VNPL
VNPL powerlifting competition atmosphere
About VNPL

Our mission

Building a professional, transparent, and drug-free powerlifting community in Vietnam

200+Registered athletes
10+Meets organized
9+National records set
3+Years of competition

Core values

Drug-free sport

Committed to clean competition with zero tolerance for banned substances — because every record must stand up to scrutiny.

Fairness for all

Every athlete competes under the same unified standards, regardless of background or experience level.

Community first

A rising tide lifts all lifters. We build a culture where athletes support and challenge each other to grow.

International standards

We follow USAPL and IDFPA protocols so every result is recognized wherever the sport is contested.

Our story

Built from the ground up

VNPL was born from a simple belief: every lifter in Vietnam deserves a level playing field. In a sport where integrity is everything, we set out to build an organization that puts clean competition at its core — not as a rule, but as an identity.

Starting from a small community of dedicated athletes and coaches in Ho Chi Minh City, VNPL grew into Vietnam's official representative of USAPL and IDFPA. Every meet we sanction, every record we recognize, and every referee we certify carries the same uncompromising standard.

VNPL powerlifting competition atmosphere
"Powerlifting is not just about numbers on a scoreboard. It is about who you become in the process of chasing them."
— VNPL
What we stand for

Three pillars of everything we do

Clean sport above all

Anti-doping is not a checkbox — it is the reason we exist. Every competition carries WADA compliance, and every result is something athletes can stand behind with full confidence.

Global standards, local roots

We operate to USAPL and IDFPA standards so Vietnamese athletes can compete, transfer, and be recognized anywhere in the world — without compromise.

Community over competition

Powerlifting in Vietnam thrives when we lift each other. We foster an environment where veterans mentor newcomers and every attempt is celebrated.

Our vision

"To become the leading powerlifting organization in Vietnam, where every athlete has the opportunity to compete, develop, and achieve internationally recognized achievements."