Vietnam Boxing Federation officially speaks out about the case of 'Missing President'

Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung - Vice President and General Secretary of VBF will run VBF during Mr. Luu Tu Bao's absence.

Recently, public opinion has been stirred up by the fact that the President of the Vietnam Boxing Federation (VBF) for the second term (2023 - 2028), Luu Tu Bao, has "disappeared" for many months since returning to the US for family matters.

In the Executive Committee meeting held on September 5, VBF issued an official statement, confirming that "Mr. Liu Xiu Bao has been absent from Vietnam for more than half a year, not directly managing the activities of the federation, causing a stir in public opinion and unofficial information about Mr. Bao's involvement with international criminal organizations."

The Standing Committee and Executive Committee of VBF brought this issue to the conference and concluded as follows: "Mr. Liu Xiubao went to the US for family matters since February 2025 and had to deal with some personal matters, so he is temporarily unable to return to Vietnam.

Mr. Luu Tu Bao will sign the authorization letter to manage VBF's activities for Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung - Vice President and General Secretary of VBF in accordance with the provisions of VBF's Charter approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs . The time from receiving the authorization letter until the end of March 2026.

During the time when the authorization letter from the President has not been received, the Standing Committee and the Executive Committee of VBF unanimously authorize the management of VBF to Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung - Vice President and General Secretary of VBF. The Federation is responsible for ensuring the organization of competitions for provincial, municipal and sectoral units in tournaments in the national competition system, ensuring the establishment and international competition of the Vietnamese team. Any activities outside this scope of the Federation members are personal matters and individuals must be responsible for their actions before the law."

According to VBF, up to this point, no official notification has been received from the authorities regarding the personal activities of Chairman Liu Xiu Bao in the past, or during his absence from Vietnam. Liu Xiu Bao's personal and judicial records were confirmed by the Ministry of Justice , the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before he ran for the VBF Executive Committee for the second term (2023-2028).

VBF agrees that, in the case of VBF President Luu Tu Bao, if there is an official conclusion from domestic and international authorities about a violation of the law, the Standing Committee and Executive Committee of VBF will organize a conference to request permission to hold an extraordinary congress to elect a new president, ensuring the smooth direction and implementation of all VBF activities in accordance with legal regulations and still ensuring the operating budget of VBF until the end of the second term (2023 - 2028).