Vietnam women football: Top in ASEAN, stays at No.35 FIFA
Vietnam national women’s football team still tops ASEAN region and stays at No. 35 on FIFA's March world ranking.
| AFC honored Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh as 'ASEAN legend' | |
| Euro 2020 and Copa América postponed until 2021 | |
| English Premier League, UEFA football matches suspended |
 |
| Vietnam women's football team has retained its dominance in the region. (Photo source: thethaovanhoa.vn) |
The Vietnam national women’s football team has fallen three places in FIFA's March world ranking but still tops ASEAN region.
A two-leg loss of 7-1 to Australia in the Tokyo Olympics’ playoff cost Vietnam eight points and dropped them to No 35.
The US still dominate the world, followed by Germany and France.
The ranking puts Vietnam at No 6 in Asia, with Australia, North Korea and Japan making up the top three.
The Southeast Asian Games champions Vietnam are still No 1 in Southeast Asia. Thailand are second with Myanmar and the Philippines close behind.
 | ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019 presented to Vietnam’s excellent tours The ASEAN-Japan Centre’s ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019 were given to 11 tour products to destinations in the ASEAN Member States out of 78 entries. ... |
 | Vietnamese spring rolls – the special dish of ASEAN culinary culture In the “ASEAN culture and cuisine introduction” program took place in Ukraine last month, Vietnamese spring rolls is hailed the most attractive and impressive dish of ... |
 | COVID 19 prevention: ASEAN, EU boosts cooperation ASEAN and EU pledged their determination to strengthen cooperation in combating the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is spreading throughout the globe, at a ... |
vietnamnews.vn
Related Stories
National
Vietnam News Today (Mar. 10): Defense Minister Highlights Enduring Friendship with Cambodia
Vietnam News Today (Mar. 10): Timor-Leste Ambassador calls Vietnam a “tiger” and pillar of ASEAN economy; Defense minister highlights enduring friendship with Cambodia; Vietnam welcomes nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors in January–February; Vietnam may activate petroleum price stabilization measures amid Middle East tensions.
March 10, 2026 | 07:00
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 24): Int’l Friends Show Confidence in Vietnam’s Steady Development in New Era
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 24): Vietnam ready to play active role in global affairs, says Party chief To Lam; Int’l friends show confidence in Vietnam’s steady development in new era; Vietnamese in Malaysia pin high hopes on nation’s new development phase; Vietnam outlines ASEAN cooperation priorities at WEF Davos
January 24, 2026 | 07:00
Recommended
Handbook
Ha Noi Offers Free Public Transport During Holiday Period
Ha Noi will waive fares for buses and urban rail services during the Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day (April 30), and International Labour Day (May 1), covering 128 subsidized bus routes and two metro lines for a total of seven days.
April 25, 2026 | 13:14
Handbook
Vietnam Updates Legal Framework for Overseas Missions with Newly Adopted Law
On the afternoon of April 23, as part of the agenda of the First Session of the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam, the legislature voted to adopt the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Overseas Representative Missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with a high approval rate.
April 24, 2026 | 14:58
Handbook
Proposed Cultural Boost: 2% Budget Floor and New National Holiday
The draft Resolution on the development of Vietnamese culture introduces a range of breakthrough mechanisms, including ensuring a minimum allocation of 2% of the state budget for culture and granting employees a paid day off on “Vietnam Cultural Day".
April 21, 2026 | 13:58
Handbook
Vietnam-Europe Cooperation on AI in the Judiciary
On April 16, the Embassy of Vietnam in Hungary, in coordination with the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Hungary, organized a scientific workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Court and Judicial System - European Union (EU) Experience and Applications for Vietnam.” The event brought together technology experts, legal scholars, and researchers from Vietnam and various European countries.
April 17, 2026 | 13:48
Handbook
Doctoral Candidates Commissioned to Master Core Technologies, with Support of up to VND 1 Billion per Year
The “Program to support outstanding doctoral candidates for the 2026-2030 period” introduces, for the first time, a mechanism for large-scale, direct investment in doctoral candidates, with maximum funding of up to VND 1 billion per person per year.
April 14, 2026 | 10:52
Handbook
Vietnam’s Growing Economic Influence Highlighted by Indonesian Media
Statistical data comparing the 10 largest economies in Asia by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the 1980-2025 period show that the region’s economic center of gravity has shifted significantly.
April 10, 2026 | 14:49
Handbook
Proposal to Provide Free Textbooks Nationwide from 2029-2030 Academic Year
The Ministry of Education and Training is drafting regulations on free textbooks, proposing to provide free textbooks to general education students and learners at educational institutions implementing the general education curriculum and the continuing education program at the upper secondary level nationwide from the 2029-2030 academic year.
April 01, 2026 | 11:26
Handbook
Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse) Weather Forecast
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has released its weather outlook for regions nationwide during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday of the Year of the Horse, from February 13 to 22, 2026 (corresponding to the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month to the 6th day of the Lunar New Year).
February 15, 2026 | 07:15