About the Summit
The Vietnam Sports Economy Summit (VSES) is an annual forum on the business of sport in Vietnam, organised by Vietcontent in partnership with the Sports Authority of Vietnam.
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.
Organiser
Vietcontent Group is 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 the renewal era | Unlocking the potential of the sports economy in a new era | Shaping a new economy |
| Delegates | Not published | 200 | 300+ |
| Sessions | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| News stories | 56 | 59 | 138 |
| Most senior official attending | Director-General Đặng Hà Việt | Deputy Minister Hoàng Đạo Cương | Minister Nguyễn Văn Hùng |
| Publication released | — | — | Vietnam Sports Economy Report 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is VSES?
- The Vietnam Sports Economy Summit (VSES) is the annual forum 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 Vietcontent Group in partnership with the Sports Authority of Vietnam (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). Vietcontent is 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 Vietnamese sport needs, how it can come 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. VSES 2024 (17 October 2024, Meliá Hanoi) brought together 200 delegates across 3 panel sessions. VSES 2026 (27 March 2026, Meliá Hanoi) drew 300+ delegates to 5 sessions and released the first Vietnam Sports Economy Report.
- 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.