitiveness on the international stage."
Vietnam won a 5-0 victory over Laos in their first match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers at Go Dau Stadium in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 25.
Paris Olympians Trinh Thu Vinh and Le Thi Mong Tuyen will compete at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, targeting top places on the podiums.
Vietnam’s national U20 women's football team was handed a 10-0 drubbing the leading female football powerhouse Japan in their first match of Group B in the 2020 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 4.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)’s officials have asked Vietnam's coaches and players to look for a positive result in their last Asian Cup's group round match on January 24 in Doha, Qatar.
Despite facing Asian powerhouse Japan in their opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup on January 14, head coach Philippe Troussier believed his side can cause an upset.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023 is approaching, however Thai fans still do not know where to watch the biggest regional football tournament, as the country is not named in a list of 201 countries and territories securing the right to broadcast the event.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised Vietnamese striker Pham Tuan Hai as one of the top players to keep an eye on during the upcoming AFC Asian Cup finals in Qatar.
The national women’s football team of Vietnam lost 0-3 to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the first match at the group stage of the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup in India on January 21.
The Vietnamese national football team has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, ready to vie for their best results at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup's qualifiers.
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is one of the top 24 nominees of the Best Footballers of Asia 2019 award held by China's Titan Sports newspaper.
From the Asian U23 Championships a year ago through the Asian Games, the AFF Cup and recently the Asian Cup, Vietnamese footballers have shone on the international stage.
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai was selected by Fox Sports Asia as one of five players from the ongoing Asian Cup who need to move out of their domestic leagues to reach their potential.
