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Today the significance of teaching and learning English is very important not only globally but also in Vietnam. Among language components, vocabulary is an important aspect and plays an indispensable role. Various methods have been employed in teaching vocabulary and language games stand out as one of the techniques that many previous studies have indicated to be effective in teaching English vocabulary. However, there were few studies that have proved the efficacy of language games in teaching English vocabulary, especially for the secondary level in Vietnam. This study was carried out to investigate students’ and teachers’ feedback, and current practices of language games used in teaching vocabulary for 6th graders. The study combined qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. The qualitative aspect involved observations during three English teachers incorporated language games into their teaching practices and teacher semi-structured interviews. Additionally, the quantitative component involved questionnaires with 100 6th graders to discover their views The findings showed that both teachers and students had positive feedback about the integration of language games in vocabulary teaching. Language games positively influenced students' engagement, motivation, and overall retention of learned vocabulary. However, teachers did not apply this method regularly in their classes. The reason for this frequency was that teachers had to face up to certain difficulties in preparing materials and managing classes. This research advocated for the integration of language games as a valuable supplement to traditional vocabulary teaching methods.