In addition, 116 Vietnamese athletes and officials are set to participate in the 2025 Asian Youth Games, which will be held from October 19 to 31 in China.

Key sports such as athletics are receiving comprehensive investment as Viet Nam targets strong performances at upcoming regional events.

Recently, Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet, Director of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, chaired a working session with the Elite Sports Division and the Mass Sports Division to review preparations for the two major sporting events.

According to Hoang Quoc Vinh, Head of the Elite Sports Division, preparations for both games are proceeding according to schedule. For the 2025 Asian Youth Games, Viet Nam plans to compete in 12 out of 24 sports and disciplines with a 116-member delegation.

Regarding SEA Games 33, the Vietnamese delegation will consist of 971 members, including 158 participants sponsord through social contributions. Athletes will compete in 30 sports and disciplines, many of which are considered Vietnamese strongholds with high medal prospects.

At the meeting, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Head of the Mass Sports Division, reported on the preparation of two sports under his department’s supervision—eSports and sport climbing—for SEA Games 33.

Training camps are being organised at key locations, alongside international cooperation efforts with countries such as the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, and Hungary. These partnerships are aim to help athletes enhance physical strength, refine skills and tactics, and accumulate valuable competition experience.

According to Hoang Quoc Vinh, all national teams are finalising their training and competition schedules with a sense of urgency, aiming to field their strongest squads. Thorough preparation and strong determination are seen as essential foundations for Viet Nam to reinforce its standing in the region and reach new heights in continental competition.

MMA artists fight for first-ever national titles, hope to win SEA Games gold

MMA tournaments have been organised regularly in many cities and provinces, but since the establishment of the Vietnam MMA Federation (VMMAF) in 2020, this is the first official national championship for clubs.

 

Two overseas Vietnamese players eligible for SEA Games 33

Two talented half-Vietnamese players have recently obtained Vietnamese citizenship and can be called up for the SEA Games 33 in Thailand at the end of this year.

Twin sisters and their Jujitsu medal collections

BAC GIANG- Although their parents do farm work and no one in their family pursue marital arts, the twin sisters Chu Thi Huyen and Chu Thi Trang born in Dong Phuc commune, Bac Giang city have made ceaseless efforts to conquer the pinnacle of Jujitsu in domestic and international arenas.

Bac Giang secures 19 medals at National Pickleball Club Championship

BAC GIANG - The Bac Giang team claimed 19 medals, including seven golds, at the 2025 National Pickleball Club Championship, which concluded on April 20 at the Bac Giang Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province). 

Vietnam delegation wins 4 gold medals at 2025 Sanda World Cup

BAC GIANG - The Sanda World Cup is organized by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) every two years. This year, the tournament took place from April 5 to 10 in Jiangsu Province (China), bringing together nearly 200 athletes, coaches and officials from 26 countries and regions. 6 martial artists from the Vietnamese wushu team participated and all entered the final round.