The event also helped build momentum for the 12th Congress of the Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane, scheduled for early November, and the fourth Congress of the General Association of Vietnamese People in Laos, expected to take place in late December.

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A match at the Vietnamese Community Pickleball Tournament 2026 in Vientiane, Laos

Le Anh Duc, Standing Vice Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane and head of the organizing board, said the tournament was more than a sport activity. It provided a platform for community members to meet, share experiences and strengthen bonds, thereby promoting national pride and Vietnamese cultural identity.

Eight teams representing hometown clubs and Vietnamese businesses in Laos competed in the tournament. After exciting group-stage and knockout matches, the Ha Noi hometown club team won the championship. The Nghe An hometown club team finished second, while the Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh City hometown clubs shared third place.

The successful tournament encouraged physical exercise among Vietnamese expatriates in Laos and fostered solidarity ahead of the two upcoming association congresses.

Source: VNA