Thanh is re-elected as VGA President, vows to achieve progress in the forthcoming term.
Le Kien Thanh has been re-elected as the President of the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) for a five-year term, spanning from 2025 to 2030. The re-election took place during the National Congress on August 14, 2025, in Hanoi.
The VGA's new vision includes building a professional, transparent, and democratic organization. Thanh stated that the VGA will promote the development of youth golf, improve the quality of coaches and referees, and make golf a popular sport in Vietnam.
During this new term, Thanh's plans for the VGA include strongly promoting youth golf development to nurture new talent, improving the quality of coaching and referee training to raise standards across the sport, and gradually making golf a popular and community-oriented sport accessible to more people.
The new Executive Committee of the VGA, consisting of 53 outstanding individuals, was also elected to support these goals throughout the term. The new committee represents golf organizations nationwide and related agencies.
The re-election of Thanh was met with strong support and trust from the delegates during the election. The National Congress featured the participation of more than 70 delegates, including individuals from cities and provinces, organizations, and businesses operating in the field of golf.
The delegates confirmed their determination to innovate management, strengthen organizational capacity, expand domestic and international cooperation, and enhance the position of golf in the world. The VGA's fourth term saw Vietnamese golfers earning remarkable achievements, including winning an SEA Games title in 2023, marking a historic milestone for golf in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang and Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet attended the congress and suggested strategic directions for sustainable development, professionalization, and deep integration of the VGA in the next term.
The congress also pointed out remaining problems that need to be fixed, setting a new vision for the further development of golf in Vietnam. Thanh and the new Executive Committee will work towards making golf a more accessible and popular sport, elevating Vietnamese golf's profile regionally and globally.
[1] Vietnam Golf Association. (2025). Le Kien Thanh re-elected as President of the VGA for a five-year term. Retrieved from https://vietnamgolf.org/news/le-kien-thanh-re-elected-as-president-of-the-vga-for-a-five-year-term
[2] Vietnam News. (2025). Le Kien Thanh re-elected as President of the VGA. Retrieved from https://vietnamnews.vn/sports/717714/le-kien-thanh-re-elected-as-president-of-the-vga.html
[3] SEA Games 2023. (2023). Vietnam wins gold in golf at the 33rd SEA Games. Retrieved from https://seagames2023.com/news/vietnam-wins-gold-in-golf-at-the-33rd-sea-games
- In order to promote golf as a popular sport within the Vietnamese community, the newly re-elected President of the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA), Le Kien Thanh, plans to leverage artificial intelligence to create engaging and accessible virtual golf training platforms for youth, thereby nurturing new talent.
- Acknowledging the importance of business partnerships in achieving its goals, the VGA, led by President Thanh, aims to collaborate with sports-related companies and organizations to sponsor upcoming golf tournaments and events, ultimately fostering a strong connection between sports, business, and golf in Vietnam.
