Thai Nguyen, June 17 -- The Asian Muay Thai Championship 2025 is scheduled to take place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from June 20 to 26, gathering nearly 400 athletes, coaches, and referees from 25 countries and territories.

This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event.

The championship will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories, organisers announced at a press conference on June 16.

The Vietnamese team will include 50 athletes, six of whom are from the host province of Thai Nguyen.

Tu Thi Le Na, head of Muay Thai at the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, described the tournament as a great honou...