Nguyen Hoang Lam and Cao Phuong Thanh from HCM City won gold medals at the National Xiangqi (Chinese chess) Championships.

Lam only needed a draw to take first position in the men's event, but managed to defeat Dao Quoc Hung from HCM City by two points to palm the gold medal. Hung took the second place and Ton That Nhat Tan from Da Nang City third.

Meanwhile, Thanh beat Ngo Thu Ha from the Ministry of Public Security to take the lead in the women's event, followed by Ha and teammate Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh.-VNS