In his closing remarks, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Duong Tat Thang hailed the tournament as a success, and stressed that it not only showcased elite martial arts talents but also strengthened friendship and cultural exchanges across the region.

Taking place from July 24–30, the championship drew athletes from 10 Asian nations, including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Athletes battled it out in two main disciplines - tanding (combat) and seni (artistic performance) across 32 medal events.

The tanding division featured 24 weight categories, including13 for men (ranging from 45kg to over 110kg) and 11 for women (from 45kg to over 100kg). Meanwhile, the seni competition included eight artistic events such as men’s and women’s solo, doubles, team, and creative forms.

Vietnam emerged as the overall champion, lifting the team trophy after dominating performances across both tanding and seni categories. Malaysia secured the runner-up position, while Indonesia claimed the third place.

Vietnamese athletes win first two Pencak Silat golds at 13th ASEAN School Games

Vietnam's Pencak Silat athletes on June 4 won two gold medals in Seni events (performance) at the ongoing 13th ASEAN School Games (ASG) in the central city of Da Nang.