About the Summit
The Vietnam Sports Economy Summit (VSES) is an annual summit on the business of sport in Vietnam, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Sports Authority of Vietnam and the Vietnam Olympic Committee, in cooperation with Vietcontent.
The Summit brings regulators, investors, companies and researchers together to treat sport as an industry: market size, business models, policy and investment opportunities.
Since 2026 the Summit has released the annual Vietnam Sports Economy Report.
Organisers
Organised by
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism- Sports Authority of Vietnam
Vietnam Olympic Committee
In cooperation with
Vietcontent A Vietnamese sports media and technology company and the operator of Webthethao.vn.
VSES through the years
See all events| VSES through the years | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 3 June 2023 | 17 October 2024 | 27 March 2026 |
| Venue | Hanoi | Meliá Hanoi | Meliá Hanoi |
| Theme | Unlocking the potential of the sports economy in a new era | Unlocking the potential of the sports economy in a new era | Shaping a new economy |
| Directed by | — | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| Organisers | General Department of Sports · Central Economic Commission · Vietnam Olympic Committee · Vietcontent | Sports Authority of Vietnam · Vietnam Olympic Committee · Vietcontent | Sports Authority of Vietnam · Vietnam Olympic Committee · Vietcontent |
| Delegates | 200+ | 200 | 300+ |
| Sessions | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Speakers | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| News stories | 49 | 66 | 138 |
| Most senior official attending | Director General Đặng Hà Việt | Deputy Minister Hoàng Đạo Cương | Minister Nguyễn Văn Hùng |
| Milestone | The first forum on the sports economy | International guests: a former Korean Vice Minister and LaLiga | Launch of the Vietnam Sports Economy Report 2026; 80th anniversary of Vietnamese sport |
Frequently asked questions
- What is VSES?
- The Vietnam Sports Economy Summit (VSES) is the annual summit on the business of sport in Vietnam. Regulators, investors, companies and researchers meet to treat sport as an industry: market size, business models, policy and investment opportunities.
- Who organises VSES?
- VSES is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Sports Authority of Vietnam and the Vietnam Olympic Committee, in cooperation with Vietcontent, a Vietnamese sports media and technology company and the operator of Webthethao.vn.
- When and where is VSES 2027?
- VSES 2027 takes place in Hanoi in 2027. Sign up for updates on this site to hear the official date first.
- What is VSES 2027 about?
- The theme of VSES 2027 is “Unlocking Capital to Build Vietnam’s Sports Market”. The Summit is about capital: how much capital Vietnamese sport needs, how that capital can flow in and where investors can put their money.
- Who should attend VSES 2027?
- Domestic and international investment funds; banks and securities firms; foreign chambers of commerce in Vietnam; corporations; federations, clubs, event organisers and IP owners; central and local government agencies; broadcasters, digital platforms and the business media.
- Which editions have taken place?
- VSES 2023 (3 June 2023, Hanoi) was the first Summit, with 200+ delegates, 14 speakers and 3 sessions. VSES 2024 (17 October 2024, Meliá Hanoi) brought together 200 delegates, 9 speakers and 3 sessions. VSES 2026 (27 March 2026, Meliá Hanoi) drew 300+ delegates, 13 speakers and 5 sessions, and released the first Vietnam Sports Economy Report. Across the three editions: 11 sessions, 36 speaker slots, 500+ delegates and 250+ news stories.
- What is the Vietnam Sports Economy Report?
- An annual report on the data of Vietnam’s sports industry, first released at VSES 2026. It can be downloaded from the Publications page, together with the Vietnam Sports Investment Playbook 2027, an investor’s guide to Vietnamese sport.
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