World championship winners, Vietnam, pose for photo after their win in Thailand on July 27. (Photo of takrawworld)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam were crowned winnersof the 2022 King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship on July 27 inBangkok, Thailand.
They defeated the hosts 2-0 in the women's quad (group of four) event, whichwas organised for the first time at the annual championship, to take thehistoric title.
Tran Thi Ngoc Yen’s tough strikes helped Vietnam quickly win the first set21-15. The Thais came back strongly in the second and almost levelled things upwith the score 22-21 to Vietnam.
It was Sasiwimol Janthasit who made a mistake with a strike that hit the net,bringing Vietnam to 23-21 to win the title.
It was sweet revenge for the Vietnamese after they lost to the Thais inthe final of the same event at the 31st SEA Games two months ago in Hanoi.
The win also ends Vietnam’s 16-year losing streak to world No 1 Thailand inthis category.
On their way to the finals, Vietnam beat Malaysia, Cambodia and Pakistan2-0 to advance to the semi-finals. They then beat South Korea 2-0 to enter thefinal.
Vietnam also pocketed a silver in the men's quad event after theylost 21-15, 21-12 to South Korea in the final; and a bronze in the men'sregu (group of three), also losing 21-12, 25-24 to the Republic of Korea in thesemi-finals.
Vietnam also ensured at least a silver medal in the women's regu event as theyqualified for the final match, where they will meet with the Republic of Korea.
The 35th world championship has been held annually in Thailand since 1985,though 2020 and 2021 were not organised due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year's tournament began on July 24 and will close this Sundayat Fashion Island Sports World.
Twenty-three International Sepak Takraw Federation member countries, mostlyfrom Asia-Oceania, participated in the tournament.
Vietnam took to Bangkok 15 athletes, competing in six out of 10 categoriesavailable./.
After more than a year of training, 24 Vietnamese Sepak takraw athletes are ready for their matches at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to be held next month, eyeing at least one gold medal in the female’s category.
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and his Korean counterpart Chae Hwi Young co-chaired a Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) dialogue on cultural industry cooperation in Seoul on August 11, as part of the ongoing state visit by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.
Thailand led the game first with two sets 25 – 17 and 26–24. But Vietnam, fueled by smart tactics and home support, roared back to win the next three sets 25 – 17, 25 – 22, and 16–14, sealing a dramatic 3–2 victory.
Vietnam claimed a dominant 7-0 victory over Indonesia in their second Group A match at the 2025 AFF Women’s Championship at Lach Tray stadium in Hai Phong on August 9, moving one step closer to a spot in the semifinals.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam attended the event in Hanoi, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man were present the event in Hue and in Ho Chi Minh City, respectively.
The World Police Band Concert - Vietnam 2025 is an important opportunity to enhance cultural and artistic exchanges and mutual understanding between Vietnam’s public security force and law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.
Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
According to the latest FIFA women’s rankings, Vietnam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).
Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
Coach Masahiko Okiyama asked his Vietnamese side to step up a gear after the break, and it took only three minutes to double their lead thanks to an individual effort from Y Za Luong, who finished crisply into the bottom corner.
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange, while deepening international appreciation for national identity, societal values and the missions of law enforcement agencies, especially those of the Vietnamese People's Police and their counterparts around the globe.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
World championship winners, Vietnam, pose for photo after their win in Thailand on July 27. (Photo of takrawworld) 
