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Vietnam to host thrilling carom billiards tournaments in 2024

Vietnam’s carom billiards tournaments in 2024 promise to be thrilling and captivating events for fans.
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Vietnamese star Tran Quyet Chien is expected to shine at the 2024 World Three-Cushion Championship in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province. (Photo: dantri.com.vn)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam’s carom billiardstournaments in 2024 promise to be thrilling and captivating events for fans.

Victories by Tran Quyet Chien at the Three-Cushion Carom BilliardsWorld Cup in Portugal and Bao Phuong Vinh at the World Three-CushionChampionship in Turkey last year have significantly increased interest in thesport.

One highly anticipated event is the National Cup Carom BilliardsChampionship - VBSF 2024, scheduled to take place from April 13 to 21 in Da Nangcity.

Starting this year, this tournament will be held annually toidentify emerging talents and select exceptional players nationwide. The competitionis an integral part of the official competition system and contributes to thenational athlete ranking system. To promote widespread participation anddevelopment of the sport, the tournament will rotate among different provincesand cities across the country. It will feature categories such as men'sthree-cushion carom, men's one-cushion carom, and women's three-cushion carom.

Participation in the National Cup Carom Billiards Championship -VBSF 2024 is open to Vietnamese citizens who are members of the VietnamBilliards & Snooker Federation (VBSF), and they must be approved by theDepartment of Culture and Sports, as well as the Department of Culture, Sports,and Tourism of provinces and cities.

The VBSF will use this tournament as a platform to select the topeight cueists in the three-cushion carom category who will then represent Vietnamat the 2024 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City,scheduled for May 20 to 26.

Hosting the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup is atremendous honour for the Vietnamese Billiards & Snooker Department andVBSF, as they have been granted the right to organise this world-classtournament for consecutive years by the World Billiards Federation (UMB).

This official UMB tournament is typically hosted by countries witha strong billiards following worldwide, such as Belgium, Portugal, France, andnow Vietnam.

Hollywood Company sponsors the event, which is expected to attractnumerous fans who will witness top players from around the world competing fora total prize pool exceeding 108,000 USD.

In September, the 2024 World Three-Cushion Championship will takeplace at Sea Links City Resort in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province. Thischampionship holds special significance for Vietnamese cueist Vinh, who is thedefending champion, and Chiến, the previous year's first runner-up. Vinhemerged victorious over Chiến in last year's final held in Turkey.

The world championship is the most prestigious tournament in thesport, featuring the participation of 64 players and a remarkable prize pool ofnearly 216,000 USD.

Additionally, September will also witness a general meeting of theInternational Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF). Over 100 leaders fromBilliards & Snooker Federations worldwide will convene in Binh Thuan toattend the meeting and, concurrently, enjoy the matches of the worldchampionship./.
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Bilingual book, exhibition honour Ho Chi Minh’s legacy

Under the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW, issued on January 7, 2026, culture is defined as the spiritual foundation of society, an important endogenous resource, a driver of socio-economic development and a source of national soft power. In the new era, cultural values are expected to permeate all aspects of life, serving as a foundation, resource, catalyst and regulatory force for the country’s rapid and sustainable development.

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The exhibition showcased more than 20 works by five Vietnamese artists – Trinh Minh Tien, Do Hiep, Tran Ngoc Anh, Trinh Tuan and Cong Kim Hoa – representing different generations and artistic styles.

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The festival, an annual cultural and tourism event in Ho Chi Minh City, serves as an opportunity to promote the agricultural products and distinctive culture of the Mekong Delta to domestic and international visitors.

Many attendees expressed surprise and admiration upon learning about “dan bau” – an instrument widely regarded as a symbol of Vietnamese traditional music.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Tran Van Bay extended greetings to the local Buddhist community and acknowledged the important contributions made by the city chapter of the VBS and followers to local socio-economic development.

Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Supreme Patriarch of the VBS Patronage Council, called on Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers to continue serving society with mindfulness and compassion, uphold the noble traditions of Vietnamese Buddhism, and spread the light of kindness to foster a better life for all.

The opening night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival-DIFF 2026 officially sparked a six-night fireworks festival from May 30 to July 11.

Among the highlights are the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Asian Championship and the WDSF World Ranking Events, which will gather about 4,000 athletes from 37 countries and regions in the largest dancesport competition ever staged in Vietnam.

In recent years, many localities across the Dong Van Karst Plateau have strengthened efforts to integrate traditional culture preservation into schools. "Khen" performances, linen weaving, folk songs and traditional games are gradually becoming more familiar once again to younger generations.

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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Huu Thuy Giang said the vegetarian food festival is being held for the third time with an increasingly expanded scale, bringing together hotels, restaurants, and pagodas to strengthen community connections through the spirit of compassion and sharing, and enrich the city’s cultural and tourism activities.

During the five-day programme, organisers will screen a total of 14 films, including three Swedish feature films and 11 Vietnamese animated films for children under the age of 16.

The “Indonesia – Vietnam Art Dialogue” exhibition showcases around 30 paintings in various media, including oil and acrylic painting, watercolour and lacquer, featuring diverse styles of impressionism, abstraction, surrealism and realism.