Vietnam’s professional sports face setbacks at SEA Games
Vietnam News 09:51 24/12/2025While Vietnam has long celebrated inspiring performances in Olympic-style sports such as athletics, swimming, and weightlifting, the country continues to struggle in professional team and racket sports at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
SEA Games close in Bangkok with Thailand 1st, Indonesia 2nd, Vietnam 3rd
Vietnam News 09:14 21/12/2025The 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games closed on Saturday night at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium with a brief ceremony marked by a moment of mourning and the handover of the SEA Games flag to Malaysia, host of the next edition in 2027.
Vietnamese mother of 2 wins boxing gold at 33rd SEA Games
Vietnam News 13:30 20/12/2025Boxer Ha Thi Linh, a 32-year-old mother of two, claimed Vietnam’s only gold medal in boxing at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, held in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday.
Thailand U22 coach apologizes, says SEA Games final defeat to Vietnam may cost him job
World 12:50 19/12/2025Thailand’s under-22 coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul apologized to fans on Thursday after his team surrendered a two-goal lead and lost 3-2 to Vietnam in extra time in the men’s football final at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying the defeat could put his job at risk.
Why Vietnam’s SEA Games football win over Thailand sparks nationwide street celebrations
Vietnam News 09:30 19/12/2025Millions of fans poured into the streets across major cities in Vietnam late on Thursday to celebrate the men’s football team’s dramatic extra-time victory over Thailand at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, a result that capped a historic year for the country’s football and carried deep emotional weight in a long-standing regional rivalry.
Vietnam rally past Thailand in extra time to win SEA Games men’s football gold medal
Vietnam News 22:36 18/12/2025Vietnam’s under-22 team staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Thailand 3-2 after extra time on Thursday night, winning the men’s football gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.
Fans across SE Asia slam officiating after Vietnam’s SEA Games women’s football final loss to Philippines
Vietnam News 13:40 18/12/2025Fans from across Southeast Asia criticized match officials after Vietnam had a goal disallowed in the final of women’s football at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, a decision that came in the Vietnamese team's 6-5 loss to the Philippines on penalties.
Vietnam lose to Philippines on penalties in SEA Games women’s football final after disputed offside call
Vietnam News 11:22 18/12/2025The Vietnamese women’s football team lost 6-5 to the Philippines on penalties after a 0-0 draw following extra time in the final at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Wednesday, missing out on the gold medal.
Thailand apology to Vietnam? Online claims swirl after disputed call in SEA Games volleyball final
Vietnam News 09:48 18/12/2025Claims circulated online this week that referees and Thai organizers had apologized to Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team after a disputed call in the final at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Thailand repeats flag error involving Vietnam ahead of SEA Games
Vietnam News 10:39 03/12/2025Thailand’s sport organizers have again misrepresented national flags involving Vietnam, this time on the official website of the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, marking the second such incident in just over a month, local media reported on Tuesday.
Vietnam to send over 1,000-strong team to 33rd SEA Games in Thailand
Vietnam News 13:59 13/06/2025Vietnam is set to send one of its largest-ever delegations to the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand this December, with more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, doctors, experts, and officials expected to participate, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.
