Vietnam’s Lai Ly Huynh makes history with world Xiangqi championship victory on Chinese soil
Vietnam News 15:46 28/09/2025Vietnamese player Lai Ly Huynh etched his name into the annals of xiangqi history on Saturday afternoon, becoming the first non-Chinese player ever to win the men’s individual standard title at the World Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Championship.
Time to Go: Japan pro board game player retires at 98
World 15:30 20/08/2025Japan's oldest professional player of the board game Go retired on Wednesday aged 98, saying that she can no longer handle "six hours without a break".
Vietnam sweeps podium at world youth rapid, blitz chess championship
Vietnam News 10:53 16/04/2025In a remarkable display of talent and dominance, three young Vietnamese chess players bagged gold, silver, and bronze medals in the U14 category at the FIDE World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 in Greece.
Vietnamese tween player seizes gold at FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships 2023
Vietnam News 13:26 27/10/2023The last time a Vietnamese player claimed this age group title was in 2014
Vietnamese girl named runner-up at World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships
Vietnam News 15:31 12/06/2023A Kazakhstani player emerged as the champion
Vietnam achieves 3 golds at World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships
Vietnam News 13:30 10/06/2023Vietnam currently holds the second position in the medal standings
Vietnam’s Le Quang Liem ends journey at int’l chess championship after semifinal defeat
Vietnam News 10:56 24/09/2022Liem received a prize worth US$11,500
Vietnam’s Le Quang Liem enters int’l chess championship semifinals
Vietnam News 14:25 23/09/2022He will face Arjun Erigaisi from India in Saturday’s semifinals
Vietnamese chess star advances to int’l championship’s quarterfinals
Vietnam News 18:39 22/09/2022He scored 22 points after 15 games
Vietnamese chess ace shoots up rankings at int’l championship
Vietnam News 12:01 21/09/2022He stands a good chance of securing a slot in the quarterfinals
Vietnamese chess master shines at int'l championship
Vietnam News 14:53 20/09/2022He is currently ranked eighth out of the 16 players
Vietnam grandmaster runner-up at Prague Masters
Vietnam News 14:29 18/06/2022Liem became the runner-up after an undefeated streak
