The French coach brought a squad of 30 players which will be reduced to 26 in the next day ahead of the tough challenge of Group D where they will face Japan, Indonesia and Iraq.

This year, the 2024 National Volleyball Championship has once again modified its competition structure, resulting in a positive impact and garnering praise from teams. The new format follows the international model adopted by countries with strong volleyball traditions.

Hải has the potential to light up the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, having displayed his remarkable abilities during the recently concluded AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage as a key player for Hà Nội FC.

The continental competition which is the Asian zonal Olympic qualification, will see many athletes competing in 18 events for men and 14 for women, along with four for mixed teams. Junior athletes will also have a chance to shine in eight events for both individual and team classes.

It is expected that the goalkeeper position will be entrusted to Nguyễn Filip of Hà Nội Police Club, who possesses significant experience playing in Europe.

Undefeated Hà Nội beat Ba Đình 61-52 to win Hanoi Basketball Championship (HBC) Season 2: The Revolution

Vietnamese athletes have made brilliant achievements in 2023. Việt Nam News presents the top five Việt Nam sport events of the year.

The two-day Herbalife Countdown Party 2024 will feature music and dance performance and running event be held on December 31 and January 1 with the participation of dozen thousands of local people, tourists and athletes.

Elite runners have set high targets at the Vietnam International Half Marathon powered by Herbalife which will be held on the first day of 2024.

The event which is promoted by Cocky Buffalo, Việt Nam's pro boxing training centre, will feature 20 leading continental athletes at Paradise City in Incheon.

SEA Games winner Nguyễn Thị Oanh supports AIA Vitality to promote sports and healthy lifestyles in Việt Nam.

Philippe Troussier makes up a list of three goalkeepers, 12 defenders, 13 midfielders and six strikers in his preparation for the Asian Cup.

Triathlon is relatively new in Việt Nam, but has been developed in some strong sport hubs such as Hà Nội, HCM City and Military Team. It has spread remarkably through the country in the past three years and many athletes have competed professionally.

Vovinam martial artist Bùi Thị Thảo Ngân winds up a brilliant 2023 with golds from the SEA Games and world championships.

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Phúc and Võ Xuân Vĩnh won the women’s and men’s 26km of the VTV8 Sơn Trà Run Challenge – The Race in the Clouds – on the Sơn Trà Mountain track, the first ever run on the mountain, marking an amazing Christmas Eve on December 24.

Phúc and her younger brother Nguyễn Thành Ngưng, also a national team member, decided to push the walking movement nationwide, starting from the capital city, with the hopes of seeing it develop as a hot trend.

Athletes did not have enough international intensive training courses due to funding problems while the domestic competition system was ineffective.

The 17-year-old has been one of Việt Nam's 'athletic treasures' who hopes to lift the country back on top of regional games.

Securing places for the 2024 Paris Olympics has become an urgent task for Vietnamese wrestlers.

Their recent 2-0 win against Thể Công – Viettel has provided the capital team with momentum for their hopes to overcome their upcoming opponents.