Opening of Vietnamese Game Festival in Ho Chi Minh City

On the morning of May 26, Vietnam GameVerse 2025 opened in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of more than 100 domestic and foreign units and enterprises.

On the morning of May 26, Vietnam GameVerse 2025 opened in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam GameVerse 2025 is organized by the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with other organizations, taking place from May 26 to 27, and is expected to attract about 40,000 participants.

VNGames's booth of Vo Lam Truyen Ky game.

Right from the first hours, the atmosphere at the booths became bustling and vibrant. Popular games such as Vo Lam Truyen Ky, Lineage2M, VALORANT, League of Legends, Play Together VNG ... attracted a large number of players to try their hand and interact with streamers and professional players.

Showmatch competitions and interactions with top eSports teams such as D'Xavier - the PUBG Mobile Southeast Asia champion, have spread enthusiasm and passion in the gaming community.

FPT game booth.

The event is not only a game experience but also an opportunity for domestic and foreign developers to meet, discuss and expand cooperation opportunities. Representatives of many multinational corporations such as Apple, Meta, Google, Roblox, Riot Games and partners from the US, China, Korea, Taiwan were present, affirming Vietnam's increasingly solid position on the regional and world game industry map.

Young people dress up as Cosplay characters in the game.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Le Quang Tu Do, Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information, affirmed: “Vietnam GameVerse 2025 has recorded many records and firsts. The scale of the event has expanded dramatically with more than 100 units and booths, double that of last year and five times that of the first time it was held. The participation of leading multinational corporations is proof that Vietnam is becoming an increasingly attractive destination in the global gaming industry.”

Mr. Le Quang Tu Do, Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information delivered the opening speech at the event.

Director Le Quang Tu Do also particularly emphasized the connection of 5 important "universes" including the state, publishers, developers, investors and schools working together to develop the Vietnamese game industry sustainably and reach the regional level.

Game booths attract young people to come and experience.

“We have laid the first bricks for Vietnam GameVerse to become a regional event, on par with ChinaJoy and G-Star. I believe that with the support of the entire industry, that dream will soon come true within the next 5 years,” Mr. Le Quang Tu Do emphasized.

The booths display impressive in-game items.

In addition, the event also recognized the leading role of large enterprises such as VNG, a strategic partner for the past 3 years with a series of diverse experiences, professional eSports tournaments and activities connecting the digital content creation community.

VNG's booth attracted a large number of players to experience popular games, contributing to the sustainable development of the Vietnamese gaming ecosystem.

After 3 years of organization, GameVerse is not only a festival of the Vietnamese gaming industry but also becomes an important bridge between developers, publishers and the gaming community.

Mr. La Xuan Thang, Director of Online Game Publishing VNG, shared: “After 3 years of organization, GameVerse is not only a festival of the Vietnamese gaming industry but also becomes an important bridge between developers, publishers and the gaming community. We expect GameVerse 2025 to continue to inspire the young generation, open up many cooperation opportunities and bring the Vietnamese gaming industry further on the regional map”.

The festival is also an opportunity for the young developer community to access global creative platforms such as Roblox, which has more than 97 million daily active users. According to VNGames, in the past 12 months, Roblox has paid out more than $803 million to global developers, up 15% from the previous year. The top 10 developers earn an average of $30 million per year, five times more than in 2019.

Mr. Gong Chen, Roblox Solution Development Manager, shares information about Vietnamese game development opportunities.

What sets the platform apart, Gong Chen, Roblox Solutions Development Manager, added, is its ability to empower creativity for everyone, even those without a programming background. “Roblox is not just a place for entertainment, but also an open platform for all types of content such as media, shopping, entertainment, education… Anyone can create anything anywhere,” said Gong Chen.

According to preliminary statistics from the organizing committee, on the morning of May 26 alone, the 2025 Vietnamese Game Festival attracted more than 10,000 visitors to visit, experience and exchange. This is also an opportunity for the Vietnamese game industry to affirm its development potential, aiming to become a key digital economic sector in the near future.

According to VNA

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/cong-nghe/khai-mac-ngay-hoi-game-viet-tai-tp-ho-chi-minh/20250527062457733