The world's No.1 player Torbjorn Blomdahl at the HCM City World Cup (Photo: voh.com.vn)
HCM City (VNA)🐈 – The world’s top 32 players in three-cushion carom billiards are showing off their skills at the World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City, which opened on May 20.
They include Torbjorn Blomdahl from Sweden (the world’s No.1), Daniel Sanchez from Spain (No.2), Dick Jaspers from the Netherlands (No.3), Frederic Caudron from Belgium (No.4), and Eddy Merckx from Belgium (No.5).
Host Vietnam has six players at the three-day tournament, which is taking place at Nguyen Du Sports Complex.
They will vie for prizes totaling 40,000 EUR, including 5,500 EUR for the champion.
From May 16 – 19, more than 100 players from nearly 20 countries and territories competed in four qualifying rounds, and the best 15 athletes advanced to the official round of the HCM City World Cup. The other 17 players are those with high world rankings.
On the first day of the World Cup, Vietnam’s Duong Anh Vu and Truong Quang Hao respectively defeated Dong Koong Kang and Seo Hyun Min from the Republic of Korea (RoK). Ma Minh Cam won against Coklu Murat Naci from Turkey.
Other Vietnamese players Tran Quyet Chien and Ly The Vinh lost to their RoK and Dutch rivals, respectively.-VNA
Turkish cueist Tasdemir Tayfun, previously ranked World No11 in the event, bested Blomdahl Torbjorn of Sweden, seeded No 1, to win 2015's Three Cushion Billiards World Cup in HCM City on August 16.
Vietnamese cueist Tran Quyet Chien's 152 points earned him a career-best ranking at 12th place in the latest World Union of Billiards (UMB)'s three-cushion rankings.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The world's No.1 player Torbjorn Blomdahl at the HCM City World Cup (Photo: voh.com.vn)
