Community Spirit and Athletic Excellence: A Look Back at the Ham Thang Sports Festival In the heart of the Binh Thuan province, the recent conclusion of the Ham Thang sports festival served as a powerful reminder of how grassroots competition continues to anchor community life in Vietnam. As an editor who has covered global spectacles … Read more
By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief, Archysport As the sun set on the Ham Thang neighborhood in Vietnam, the air buzzed with excitement and nostalgia following the Afsluitingsceremonie (closing ceremony) of the annual Ham Thang Neighborhood Sports Festival. While specific details about the event remain unverified due to limited publicly available information, the festival’s emphasis on community … Read more
Da Nang Business Community Launches Inaugural Tennis and Pickleball Tournament The coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam, has officially signaled its commitment to fostering professional networking through sport, as the Da Nang Business Tennis and Pickleball Tournament kicked off this week. The event, which brings together local entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and industry professionals, highlights the … Read more
For decades, the standard path for a tennis player was etched in stone: hours of grueling baseline drills, the pursuit of the perfect service motion, and the relentless pressure of competitive USTA rankings. But for a growing segment of the racquet sports community, the love affair with tennis has quietly soured. As injuries mount and … Read more
Cao Bang Hosts Record-Breaking Youth Badminton Tournament With Nearly 400 Athletes Under 15 By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, ArchySport May 22, 2026 • Updated: May 22, 2026 Athletes under 15 compete in doubles at the Cao Bang Youth Badminton Championship. The event drew nearly 400 participants, marking a historic turnout for Vietnamese junior sports. CAO … Read more
Cao Bang’s Youth Sports Boom: How Vietnam’s Northern Province is Cultivating the Next Generation of Athletes By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport May 22, 2026 • Updated: May 22, 2026 A futsal match at a recent youth sports event in Cao Bang, where nearly 400 athletes gathered to compete and train. Photo credit: Vietnam Football … Read more
Neupotz, Germany – A new pickleball club, PBC Neupotz, is set to launch in the German town of Neupotz, aiming to introduce and cultivate the rapidly growing sport in the region. The initiative is spearheaded by Roland Heid and Thorsten Wolz, who envision pickleball as a valuable addition to the local sporting landscape. The impetus … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Former tennis star Ly Hoang Nam has been crowned the Best Male Athlete of the Year at the inaugural Vietnam Pickleball Awards, held on the evening of March 23rd. The awards gala, a first for the rapidly growing sport in Vietnam, brought together athletes, artists and industry representatives in … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Former tennis star Ly Hoang Nam has successfully transitioned to pickleball, earning the title of “Pickleball Player of the Year” at the inaugural Vietnam Pickleball Awards 2025, held on the evening of March 23rd. The awards gala, a first-of-its-kind event in Vietnam, recognized outstanding contributions to the rapidly growing … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City played host to the Vietnam Pickleball Awards on the evening of March 23rd, 2026, where Ly Hoang Nam was crowned the “Best Male Athlete of the Year.” The former tennis player secured the title with a final score of 89.55 points, narrowly defeating badminton player Tran Ngoc Trieu, who finished with … Read more