Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh brings home the nation’s first historic gold medal from the Rio 2016 Olympics 

Weightlifter Le Van Cong claims Vietnam its first Paralympic gold medal 

The national futsal team creates an earthquake with its victory over defending champions Japan at the Asian Futsal Finals, securing a spot on the Futsal World Cup line-up 

U20 football team earns a berth in the 2017 U20 World Cup 

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien swims to gold at the Asian Swimming Championships in Tokyo

Nguyen Thi Mai Hung wins gold at the Asian Individual Blitz Women Chess Championship

The national men’s football team quest for the AFF Cup 2016 title falls short

Vietnam emerges victorious at the 2016 Asian Beach Games with 139 medals, including 52 gold 

Ly Hoang Nam climbs to No. 620 in the men’s singles category of the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings

A record 15,000 coaches and athletes participate in the Hoi khoe Phu Dong tournament