At a founding congress on 30 September, 70 delegates elected a 21-member executive committee led by Huynh Anh Hung, director of Dai Ky Trading and Services Co Ltd. Bao Can Tho has also covered the city federation while reporting on billiards player Huynh Thien Ly's career.
First comes structure. The federation must turn a scattered club network into regular competition.
From 19-26 September 2026, Predator Pro Billiard Series Vietnam was held at Phú Thọ Arena in Ho Chi Minh City. The programme included the WPA Men's 10-Ball World Championship, Poison Saigon Women's 9-Ball Open and Box Billiards Mixed Doubles Open.
A substantial club base to organise
By 2025, Can Tho had about 70 billiards and snooker clubs. Between 700 and 800 people played regularly. Clubs already hold annual internal competitions and arrange skill exchanges with branches inside and outside the city. A related city sports exchange also featured billiards, showing how the sport fits into broader local activity.
The congress met at Fortune Land Ninh Kieu Hotel in Cai Khe ward. Its ambition is to develop the disciplines professionally and sustainably, and make them a distinct part of city sport.
A 28 September roundup by Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism listed several billiards events in the country's competition calendar, including the 2026 three-cushion carom world championship. The wider schedule provides national context for Can Tho's plans to build a more structured competition programme.
Competition and youth development take priority
The federation plans to maintain and expand its events. These include a championship, youth tournaments, club cups and the Can Tho Open. It also aims to host at least one or two national-level competitions. The programme is meant to support physical fitness and build discipline and persistence, especially among young players.
Truong Cong Quoc Viet, deputy director of Can Tho's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the federation should bring clubs, athletes, coaches, referees and enthusiasts together. He called on the executive to set clear responsibilities and follow its charter and legal regulations. He also urged it to grow membership without lowering activity quality, and to protect members' legitimate rights and interests.
Viet urged the federation to find and support young talent, improve coaching and refereeing, and shape competitions for different age groups and skill levels. Báo Văn Hóa's coverage of the 2026 international series also pointed to professionalization and international competitiveness as priorities for the sport in Vietnam.
Can Tho's club network now has a formal organiser. Whether the federation earns trust will depend on regular, accessible competitions and a real path for young players to develop. Structure alone won't do.
