Owing to continuous reforms in football and focused investments, particularly in Olympic events, Vietnamese sports have achieved significant breakthroughs in 2018, with a lot of high results reaped by Vietnamese athletes at both domestic and international arenas. However, there still remain many limitations and difficulties, requiring the country’s sports sector to take a strategic and long-term vision to develop sustainably and conquer new peaks of performance. Breakthroughs and challenges The success of football teams at international tournaments is the brightest spot in the panorama of Vietnamese sports in 2018. Football kick-started an animated year for Vietnamese sports, as the U23 squad finished as the runners-up at the AFC U23 Championship in China. The flame of faith was ignited by the young players at the beginning of the year with an arduous and glorious journey, during which they alternately overcame strong rivals from the continent to reach the decisive … [Read more...] about A strategic vision needed for Vietnamese sports