Tennis player Thai Son Kwiatkowski, ATP world rank 275, will become a naturalized Vietnamese citizen to take part in the Southeast Asian Games later this year.
The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, according to the website Footy Rankings.
Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. Vietnamese styles have become popular around the world thanks to their typical characters and practicality.
Long jumper Bui Thi Thu Thao scored a double triumph at the Victory Cup gala for the best players and coaches of 2018 in Hanoi on February 1, winning the awards for Female Athlete of the Year and Most Favourite Athlete of the Year.
From the Asian U23 Championships a year ago through the Asian Games, the AFF Cup and recently the Asian Cup, Vietnamese footballers have shone on the international stage.
