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In the final of men’s 5,000m, military athlete Nguyen Van Lai finished first in 16 minutes, 34 seconds and 12, securing a gold medal. Other gold medalists of Vietnam’s track and field team were Pham Thi Diem (women’s high jump with an achievement of 1.78m), Nguyen Tien Trong (men’slong jump – 7.80m), Nguyen Thi Huyen (women’s 400m – 52 seconds and 83). In jujitsu event, Phung Thi Hue pocketed a gold medal after defeating her Philippines rival in women’s 45kg category. Meanwhile, boxer Dao Hong Son defeated the Singaporean rival to win the gold medal in the men's 56kg category. In pétanque, players Hong Thoa and Lan Anh claimed an emphatic 13-2 victory over Malaysia’s Nurashimah Senin and Sharifah Aqilah Farhana Syed Ali to bag a gold medal for Vietnam. In bodybuilding, Dinh Kim Loan won the gold medal. In addition, Tran Hoang Duy Thuan and Bui Thi Thoa competed excellently to win the gold medal in the mixed doubles event. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese dance sport team won the 5th … [Read more...] about More golds for Vietnamese sports delegation at SEA Games 31

Runners Nguyen Thi Huyen (836) and Quach Thi Lan of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Nguyen Thi Huyen, the top female runner in Vietnam, won gold in the women’s 400m race on May 15 at the ongoing SEA Games 31 . This is the ninth gold medal that Huyen has brought home in four times competing at this largest regional sporting event. She still has a chance to add the 10th gold to her collection of gold medals at SEA Games in the final 400m hurdles race. The 29-year-old woman from Nam Dinh, surprised Vietnamese fans at the 30th SEA Games three years ago when claiming two gold medals just three months after returning to training following giving birth./ VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Runner Nguyen Thi Huyen wins ninth SEA Games gold medal

Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien (C) wins a gold medal in the pommel horse of the men’s rhythmic gymnastics tournament on May 15 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien won a gold medal in the pommel horse of the men’s rhythmic gymnastics tournament at the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ) after his excellent performance at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi on May 15. Malaysian athletes, Tan Fu Jie and Muhammad Sharul Aimy, brought home silver and bronze medals, respectively, in this category. The same day, another Vietnamese gymnast Nguyen Van Khanh secured a silver in the men’s rings, while Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu and Pham Nhu Phuong bagged two silver medals for the women’s break dance and the women’s asymmetric bar competitions, respectively. Meanwhile, Le Thanh Tung and Trinh Hai Khang secured bronze medals in the men’s rings and the men’s freestyle gymnastics events./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam pocket five medals in gymnastics

Nguyen Doan Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong of Vietnam in a performance at SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Dancesport became a “gold mine” for Vietnam at the 31st SEA Games with five golds and one silver added to the country’s medal tally on May 15, the first day of competition. Dancesport events are taking place on two days, May 15 and 16 at Long Bien competition hall in Hanoi, with the participation of athletes from six countries - the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. The pair Nguyen Trung Kien - Pham Hong Anh of Vietnam walked away with gold in Samba and Rumba, and silver in Cha cha cha. Meanwhile, gold medals in Paso Doble, Jive, and Latin Five Dance went to the pair of Nguyen Doan Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong also of Vietnam. At the end of the first day of the dancesport competition, the Philippines team had one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. The Thai team brought home two silver medals and four … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: dancesport ‘mine gold’ for Vietnam

“Oskar & Lilli – Where No One Knows Us” is among films to be screened during the 21st European Film Festival in Vietnam (EUFF) from May 19 to June 5. (Photo: engage.eu) Hanoi (VNA) - As many as 17 European films are set to be introduced to local audiences during the 21st European Film Festival in Vietnam (EUFF) which will get underway in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Lam Dong province’s Da Lat resort city between May 19 and June 5. The festival organised by the EU Delegation to Vietnam will receive the support of the EU Policy and Outreach Partnership (EUPOP), the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported. It plans to showcase a wide selection of carefully-curated and diverse films that have previously won international awards, according to the organisers. With themes such as “Family” and “Youth”, the films offer Vietnamese viewers the chance to gain a more multifaceted perspective on European life and culture, as well as helping to shine a light on certain struggles … [Read more...] about European Film Festival in Vietnam to take place in four localities

Vietnamese wushu artist Bui Truong Giang (in blue) defeats Jumanta from Indonesia to triumph the men's sanda 60kg on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is standing atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind. Vietnam bagged a total of 29 gold medals on the third day ( May 15 ) since the region’s biggest sports event officially started. The Wushu team impressed spectators the most, claiming seven gold medals, including six in the Sanda events. The gold medalists include Hoang Thi Phuong Giang in Changquan, and Ngo Thi Phuong Nga, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Thi Trang, Bui Truong Giang, Truong Van Chuong, and Nguyen Van Tai in Sanda. Athletics and dance sports also yielded a successful day for Vietnam, each with five golds. Championing runners were Nguyen Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Oanh, Nguyen Van Lai, Pham Thi Diem and Nguyen Tien Trong. Dancers Nguyen Doanh Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong completed a gold hat-trick … [Read more...] about Vietnam currently tops SEA Games 31 medal tally

Dao Hong Son triumphs the men’s Jujitsu Ne-Waza NOGI 56kg on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam's Jujitsu artists Phung Thi Hue and Dao Hong Son brought home two more gold medals on May 15 as the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ) carried on. Hue championed the women’s Ne-Waza NOGI 45kg after defeating her Philippine opponent Co Jollirine who was awarded a silver medal. Thailand’s Sakaew Tadaporn and Cambodia’s Mab Sokhouy both finished third. Dao Hong Son beated Tang Yong Siang from Singapore to secure the first spot in the men’s Ne-Waza NOGI 56kg. Tang claimed the silver while Cortez Jan Vincent Cortez of the Philippines and Keadnin Komkrit of Thailand both earned bronzes. It was the last day of competitions for the Vietnamese Jujitsu team. So far, the team won two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the games./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Jujitsu team wraps up SEA Games 31 with two gold medals

Semi-final match between Bui Thi Thu Ha and Phung Thi Khanh Linh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam won another gold and bronze medal in fencing on May 15, marking the third consecutive day that fencers successfully secured gold for the country at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Bui Thi Thu Ha defeated her Singaporean rival Ong Shu Hui Jessica in the women’s sabre event to win the gold medal, while her teammate Phung Thi Khanh Linh snatched the bronze. Coach Pham Anh Tuan said that with their current strength, the team can set a higher goal of five gold medals at this Games. As of late May 15, Vietnam stood atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind. Vietnam bagged a total of 29 gold medals on the day./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnamese fencers win gold for third consecutive day

Herbalife Vietnam awarded Wushu athlete Duong Thuy Vi By the end of May 13, the Vietnamese sports delegation led the medal ranking with 26 gold medals, 13 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals. Thereby, the representative of Herbalife Vietnam awarded prizes to the first gold medalists Le Cong Hoang Hai, Le Duc Dong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Tram, Tran Thuong, Bui Minh Quan, Pham Nguyen Hong Mo, and To Thi Trang in Kurash; the team of Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen Thi Huyen, and Vuong Thi in the Pencak Silat's women's group boxing; Pham Van Mach and Dang Thanh Tung in weightlifting; Duong Thuy Vi in women's Wushu; and Pham Quoc Khanh in men's Wushu. On April 28, Herbalife Vietnam accompanied the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) to organise the departure ceremony for more than 1,000 Vietnamese athletes and coaches to attend the 31 st SEA Games to be held in Vietnam during May 12-23, 2022. Herbalife Vietnam awarded weightlifting athlete Pham Van Mach Herbalife Vietnam has … [Read more...] about Herbalife Vietnam awards first 30 gold medals of Vietnamese athletes at SEA Games

Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh successfully defended her women’s SEA Games mountain bike cross-country title after finishing first at a Hoa Binh race on May 16. (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh successfully defended her women’s SEA Games mountain bike cross-country title after finishing first at an event held in Hoa Binh city, the northern province of Hoa Binh, on May 16. The Vietnamese athlete earned a gold medal in the same category in SEA Games 30 in the Philippines three years ago. Quynh competed against 14 others from six Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam – in the 15.6-km race. Her Vietnamese teammates Ca Thi Thom and Vu Thi Kim Loc also vied for the title. Quynh clocks one hour, 18 minutes and 6 seconds in the 15.6-km race. (Photo: VNA) Quynh clocked one hour, 18 minutes and 6 seconds. Zainal Abidin Nur Assyira from Malaysia crossed the line in one hour, 22 minutes and 14 … [Read more...] about Cyclist Quynh successfully defends SEA Games cross country title