The ninth Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025, co-hosted by the World Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT), the Vietnam Sports Authority, and the Ha Tinh provincial People’s Committee was kicked off at the Ha Tinh Sports Gymnasium on July 25.

Ten nations vie for glory at 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Vietnam.

This year’s tournament brings together nearly 400 athletes and coaches from 10 Asian countries, namely Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Competitors will vie for 32 sets of medals across the two main categories of combat and performance.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ha Tinh Vice Chairman Duong Tat Thang emphasised that hosting the event is both an honour and an opportunity to showcase the province’s cultural richness and dynamic development.

He highlighted Ha Tinh’s strong commitment to promoting public health and elite sports, noting that the tournament reflects the province’s determination to elevate its sporting profile.

PERSILAT Secretary General Teddy Suratmadji underlined the tournament’s significance, noting that since 2018, Pencak Silat has been on the “Road to the Olympics.”

Expanding the global federation network remains a key criterion, with Asia currently having the most member federations. Vietnam is also among the top three countries in the world in terms of medal count.

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Viet Nam People’s Police Team II secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Cambodia in the final of the ASEAN Police Football Open 2025 held at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi on July 15.

 

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The standout achievement came in the Sanda (combat) events, where Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hien claimed gold medals after impressive victories over opponents from China and Hong Kong (China), respectively. Thu Thuy edged out Zhang Xiaoyu in the 60kg category with a 2-1 win, while Ngoc Hien dominated her 56kg bout 2-0.

 

Vietnamese players win first Asian pickleball titles

After beating India's Vanhisk Kapadia 12-10, 11-7 in the thrilling final match, former national tennis player Trinh Linh Giang topped the Pro Men’s Singles table, celebrating Vietnam's first ever individual title in a pro event.

 

Vietnam shines at World Police and Fire Games

This year, the Vietnamese People’s Police sports delegation competed in firefighting, rescue and relief operations, and high-performance sports such as swimming, boxing, athletics, shooting, Jujitsu, Karate, Muster, stair race, and half marathon. With 44 members, the team underwent thorough and disciplined preparation, both in terms of professional skills and mental readiness.