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On March 24, 2023, in Hanoi, Vietnam Cable Television - VTVcab and V Gaming Company signed a strategic cooperation agreement to contribute to the advancement of Vietnam's eSports industry.
eSports, a rapidly growing sector, has become a favored pursuit by many businesses and individuals worldwide. In Vietnam, eSports garners significant interest among the youth, serving as a catalyst for the nation's sports industry. The notable achievements of eSports at recent SEA Games and international arenas have begun to solidify its position alongside traditional sports, adding luster to the nation's sporting scene. Notably, V Gaming has contributed to Vietnam's success at the 31st SEA Games, securing 4 gold and 3 bronze medals.
V Gaming, a leading eSports organization in Vietnam, excels in athlete training and team development. Presently, V Gaming boasts three teams: Liên Quân Mobile, Freefire, and V Gaming PUBG Mobile. These disciplines have locally published games and recognized domestic tournaments. Each tournament consists of two seasons: Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter, attracting around 10 participating teams annually. Teams compete in a round-robin format to select two outstanding representatives for international competitions.
Since its establishment in 2020, the V Gaming Liên Quân Mobile team has consistently achieved high honors domestically and internationally. Notable accolades include 3rd place in the Spring 2021 Arena of Valor Championships, Runner-up in the Spring 2021 Arena of Valor Championships, and notably, the Runner-up position in the AIC 2021 World Championships with a prize pool of $200,000, maintaining its stature and garnering significant achievements. Particularly, V Gaming's team clinched the championship title at the AIC 2022 International Arena of Valor Championships.
The V Gaming Freefire team has also made significant impressions among fans with achievements such as: Champions of the Spring and Summer 2020 Survival Arena, Runner-up in the Spring 2022 Survival Arena. V Gaming is gradually solidifying its position in the professional arena across numerous popular eSports disciplines domestically and internationally.
In addition to the achievements of Liên Quân Mobile and Freefire, V Gaming PUBG Mobile has also left its mark despite being established later. Particularly noteworthy is their championship title in PMPL 2020 - the professional tournament of PUBG Mobile, as well as representing Vietnam at the SEA Games 31 arena.
VTVcab is the leading producer and distributor of original content in Vietnam, particularly excelling in sports content ranging from traditional to modern sports. VTVcab is currently the sole entity in Vietnam to possess production, localization, and distribution rights for over 50 tournaments (ESL Pro Tour, StarCraft 2, Intel® Extreme Masters Rio Major, DOTA 2 tournaments such as DPC, ESL One…) organized by ESL Faceit Group (EFG) for Vietnamese viewers through its television channels, OTT platforms, and social media networks.
From this strategic cooperation agreement, VTVcab and V Gaming will collaborate to organize, produce content, and promote various aspects of eSports, including domestic and international eSports tournaments and eSports competitions for students nationwide. VTVcab will also be a media partner and sponsor for V Gaming's eSports teams. The collaboration between VTVcab and V Gaming marks a significant step forward for the Vietnamese eSports community, promising to deliver the most engaging Electronic Sports content, especially with SEA Games 32 on the horizon.
VTVcab proudly stands as the first television entity in Vietnam to own the broadcasting rights for SEA Games 32. VTVcab will produce and broadcast sports, including eSports, at SEA Games 32. Immediately after the signing ceremony, VTVcab and V Gaming will proceed to sign a sponsorship contract for eSports teams to promote the development of the domestic Electronic Sports industry, achieving high honors domestically and internationally.
