Life & Style

Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches new routes linking Hải Phòng with HCM City, Phú Quốc

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026

The Hải Phòng–HCM City and Hải Phòng–Phú Quốc routes, operated by Sun PhuQuoc Airways, will enhance connectivity between the sides, encourage two-way visitor flows, and fresh momentum for regional tourism development.

Sports

Quảng Ninh International Chess Tournament attracts players from 21 countries and territories

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026

Representing Việt Nam are several notable young talents, including Đầu Khương Duy, Bành Gia Huy, Đinh Nho Kiệt, Phạm Trần Gia Phúc and Đặng Hoàng Sơn.

Sports

Vietnamese chess masters triumph twice at IPCA World Championship

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026

Đoàn Thu Huyền claimed the women''s rapid title with 7.5 points from nine rounds, a significant improvement on her bronze-medal finish at last year''s tournament.

Sports

GM Minh grabs place in chess at ENC 2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Grandmaster Lê Tuấn Minh is the first Vietnamese representative at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 in Saudi Arabia in November.

Travel

Phú Quốc Tourism Rapid Response Team launched

Friday, Feb 27, 2026

Phú Quốc Special Zone in An Giang Province has launched the Phú Quốc Tourism Rapid Response Team in an attempt to a professional and transparent tourism environment and protect the rights of tourists.

Sports

Nguyễn Bình Vy wins gold at World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship

Monday, Dec 22, 2025

Việt Nam''s achievements at the world youth chess tournament underscore the country''s rising position in the global chess landscape, reflecting the remarkable talent and potential of its young players.

Sports

Five golds at World Youth Rapid & Blitz chess championships

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

The championship, featured 323 chess masters from 35 countries and territories, competing in the U14, U16, and U18 age groups. Việt Nam sent a team of 15 players to compete in both rapid and blitz categories for boys and girls.

Sports

Three Vietnamese chess players to compete in World Rapid & Blitz Championships

Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024

The championship, one of the most prestigious chess tournaments organised by FIDE, will be held in North America for the first time.

Sports

Son wins Asian Continental Rapid Championship 2015

Thursday, Aug 13, 2015

Vietnamese International Master Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won the Asian Continental Rapid Chess Championship''s Open group in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Sports

Tu wins gold at National Rapid Chess Championships

Monday, May 04, 2015

Unknown player Tran Thanh Tu defeated Grandmasters to win the men''s gold medal at the National Rapid Chess Championships, which ended in HCM City on May 3.

Sports

GM Le Quang Liem wins SPICE Rapid Chess Championship

Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014

Viet Nam''s No 1 chess Grandmaster, GM Le Quang Liem, won the SPICE Rapid Invitational last Saturday.

Sports

Grandmaster Liem falls from top 10

Thursday, Jun 19, 2014

International Grandmaster Le Quang Liem''s ranking fell from the top 10 to the 19th place in the rapid discipline at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday.

Sports

Liem slips to 26th in world chess event

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014

Vietnamese top chess player Le Quang Liem only gained two points in the rapid discipline at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday.

Sports

Liem ranks seventh in world chess rapid event

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014

Vietnamese Le Quang Liem stood seventh out of 113 players in the rapid discipline at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday.

Sports

Vietnamese masters win six titles in Macau competitions

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014

Viet Nam collected six gold medals at the 15th ASEAN+ Age Group Championships'' rapid chess event at the Cotai Sands Conference Centre in Macau on Tuesday.