Vietnam xiangqi team suffers heavy loss in China friendly match
The Vietnamese xiangqi (Chinese chess) team played a friendly match against Guangdong province's team from China in Da Nang from July 24 to 28, following a 10-vs-10 team format across 10 rounds. Vietnam lost heavily, 4-16 overall, securing only two round wins. Guangdong dominated with 119 total points to Vietnam’s 81. Despite Vietnam fielding the reigning world champion Lai Ly Huynh and several national champions, inconsistent individual performances led to a significant gap. Nguyen Thanh Bao was the standout Vietnamese player, topping the individual scores tied with a Guangdong player.
Key facts
- Vietnam lost 4-16 to Guangdong province team in Da Nang
- Despite fielding world and national champions, Vietnam won only two rounds
- Nguyen Thanh Bao was the best Vietnamese individual scorer
Why it matters
The decisive loss in a friendly xiangqi match reveals Vietnam's current challenges in competing against strong Chinese provincial teams even with top players. For enthusiasts of traditional board games and cultural sports exchanges, this highlights areas for improvement in Vietnam's xiangqi competitiveness on the international stage.
Source and method
This brief was written by Daily Vietnam's editing desk from a report published by VnExpress - Thể thao, using AI assistance and a fixed editorial structure. It contains only facts established by that report and adds nothing from outside it. It is a summary for readers who do not read Vietnamese, not a replacement for the original. All reporting credit belongs to VnExpress - Thể thao.
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