VietNamNet Bridge – Lam Quang Thanh, head of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the Southeast Asian Games 2011, said that Vietnam is ready for a successful games. Thanh has paid a visit to the national U23 football squad in Indonesia. The football, canoeing, badminton teams are the first Vietnamese athletes who have been to Indonesia already. Today, November 9, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh and 176 members of the Vietnamese sports delegation, will go to Indonesia’s Palembang on a hired flight of Vietnam Airlines. The chess team will go to Indonesia on a commercial flight and they will have to transit at Jakarta before going to Palembang. Another group of 101 athletes will fly from Hanoi to HCM City and to Jakarta on the evening of November 9. The remaining members will go to Indonesia on November 10 and 11. “Vietnamese athletes have been invested and taken care the best. I confirm that the delegation is ready for the 26th SEA Games,” … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready for SEA Games 2011
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SEA Games 27 wrapped up, Vietnam ranks third
(Cinet) – On the evening of December 22, in Nay Pyi Taw capital, Myanmar, SEA Games 27 closed after 11 competing days. The final medal tally sees Thailand on top with 107 gold, 94 silver and 81 bronze medals. Host Myanmar came in second at 86-62-85 and Vietnam finished third at 73-86-86. The rest finished in this order: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Timor-Leste and Brunei. A dazzling display of fireworks opened the ceremony, which was followed by songs and dances highlighting peace, friendship, youth and Myanmar’s traditional culture. After the parade of athletes from all participating countries across 33 sports, Minister for Sports U Tint Hsan, who is also chairman of the Myanmar National Olympic Committee Union and head of the 27th SEA Games Organizing Board read a brief report on the gathering, then Myanmar Vice President U Nyan Tun officially declared the event closed. As a result, Vietnam’s sporting delegation ranked third … [Read more...] about SEA Games 27 wrapped up, Vietnam ranks third
Signing a sponsor contract for Vietnam sports in SEA Games 27
(Cinet) - On November 18, in Hanoi, Vietnam Olympic Committee and the MyVita Brand (the SPM Corporation) organized the signing ceremony of a sponsor contract for Vietnam sports to attend the SEA Games 27. The SPM Company, whose My Vita brand sells vitamin and ginseng nutritional products, will provide every athlete with their products to assure they remain in top form during the tournament. Besides, the Corporation has also pledged to set aside VND15 million (US$705) for the best Vietnamese athlete on each day of competition and VND45 million (US$2,115) for the top three overall performers at the 27th SEA Games. The winning athletes will be decided by the vote of fans, journalists and the MyVita Brand. The prizes are a combination of cash and products. Addressing the signing ceremony, Deputy Head Lam Quang Thanh of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training hailed the SPM Corporation’s sponsorship, calling it a practical incentive that inspires the athletes to … [Read more...] about Signing a sponsor contract for Vietnam sports in SEA Games 27
The 26th SEA Games will be held in four cities of Indonesia
(Cinet)- At meeting of the Southeast Asian Sports Council recently, Indonesia host country of the 26th SEA Games has announced that the 26th SEA Games will be held in four cities instead of in only one city as suggestion of some countries. "We decided to hold the 26th SEA Games in four cities. Although some delegations suggested that should hold this event in one city to reduce costs, this decision has been approved by the Committee ". That was an affirmation of the President of Indonesia National Olympic Committee -Mr Rita Subowo to the press after the meeting of Southeast Asia Sport Council at Mulia Hotel in Jakarta. The four cities assigned to organize 26th SEA Games are: Greater Jakarta, South Sumatera, West Java and Middle Java. At the Council meeting, National Olympic Committees discussed to put six sports including paragliding, bouldering, roller-skating, playing cards, futsal, soft tennis in next SEA Games competition program. Some new sports was also suggested by members … [Read more...] about The 26th SEA Games will be held in four cities of Indonesia
Vovinam: Some activities preparing for SEA Games 26
(Cinet)- Recently, some representatives of the Organization Board for SEA Games 26 and South East Asia Vovinam Federation(SEAVF) had a working day with World Vovinam Federation(WVVF) and the Vietnam Vovinam Federation(VVF) about a competing plan in SEA Games and 1st South East Asia Championship. In the meeting, Mr.Yama Dhiputra I Nyoman, Secretary of the SEAVF and deputy head of the Organization Board expressed some preparations for the host country Indonesia. Up to now, 5 official countries registered are Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Indonesia also added that some training courses about technique and national referees planned to organize on September 22-25. Before preparing for SEA Games 26, South East Vovinam Federation and Cambodia Olympic Committee will open the 1st Southeast Asia Championship 2011 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia form October 13-15. Therefore, after the 2nd Vovinam Championship was successfully organized in Vietnam in July, 2011, 2011 is an … [Read more...] about Vovinam: Some activities preparing for SEA Games 26