The galloping horse is considered the most beautiful image, when it converges the elements of aspiration, will, determination, but for Vietnamese sports, it is not always and everywhere that it "accelerates", "breaks through". Vietnamese sports needs to be a horse that knows how to keep pace, when striding, when galloping, and only when necessary exerts all its strength to accelerate.
2026 is identified as a pivotal year for Vietnamese sports. It is a milestone marking the 80th anniversary of the industry, and also a transitional period in the long-term development strategy. This means that the pressure is not only in medals, but also in the long-term path. A sports background that is only used to chasing short-term achievements will easily lose momentum when entering larger cycles.
The year of Binh Ngo, major arenas, congresses, times when it is necessary to affirm regional and continental positions require resource concentration, is the time to gallop. Key investment, choosing spearhead sports, and calculated effort are intentional accelerations, not based on emotions. Achievement is necessary to create belief and belief to nurture motivation.
But to be able to gallop at the right time, there need to be rhythmic movements. Youth training; Sports science; Physical nutrition; Biomedical system; School sports; Policies for athletes and coaches... These angles do not bring immediate medals, but are decisive for the future. "Go slow" in the right angle to "go fast" at the right time.
A smart horse not only looks forward, but also knows and understands its breathing. That is also what Vietnamese sports should do. To develop sustainably, it is necessary to know where we stand in the regional and world sports ecosystem. We have bright spots in will, in fighting spirit, and in overcoming difficulties. But at the same time, the gap in training science, facilities, and sports economy is unavoidable. Identifying the right position helps Vietnamese sports maintain alertness to be proud in the right place.
From "proudness" transformed into "breakthrough momentum" cannot only be with slogans. It needs management, needs discipline, needs long-term vision. As mentioned, it is a strategy that knows how to accelerate from which angle and accumulate from which aspect.
