Archery standout Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu faces a demanding schedule at the 10th National Sports Games as Hai Phong targets three gold medals in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Hai Phong archery team has set a goal of capturing three gold medals at the upcoming national competition, with Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu expected to secure two of them. Phi Vu is entered in individual, team, and all-around men’s events across the 90m, 70m, 50m, and 30m distances.
The 10th National Sports Games run from November 20 to 30 in Ho Chi Minh City. The Hai Phong squad features 36 archers supported by Korean expert Na Sung Hoon and three coaches.
Phi Vu enters the tournament seeking his second career national games gold medal. He previously won the 50m classic individual event at the 8th National Sports Games in 2018, marking a breakthrough in his career.
His recent form includes two gold medals at the 2024 national championships in the 90m and individual qualification events, followed by the individual all-around classic title in 2025. On the international stage in 2026, he claimed a silver in the men’s individual classic and a bronze in the mixed team at the Asian Cup in Thailand, alongside a team bronze at the World Cup in China.
Hai Phong faces stiff opposition from traditional powerhouses, including host Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Quang Ninh. At the August 2026 national team championships in Hue, Ho Chi Minh City topped the medal table with 11 golds, while Hanoi and Quang Ninh collected eight golds each.
Quang Ninh features Le Quoc Phong, who won a men’s team bronze at the 2026 World Cup with the Vietnamese national team. Hanoi relies on veteran archer Loc Thi Dao, a Southeast Asian Games champion with extensive international experience.
« However, the National Sports Games are always of remarkable competitive intensity, bringing together the best archers from each locality and sector. That is why we always consider this event a major competition and must overcome all obstacles to achieve the best results, » Phi Vu said.
Training at the Hai Phong sports complex under Na Sung Hoon, Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Dao Trong Kien, and Pham Van Duong focused on technical refinement, shooting consistency, mental control, and physical endurance.
Competition runs from November 20 to 30 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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