The agreement was formalised with a memorandum of understanding signed between the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA) and the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) on the sidelines of the KeSPA Global E-sports Forum 2025, held in Seoul from June 6–7.

Coach Kim Sang-sik has announced plans to call up three overseas Vietnamese players—now holding Vietnamese citizenship—to strengthen the U22 squad in their quest for gold at the 33rd SEA Games.

The decision aims to ensure sustainable development, provide more opportunities for young talents to gain experience and develop, and create a fairer playing field for all teams.

Thailand is confident that it will host a successful 2025 SEA Games in three localities - Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla - from Dec 9-20, 2025, according to Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT).

Thailand has pledged to include Cambodia’s Ouk Chaktrang (Chess) into the 33rd SEA Games to be hosted by Thailand in 2025.

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) announced during a recent meeting that Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla provinces have been chosen as venues for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2025.