Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving the sports development strategy until 2030 with a vision to 2050, with an aim to promote the sector in a sustainable and professional direction.

The 2021-25 National School Health Programme signed recently by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam focuses on promoting education, care, protection and management of students' health.

Vietnam signed over 50 cooperation agreements and treaties with countries, territories, and international sports organisations around the world during 1998 to 2016.

Hanoi plans to spend more than 363 billion VND (15.5 million USD) on activities to help raise local people’s average height between 2018 and 2025.

The Vietnam Vovinam Federation held its third national congress in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22.

Physical education is considered as important as academic education, but the role of physical education is limited in many schools, showing the need for more investment in infrastructure and manpower in the field.