Vietnam cueists to vie for big bonus at US Open Pool Championship
Seven Vietnamese cueists will vie for a big bonus at the 47th US Open Pool Championship which will be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from August 19-24.
Duong Quoc Hoang leads a team of seven Vietnamese players at the 47th US Open Pool Championship from August 19-24 August. (Photo: UK Open)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Seven Vietnamese cueists will vie for a big bonus at the 47th US Open Pool Championship which will be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from August 19-24.
Held for the fourth time at the New Jersey casino, Harrah's Resort, the Open is the sport’s most historic tournament and will see defending champion Ko Ping Chung lead the World Nineball Tour’s (WNT) 128 professional players seeded among a 256-player field aiming to claim the prestigious title.
“We are thrilled to be hosting the US Open Pool Tournament for the fourth consecutive year in Atlantic City, NJ,” said Daniel Gallagher, Director of Sports Sales for the Atlantic City Sports Commission.
"Our seaside destination could not be better positioned to host this unique event in our world-class venues along with ample experiences for athletes and spectators."
Vietnamese athletes are national No 1 Duong Quoc Hoang, Scottish Open 2024 champion; Do The Kien, Vietnam's 9 Pool winner; Pham Phuong Nam, Super Las Vegas Binh Duong Cup 2023 champion; and Luong Duc Thien, Billiards Joy Heyball Senior Vietnam 2024 champion; along with Bui Truong An, Nguyen Hai Dang and Nguyen Manh Duc.
Hoang, Nam, Kien and Thien showed particular brilliance at their remarkable performances at the recent European Open.
First staged in 1976, the US Open has crowned illustrious champions over the years, including five-time winners Earl Strickland and Shane Van Boening, Filipino great Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes and WNT No 1 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz.
A 300,000 USD worth of WNT ranking points are on offer across the field, with the winner set to receive 50,000 USD.
To warm up for the event, five Vietnamese players will take part in the Raxx MVP Open 2024 from August 15-18 in New York.
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The largest ever international pool competition, the Asian Open Pool Championship, will take place in Vietnam in October, said organisers Matchroom Pool on July 1.
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.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
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.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
