PUBG PC is facing mounting pressure in Vietnam as internet cafes remove the game, eSports clubs boycott related activities and authorities consider blocking its unlicensed distribution.

Vietnamese esports team Secret Whales has won the 2026 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Finals after beating Chinese Taipei's CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) 3-0 in Taipei, China, on August 30.

Amid digital transformation and the rise of cultural industries, sports are increasingly emerging as an economic sector that generates added value, drives innovation and opens up new growth opportunities. Esports is a clear example of this shift.

Once packed with players every evening, many of Hanoi’s large gaming centers have now closed or temporarily suspended operations as the industry comes under pressure from new regulations, rising operating costs and changing gamer habits.

The Vietnamese Audition esports community erupted in celebration on July 12 as the national team secured the runner-up position at Audition Grand Esports 2026, following two days of highly competitive matches.

Champions of the National Esports Cup and the Esports Grand Championship (EGC) were recognized during The Grand Esports Gala 2026, which concluded in Hanoi on the evening of July 11.

The Grand Esports 2026 opened in Hanoi on July 9, demonstrating that esports has entered a new stage of development and is increasingly recognised as an important part of Vietnam's national sports strategy, cultural industries and digital economy.

Vietnam's GAM Esports will represent the country at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, competing in League of Legends and PUBG: Battlegrounds.

Vietnam will host the Esports Grand Championship (EGC) 2026 for the first time, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.

The Vietnam Sports Administration and VTC Mobile have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the growth of esports as part of the country’s digital and cultural economy ambitions.

The “2026 LCK Team Roadshow” will take place in Hanoi from May 8 to 10, marking the first time official matches from South Korea’s top-tier League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) are held in Vietnam.

GAM Esports was recently selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Program, joining 40 leading esports organisations as part of a global initiative supporting a sustainable and connected esports ecosystem.

According to the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA), the system, named the SEA Esports Nations Cup (SNC), represents the first regional esports tournament designed specifically for national teams in Southeast Asia.

The 2026 edition of Vietnam's premier gaming event welcomes 11 Esports teams from Southeast Asia, elevating the festival’s regional stature.

Vietnam's recreational esports body has set Asiad 2026 as its strategic goal, with plans to host key regional and continental events in digital and dance sports.

The T1 legend’s appearance at Vietnam’s biggest eSports event sparked euphoric cheers with just one simple greeting in Vietnamese.

The 33rd SEA Games was shaken by a scandal in the women’s Mobile Arena esports event after a Thai player was caught cheating and making an obscene gesture - despite her team ultimately losing to Vietnam.

The Esports Championship Asia 2025 (ECA 2025) kicked off on November 20 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Vietnam will host the Asian Esports Championships (ECA 2025) for the first time from November 19–22 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, marking a milestone in the country’s growing presence on the global esports stage.