Nam Dinh has been drawn into a challenging group with a Japanese and a Thai team, while Cong An Ha Noi faces a potentially easier path in the 2025-2026 AFC Champions League Two.
Asia boasts 4 representatives in the top 10 of the Henley Passport Index's list of the world's most powerful passports: Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the UAE.
A Hong Kong newspaper has listed Ta Van among the 6 most beautiful villages in Asia, ideal for travelers seeking tranquility and a cool mountain climate.
Vietnam's tourism sector recorded the sixth highest international visitor growth globally and topped the Asia-Pacific region in the first quarter of 2025, with a 30% year-on-year increase.
Despite a dominant 7-0 win against the Maldives in the 2026 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, Vietnam coach Mai Duc Chung expressed disappointment with the team's missed opportunities and complacency.