Vietnam residents file noise complaint as pickleball craze spreads across the country

Pickleball is booming in Vietnam, with more players per capita picking up paddles than anywhere else in Asia. But the sport’s signature “pop-pop” sound is fuelling neighbourhood disputes in crowded cities like Hanoi. Residents living near pickleball courts have filed petitions to curb playing hours. They say the games, which often run late into the night, are disrupting their sleep and work.