Coach Phan Thanh Hung, former head coach of the Vietnam national team and one of the most successful domestic managers in the country's football history, has passed away at his hometown in Da Nang after a long illness.

On August 11, Beijing time, the first round of the main event of the Snooker China Open continued. Not long ago, a crucial match concluded, in which two world champions, Higgins and Bingham, met head-to-head, battling for a spot in the round of 16. As a result, Higgins created a major upset, losing 4-6 to Bingham after leading 3-1, with a lackluster performance in the latter half, leaving everyone stunned.

During a sharing session about the preparation for the 2026 Asian Games, coach Hoang Van Phuc unexpectedly mentioned his predecessor Mai Duc Chung, while also revealing changes in the philosophy and new operation methods of the Vietnam women's national team.

Thai media was astonished by the images of PVF Stadium, initially even believing it was an AI-generated product before realizing it was an actual construction project.

Right-back Alif Ahmad is turning criticism into motivation as the young player prepares for the biggest challenge of his early international career: facing Vietnam in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup semifinals at 8:00 PM on August 16.

On the evening of August 11 Beijing time, as Hanoi Police defeated Adelaide United 2-0 and Gamba Osaka beat Gangwon 1-0, the 16 participating teams in the East Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite were finalized. Among them, the Japanese league contributed up to 5 teams, while South Korea and Thailand each have 3 teams. This edition of the AFC Champions League Elite features 2 Chinese Super League teams.

Coach Hoang Van Phuc affirmed that Huynh Nhu remains a top-class player, but the Vietnamese women's national team is entering a period of generational transition and needs to give more opportunities to young talents.

Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) not only made history for Vietnamese football by qualifying for the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27, but also secured a substantial amount of money from the AFC.

Coach Hoàng Văn Phúc has spoken out about his decision not to include Huỳnh Như in the Vietnam women's national team for ASIAD 2026. While he highly praised the 35-year-old striker's caliber, he also pointed out the issues that have led the team to consider new options.

Coach Hoàng Văn Phúc thoroughly analyzed the group stage of the Vietnam women's football team at the 2026 Asian Games and identified Chinese Taipei and Thailand as the two main opponents of the Vietnam women's team. He also revealed the approach to aim for advancing past the group stage.