Moscow, June 23 -- The 2026 Vietnamese Community Football Tournament in Russia officially kicked off in Moscow on June 22, bringing together hundreds of players, supporters and representatives of Vietnamese associations from across the country. More than an annual sporting event, this year's tournament has become a symbol of the resilience, solidarity and growing strength of the Vietnamese community in Russia. The tournament features nine representative teams, highlighting the dynamism of the community's youth and grassroots sports movement. Organisers said this year's edition has been upgraded in both scale and quality, with improvements in refereeing, medical support and the application of match-monitoring technologies. Beyond competiti...