VOV.VN - Vietnamese No.1 chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem could face Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen at the ASEAN Esports Chess Cup event to be held in Thailand in June.

VOV.VN - The Sports Authority of Vietnam (SAV) and Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) on May 14 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on esports development for 2025-2026 and officially unveiled The Grand Esports 2026 tournament series in Hanoi.

GAM Esports, a leading Vietnamese esports Club, was recently selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Programme, joining 40 leading esports organisations as part of a global initiative supporting a sustainable and connected esports ecosystem, according to the Esports Foundation (EF).

VOV.VN - The inaugural SEA Esports Nations Cup (SNC) will be held in Vietnam, marking a shift from regional cooperation to a shared esports development ecosystem in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national esports team will compete at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC 2026), a global national-team tournament scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29, according to the Vietnam Recreational eSport Association (VIRESA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam will become the first country to host the SEA Esports Nation Cup (SNC), a national team–based regional championship owned and developed by the Southeast Asian Esports Federation (SEAEF), marking a milestone in Southeast Asia’s efforts to elevate esports onto the global stage.

The Delta Force Invitational 2025: Warfare Mode (DFIW 2025), an international professional e-sports tournament, will take place from December 11–14 at Quan Ngua Sports Complex in Hanoi, promising a vibrant atmosphere and fierce competition among the world’s top teams.

The Esports Championships Asia 2025 (ECA 2025) will be held in Can Tho City on November 19-22, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s efforts to establish its presence on the global esports map.

VOV.VN - At the recent Asian Esports Forum in Thailand, the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA) and the Asian Esports Federation (AESF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming Vietnam as host of the 2nd Asian Esports Games (AEG) in 2026.

The Southeast Asian Esports Federation (SEAEF) was officially established on October 8, bringing together 11 member countries from across the region, according to the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA).