Vietnamese teen outshines Chinese stars at World Xiangqi Open
Vietnam News 10:32 14/11/2026Eighteen-year-old Vietnamese player Phan Huy Hoang outshone three Chinese stars to win individual gold in the men's team event at the World Xiangqi Open in Singapore, while Vietnam secured silver in both the men's and women's team events, according to tournament organizers.
2 Vietnamese Xiangqi players defeat Chinese masters at 'soundproof' tournament
Vietnam News 10:27 11/09/2026A unique Xiangqi tournament in Wenzhou, China, saw Vietnamese players Nguyen Minh Nhat Quang and Vu Quoc Dat stun several top Chinese players, delivering impressive victories on home soil.
48-year-old Vietnamese defeats four Chinese xiangqi masters
Vietnam News 12:59 27/07/2026Vietnam's star player Lai Ly Huynh was also in the tournament, but veteran player Nguyen Thanh Bao stole the spotlight.
Vietnam’s xiangqi master Lai Ly Huynh reaches Wuyang Cup semi-finals after defeating 3 Chinese players
Vietnam News 09:11 28/02/2026Vietnam’s Lai Ly Huynh secured a place in the semi-finals of the Wuyang Cup after defeating China’s Liu Zijian in the final round of Group B at the invitational xiangqi (Chinese chess) tournament on Friday.
Vietnam’s Lai Ly Huynh makes history with world Xiangqi championship victory on Chinese soil
Vietnam News 15:46 28/09/2025Vietnamese player Lai Ly Huynh etched his name into the annals of xiangqi history on Saturday afternoon, becoming the first non-Chinese player ever to win the men’s individual standard title at the World Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Championship.