In the outstanding athlete category, shooter Trinh Thu Vinh topped the list for the second consecutive year with 1,272 points - an emphatic lead over the rest.

Shooter Trinh Thu Vinh tops the list of outstanding athletes.

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh came second with 761 points, while forward Nguyen Dinh Bac secured third place with 693 points.

In the outstanding coach category, Kim Sang-sik of the men’s national football team led with 532 points, reflecting his significant influence on training and restructuring the team’s playing style.

He was followed by Tran Quoc Cuong from Ha Noi’s shooting team with 283 points, and Nguyen Hoang Vu from the national swimming team with 224 points.

The national U22 men’s football team was named the best sports team of 2025 with 1,660 points.

The women’s 4x400m athletics relay team followed with 635 points, alongside the women’s sepak takraw team and the women’s beach handball team, both with 560 points.

In para-sports, swimmer Vi Thi Hang ranked first with 282 points, followed by weightlifter Le Van Cong with 264 points, and chess player Tran Thi Bich Thuy with 252 points.

The para-sports coaches list featured Nguyen Dang Vien from Ho Chi Minh City’s swimming team with 201 points, Dang Van Phuc from Ho Chi Minh City’s athletics team with 156 points, and Bui Quang Vu from Ha Noi’s chess team with 153 points.

The 2025 results present a diverse picture of Vietnamese sport, blending Olympic disciplines, football, traditional sports, and para-sports. Beyond recognising achievements, the list underscores long-term development priorities, with athletes and coaches at the heart of the national sporting strategy.

Vietnamese player shines at int’l Xiangqi tournament

Overall, Xu Wenqiang won the championship, Nguyen Thanh Bao finished second, Hua Chenhao placed third, and Wang Jiarui ranked fourth.

 

Two Bac Ninh athletes receive Prime Minister’s commendations for SEA Games success

BAC NINH - Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 27 announced decisions and presented commendations from the Prime Minister to individuals who delivered outstanding performances at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, including two athletes from Bac Ninh province.

2025 Golden Ball winners announced

Nguyen Hoang Duc of Ninh Binh FC was voted best player of 2025 and received his third Golden Ball statue at an awarding ceremony in HCM City on December 26.

 

National team features youth on path to new heights, following 33rd SEA Games

Finishing third overall with 278 medals (87 gold, 81 silver and 110 bronze), Vietnam has many reasons to be proud, as a new generation of athletes has truly come of age and is ready to shoulder national aspirations.

 

Vietnam fields 22 FIFA-accredited referees, assistants in 2026

Vietnam will field 22 FIFA-accredited referees and assistant referees in 2026, comprising five male referees, seven male assistants, three female referees, three female assistants and four futsal referees covering both genders, the Vietnam Football Federation reported.

 

Vietnam's national football team climbs three places in FIFA rankings

The three-place leap not only helps Vietnam consolidate its standing in Asia but also provides a favourable foundation for upcoming international objectives. Vietnam currently remain among the continent’s more stable teams in terms of world ranking.