Bui Dac Phi Vu of Vietnam (centre) takes gold in the men's 55kg category. (Photo: nld.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — Vietnam have won three gold medalsat the 55th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in Kathmandu,Nepal.
They achieved their target, matching what they accomplished in 2022, on thefirst day of the competition, which showcased the most impressive bodybuildersfrom Asia.
Bui Dac Phi Vu overcame Suresh Duwal of the hosts and Azri WinAsmat Sefri from Malaysia to secure his title in the men's 55kg category.
His teammate Tran Thi Thanh Tam triumphed inthe women's fitness physique up to 165cm and Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong championedthe women's fitness physique above 165cm.
The Vietnamese team also secured one silver and three bronzes inother categories.
The championship runs from 4-6 September with the participation of236 athletes from 17 countries and territories. They compete in 45 categories,organised by the Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, under the auspicesof the Nepal Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.
The first day witnessed the completion of 15 events for senior andjunior athletes. In the subsequent days, competitors will participate in themen's events with weights ranging from 75kg to over-100kg; women's 55kg andover-55kg; men's fitness physique, women's model physique; sport physique andathletic physique./.
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Nguyen Trong Nha Uyen has made history for Vietnam’s dancesport by clinching a bronze medal in the solo Latin category at the WDSF World Championship 2025 in Germany.
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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.
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Bui Dac Phi Vu of Vietnam (centre) takes gold in the men's 55kg category. (Photo: nld.com.vn) 
