At a time when international capital flows are becoming increasingly selective and strategic partnerships demand greater depth, golf is gradually transcending its role as a traditional sport. In Vietnam, a new connectivity model has just been unveiled – one in which golf becomes a shared language among global industrial leaders.

At the 2025 Industrial Park Forum, witnessed by over 300 industrial park executives and domestic and international investors, the Vietnam Industrial Zone Information Portal (VIZ) and 54 – one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment groups officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement, announcing the launch of IPGOLF TOUR – the Global Industrial Park Golf Championship System, scheduled to commence in 2026.

More than a tournament series, IPGOLF TOUR is positioned as a Golf Diplomacy platform – a space for strategic connection, trust-building, and the promotion of long-term cooperation among leaders who are directly shaping the global industrialization process.

Golf Diplomacy – A new dialogue space for global leaders

Unlike conventional networking models dominated by formal conferences, IPGOLF TOUR opens up a more refined and effective environment. On the golf course, hierarchical barriers are softened, dialogue becomes more open, and relationships are built upon shared experiences, mutual respect, and personal trust.

This is the core of the Golf Diplomacy & Global Connections philosophy jointly pursued by VIZ and 54:
each round of golf is not merely a competition, but an opportunity for leaders to share vision, understand operational philosophies, and gradually form sustainable partnerships – a critical factor in the new era of global development.

Vietnam’s Context – A timely moment for a new connectivity standard

After more than 30 years of development, Vietnam now has over 450 industrial parks, attracting more than 25,000 domestic and foreign investors. The era of growth driven by scale is gradually giving way to demands for project quality, sustainability standards, operational excellence, and deeper international connectivity.

In this context, IPGOLF TOUR emerges as a strategic response: a sports-and-networking platform specifically designed for the community of industrial park leaders, manufacturing enterprises, and global investors – those who are directly shaping the future production value chains.

Sharing this vision, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Khanh, Founder of IPGOLF and CEO of VIZ, emphasized:

“IPGOLF was formed from a very clear aspiration: Vietnam needs an international golf championship system created by ourselves, truly reflecting the stature and connectivity needs of the industrial park leadership community. Globally, there has never been a sports platform designed specifically for those leading the industrialization process. This is the moment for Vietnam to pioneer and help shape a new global standard of connection.”

54 Vietnam – A guarantee of international operational standards

As the organizing and operating entity, 54 Vietnam will be responsible for implementing the entire IPGOLF TOUR system in accordance with the highest international standards.

According to Ms. Nguyen Hoang Tu Anh (Dandelly Nguyen), CEO of 54 Vietnam, IPGOLF TOUR is far more than a sports event series:

“At IPGOLF TOUR, golf serves as a catalyst for dialogue, trust, and long-term cooperation. 54 is committed to ensuring that each tournament leg is not only professionally executed, but also becomes a convergence point for ideas, vision, and relationships of lasting value.”

IPGOLF TOUR 2026 – Key Highlights

According to the plan, IPGOLF TOUR 2026 will include:

- 10 regional tournaments in Vietnam and internationally

- 1 Global Final

- 252 teams, with 1,068 golfers who are industrial park leaders, corporate executives, and investors from 16 countries

International tournament legs are expected to take place in Singapore, Dubai, Germany, and the United States, positioning IPGOLF TOUR as one of the very few industrial-community-linked golf systems with true intercontinental connectivity.

The tournament will also make a strong impression with its highly symbolic prize system, highlighted by a Hole-in-One award of a Rolls-Royce Spectre, and the IPGOLF Championship Trophy, crafted from enduring natural stone. This trophy is currently being proposed for Guinness World Records recognition as “The largest stone golf championship trophy in the world.”

The official Opening Ceremony of the Global Industrial Park Golf Championship System 2026 is scheduled for April 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

With IPGOLF TOUR, Vietnam is not merely introducing a new golf tournament system, but delivering a strategic message to the international community: in the new era of development, investment promotion is no longer driven solely by infrastructure or policy, but is built upon trust, shared values, and long-term dialogue platforms – where golf becomes the common language of elite leadership, unlocking sustainable cooperation on a global scale.

GolfEdit.com