The 2020 Miss Vietnam Do Thi Ha started playing pickleball in mid-August. According to the 23-year-old, this sport does not require much stamina but still burns a lot of calories. Ha said she sweats profusely and eats better after each training session.
Actress Quynh Nga started playing pickleball in July. Before that, she went to the gym, did pilates and practiced dancing to stay in shape.
Actress Huyen Lizzie hopped on the pickleball train in July. The 34-year-old said she improves her game every day and regularly takes part in friendly competitions with friends.
Singer Duc Tuan started playing pickleball on Aug. 25. His favorite sports before that are jogging, swimming and cycling.
Three actors Manh Quan, Hoang Anh Vu and B Tran (from L) are best friends and they practice pickleball together. B Tran said he plays this sport for fun and to improve his health, not to attract attention on the court.
Vietnamese footballers are also excited about pickleball. Several stars of Hanoi FC such as Pham Tuan Hai, Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Van Hoang and Nguyen Van Quyet (from L) have started practicing pickleball and often play with each other.
Former volleyball player Pham Thi Kim Hue said she has only been playing pickleball for more than two weeks. Before that, she mostly played golf and volleyball.
Former sepak takraw player Luu Thi Thanh started playing pickleball more than a week ago. She revealed that she lost one kg when she practiced this new sport.
Volleyball beauty Nguyen Thu Hoai, who won silver medal with the Vietnamese team at SEA Games 31, started playing pickleball early this month. The 25-year-old said this is a way for her to exercise and relax in addition to playing volleyball and teaching English.
Head coach of Vietnam gymnastics national team Truong Minh Sang has been playing pickleball since July to lose weight. He has also asked his wife Nguyen Thu Ha, coach of Vietnam national rhythmic gymnastics team, and his son to join him in this sport.
Pickleball first appeared in Vietnam in 2018, but it's only in the last months that it's developed a growing following.
