Giang successfully took the continental men's singles title at the Panas Malaysia Open 2025, the first tournament of the PPA Tour Asia competition system. He earned 1,000 points to top the ranking table.

Trinh Linh Giang tops the PPA Tour Asia's ranking.

Runner-up Vanshik Kapadia of India came second with 800 points, while Wong Hong Kit of Hong Kong (China) placed third with 600 points.

Giang, 28, was once a top tennis star in Viet Nam, making major contributions to the national team in the Davis Cup and regional tournaments.

But when the pickleball movement developed, the Hanoian player switched to the new sport and quickly proved his ability, going on to make his name there too.

In the women's competition, Long Yufei of China, Nicola Schoeman of Australia and Tang Nok Yiu of Hong Kong secured the top three positions.

Ken Tam was the highest ranking female player for Viet Nam, earning ninth place with 100 points.

In the doubles ranking, Tam came in fifth, while her male teammate Le Xuan Duc was fourth.

After the Malaysia Open, Giang and many other players will take part in events in Hong Kong, Japan and the Viet Nam Open in September in Ho Chi Minh City.

2025 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group III tournament opens in Bac Ninh

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Vietnamese chess masters win big at regional age group championships

Viet Nam's masters won big at the ASEAN+ Age Groups Chess Championships 2025, which will close on July 11 in Malaysia.

 

Vietnam team ranks third at Wushu Taolu Asian Cup 2025

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.