Over 600 golfers tee off at Bamboo Airways golf tournament 2026 in Quy Nhon

Cyclists competing in the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup completed Stage 12 on April 15, finishing a demanding 178km route from Cam Thanh Ward in Quang Ngai to Quy Nhon Ward in Gia Lai at around midday.

A 13-year-old Vietnamese martial artist has made an impressive international debut, winning one gold and two silver medals at the 2026 Kickboxing World Cup in Thailand.

A traditional martial arts tournament featuring 45 athletes officially opened on April 14, marking a key event in the 1st Tuy Phuoc Commune Sports Festival 2026.

Community running events in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are increasingly combining sport with social impact, raising funds for disadvantaged families while promoting healthier and greener lifestyles.

Nguyen Thi Oanh secured victory in the women’s half marathon at the Tay Ho Half Marathon 2026, while Pham Thi Hong Le finished second in a competitive race that drew more than 10,000 runners to the capital.

Having guided Gia Lai to its first gold medal at the 2026 National Sports Games, athletics head coach Huỳnh Minh Hiếu spoke with Gia Lai Newspaper and Radio & Television about the victory, strategy and his athlete’s form.

Pham Thi Hong Le secured victory in the women’s marathon at the 2026 National Marathon Championship - Tiền Phong Marathon, setting a new record and reinforcing her status as one of Vietnam’s leading distance runners.

Gia Lai’s sports sector is undergoing a broad transformation, underpinned by a growing grassroots movement and reinforced by rising achievements at national, regional and international competitions.

A women’s football tournament in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has drawn international attention for combining competitive sport with a vibrant celebration of ethnic diversity and cultural identity.

Authorities in Ia Ly commune in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province will hold a companion running event on March 22, offering participants a chance to explore the natural landscapes and cultural heritage of Kép village.

Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien has received his first call-up to the Vietnam national football team, his club Hoang Anh Gia Lai announced on the morning of March 12.

Vietnamese striker Nguyễn Đình Bắc has been nominated in two individual categories at the 2026 Devotion Awards, underscoring a strong showing for the country’s football sector across this year’s shortlist.

Trekking is rapidly gaining popularity among young people in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, with increasing numbers joining hiking trips through forests and mountains in Gia Lai province, particularly on weekends and during the dry season.

Eight women’s football teams from Gia Lai, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak provinces will compete in the inaugural VTV5 Cup for Ethnic Minority Women’s Football Tournament from March 17 to 21 at the 15th Corps Stadium in Thong Nhat Ward, Gia Lai Province.

Table tennis continues to thrive in the western districts of Gia Lai province, maintaining steady growth and strong community participation despite the rising popularity of newer sports such as pickleball.

In an effort to create more vibrant cultural and sports spaces at the Cho Nho Night Street, Pleiku Ward (Gia Lai Province) will organize an artistic roller skating showcase themed “Glide to New Heights, Spread the Movement.” 

Vietnam’s leading Muay fighters delivered a series of dramatic and high-level bouts at the 2026 National Muay Club Championship in Pleiku, drawing large crowds and showcasing the country’s top martial arts talent.

Lộc Thị Phương Anh, an amateur runner from Quy Nhơn Nam ward in central Vietnam, has emerged as a standout figure in the country’s trail running community after finishing second in the 250 km category at the Prenn Trail Summit 2025 in Lâm Đồng.

Vietnamese football coach Vu Tien Thanh has left Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) to take over as head coach of Ninh Binh FC, the club announced on March 4.

The first-ever Bình Định Fight Night in Pleiku drew large crowds on 25–26 February as fighters delivered high-intensity bouts and traditional martial arts performances at Dai Doan Ket Square, marking a highlight event ahead of the 2026 National Tourism Year.

Vietnam has finalized a nine-member squad for the 2026 Youth Olympic boxing qualifiers, scheduled from March 5 to 16 in Thailand, naming Gia Lai boxer Đào Hà Tâm Du among those set to compete.

Young players from Gia Lai delivered one of their strongest performances to date at the 22nd Central Region Youth Chess and Xiangqi Championship, securing a large medal haul after a week of competition in Huế.

Excitement swept through Pleiku on February 25 as crowds filled Dai Doan Ket Square for the opening night of the two-day “Binh Dinh Martial Arts Night”, an event organized by the Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to promote traditional Vietnamese martial arts.

For more than a decade, instructor Siu Hồng Phát, 42, has sustained the Vovinam - Việt Võ Đạo movement in the remote Ia Pia commune of Gia Lai province, running low-cost martial arts classes that have become a key social space for local children.