Vietnam have never won a gold medal in the men's walking event at the regional Southeast Asian (SEA) Games despite having previously qualified for the Olympics in the sport.

Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi will have to wait till April for her chance to become the first Vietnamese world female boxing champion after her fight was delayed.

If the long jumper can add a small distance to his personal best, he will become the first Vietnamese athlete to jump 8m and prove he belongs on the world stage.

Last year was a nightmare for many athletes around the world but not swimmer Pham Thi Van who set a milestone in her career.

Following her bronze medal in the duathlon (run-bike-run) at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines in 2019, Nguyen Thi Phuong Trinh is aiming for a better colour at the 31st Games in Vietnam this year.

Going through a 2020 full of upheavals, the biggest success of Vietnamese sports was to sail through the obstacles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to successfully organise and complete the majority of events, tournaments and plans.

Vietnam athletes are determined to keep their top place at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be held in November right here on home turf.

The Vietnamese E-sport Championship and the University E-sport Championship will be held annually starting from this year, the Vietnam Recreational E-sport Association (VIRESA) announced on January 13.

Vietnam’s sport sector has set big goals in 2021: Athletics will rank first in the region, Vietnam will win Olympic medals, and the U22 national football team will successfully defend the SEA Games gold medal.

The observance of Covid-19 prevention and control protocol will continue to be the motto of Hanoi's tourism industry in 2021.

Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium is being upgraded to host the 31st SEA Games which will be held in late 2021.

Tran Van Dang spent weeks in hospital after breaking his arm at judo practice when he was a boy, and the possibility that he would never play any type of sport again was very real.

Quach Cong LIch tightly hugged his younger sister Quach Thi Lan when she won her second individual victory at the National Athletics Championships.

The official countdown to next year’s Southeast Asian Games began on Saturday when representatives of regional countries met in Hanoi for a ceremony witnessed by thousands of local residents.

Along with bowling, triathlon and jujitsu, eSports will become one of the official sports at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to an announcement of the Southeast Asian Games Federation Council held online last week.

Nguyen Thi Oanh proved her status in Vietnamese athletics after she secured four gold medals in the four toughest categories of indoor events and set a new record at the recent National Athletics Championships.

The recently concluded 2020 National Athletics Championship helped athletes prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 31 to be held in Vietnam next year.

The Vietnam U22 men’s football team put on a display of great determination during a training session held in Hanoi yesterday as the squad get preparations underway for the 31st Southeast Asian Games which is set to be held in the nation next year.

Vietnamese shooters aim to bag six gold medals to lead the medal tally for shooting teams in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 31 to be held in Vietnam next year.

A countdown ceremony will be held on November 15 in Hanoi in order to mark the country hosting the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games in 2021.