The Vietnam national team, under coach Kim Sang Sik, is currently wrapping up their training camp in South Korea. As the final agenda before returning home for the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Vietnam will play a friendly match against K League 1 side Gangwon FC on July 13. This match is projected to be the toughest test for the Vietnamese squad after previously recording impressive victories over Siheung FC and Yongin FC.
At the domestic level, the excitement of the 2026/27 V.League is intensifying with the aggressive moves of promoted team Truong Tuoi Dong Nai, who have officially secured the signature of experienced defender Bui Tien Dung. Meanwhile, the coaching seat at Khatoco Khanh Hoa FC is once again occupied by veteran coach Vo Dinh Tan, who is expected to bring stability to the team in the new season.
World attention is now focused on the main stage of the 2026 World Cup, which has locked in four teams for the semifinals. A fierce duel will take place between France and Spain, while Argentina will challenge England. The individual race for the Golden Boot is also heating up, with Kylian Mbappe still leading in goals and assists, closely followed by megastar Lionel Messi, who just set a historic record with 10 World Cup assists.
In other sports, Vietnam's dominance was once again evident at the Southeast Asian Karate Championship, topping the gold medal standings. A similar achievement was carved out by ballroom dancer Le Mai Thu, who successfully bagged five gold medals at the Asian Ballroom Dance Championship. Meanwhile, the 2026 Wimbledon tennis tournament has crowned Linda Noskova as the women's singles champion, marking the first Grand Slam title of her career.
