VOV.VN - The remains of a Vietnamese war martyr have been discovered in a cave in central Quang Tri province, along with several personal belongings including a Chinese chess set and other wartime artifacts, according to a search team.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s No.1 female grandmaster Pham Le Thao Nguyen placed second in the women’s rankings of the prestigious online chess tournament Titled Tuesday on March 3 after competing against a field of leading grandmasters.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Xiangqi (Chinese chess) grandmaster Lai Ly Huynh fell short in the 2026 Wuyang Cup final, settling for runner-up after losing to China’s Cheng Yudong on March 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top Xiangqi (Chinese chess) player Lai Ly Huynh maintained his unbeaten run at the 2026 Wuyang Cup in Guangdong, China, moving to the top of Group B after four rounds and setting up a decisive showdown for a semifinal berth.

Vietnamese masters will checkmate for medals in the FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 in Serbia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has moved up one place to 17th in the latest world rankings released by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), according to the February 2026 list.

VOV.VN - The national team will participate in the 2026 World Chess Olympiad which is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan from September 15 to 28.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City chess player Pham Tran Gia Phuc claimed the championship in the Grandmaster section at the Grandmaster–International Master Chess Tournament 2026, which concluded in Hanoi on January 5.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi GM and IM Chess Tournament 2026, jointly organized by the Vietnam Chess Federation and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, got underway on December 31 at the Future Grandmaster Chess Club in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese player Nguyen Thanh Bao claimed the silver medal at the International Xiangqi Masters Tournament – 7th Phuong Trang Cup, which concluded at Da Nang Times Square on December 28.