Striker Nguyen Xuan Son has been recalled to the Vietnam national football team by head coach Kim Sang Sik after nearly a year recovering from a serious leg injury.

The Thai football body expressed regret and pledged to prevent future errors after showing the wrong Vietnamese flag during a regional event.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has officially protested a serious incident involving the incorrect display of Vietnam’s national flag during the draw ceremony for the 2025 ASEAN U19 and U16 Futsal Championships held in Thailand.

As many as 253 top players from 18 countries and territories are competing in the qualifying round of the “Felet Vietnam International Series 2025”, which officially began in Bac Ninh province on October 28.

With a strong squad at his disposal, coach Kim Sang Sik is expected to make bold changes to help U22 Vietnam pursue twin goals at the SEA Games and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

Nguyen Thanh Duy made history for Vietnamese sports by breaking the Asian youth record in the clean and jerk event, securing the nation’s first gold medal at the 2025 Youth ASIAD.

The race for a place in Vietnam’s U22 squad for the 33rd SEA Games is more intense than ever, as head coach Kim Sang Sik oversees a roster packed with depth, experience, and ambition.

Coach Kim Sang Sik remains open to Vietnamese-origin talent, but securing a spot in the final U22 Vietnam squad remains uncertain.

Southeast Asian football, once brimming with ambition for the 2026 World Cup, is now in disarray as Indonesia and Thailand part ways with their head coaches, and Malaysia faces FIFA sanctions.

Basketball fans in Vietnam will keep watching the NBA live as FPT Play extends its exclusive rights through the 2027/28 season.

The LI-NING Vietnam International Series 2025 kicked off in Ninh Binh province on October 21, bringing together nearly 300 athletes.

The 2025 Asian Rowing Championships concluded in Hai Phong on October 19 with Vietnam’s national rowing team winning six gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, affirming its growing stature in regional rowing.

Vietnam’s national team has moved up three spots in the FIFA rankings following two key wins over Nepal in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Despite calling up young players, Kim Sang Sik has not yet shown a shift in Vietnam’s lineup strategy.

The Vietnam U17 women’s football team on October 17 clinched a 1–0 victory over Hong Kong (China), securing their place in the finals of the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup.

Vietnam’s top opposite hitter will not compete in SEA Games 33 as the national team reshapes its lineup.

Midfielder Do Hoang Hen has officially become a Vietnamese citizen and hopes to contribute to Hanoi FC and the national squad.

Coach Kim Sang Sik urges naturalization as Vietnam’s golden generation loses drive and upcoming talent lags.

Vietnam’s national team coach will focus on SEA Games 33 and AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.

The championships will last from October 16 – 19, bringing together 668 athletes and coaches from 18 Asian countries and territories.