A volleyball match at the sports exchange programme (Photo: VNA) Dong Thap (VNA) – A sports exchange programme was held between Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Thap and Cambodia’s south-eastern province of Prey Veng on December 14 to tighten the two countries’ friendship and comprehensive cooperation. The event, the 11th of its kind, took place in Dong Thap’s Hong Ngu border town with the participation of over 120 athletes from Prey Veng’s districts of Pear Chor, Preah Sdach, and Kampong Trabaek; and Dong Thap’s districts of Tan Hong and Hong Ngu; and Hong Ngu town. The sports include football, volleyball, petanque, and tug of war. The host teams won first prizes in tug of war and petanque, while visiting teams came out on top in volleyball and football. Deputy Governor of Prey Veng Chanhtha said his province is located in the south-eastern region of Cambodia, sharing border lines with the Vietnamese provinces of Dong Thap, Long … [Read more...] about Sports exchange programme helps tighten Vietnam-Cambodia friendship
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International cooperation: key to national sports development strategy
Vietnamese players cheer the second goal in the first-leg final of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 11 (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam signed over 50 cooperation agreements and treaties with countries, territories, and international sports organisations around the world during 1998 to 2016, a period that has seen the most thriving development in the sporting sector, said vice head of the Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) Le Hoang Yen. In a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Yen stressed that due attention has been paid to promoting sports development and physical education, focusing on expanding international cooperation – one of the top priorities towards realising goals set in the national strategy for development of physical education and sports to 2020, with a vision to 2030. With its efforts to enhance international cooperation and integration in the period, Vietnam was credited by … [Read more...] about International cooperation: key to national sports development strategy
Vietnam hold longest active unbeaten streak in world football: FOX Sports Asia
* Vietnam secure ticket to AFF Cup finals * Park Hang-seo thanks players for a great match * International media impressed with Vietnam’s AFF Cup final berth According to FOX Sports Asia, the aforementioned impressive victory has helped the Vietnam national squad remain unbeaten in 14 matches in all competitions. Surprisingly, coach Park Hang-seo’s side currently holds the longest active unbeaten streak in world football, only one game behind equalling the run by World Champions France. Before Vietnam, the longest unbeaten streak in world football belonged to the reigning World Cup champions. Didier Deschamps's side went 15 matches unbeaten, but the impressive run came to a stop after Les Bleus lost to the Netherlands 2-0 in the penultimate round of League A, in the UEFA Nations League in mid-November. Thus, only Vietnam are maintaining a long unbeaten streak. Their last defeat came more than two years ago. At that time, the "Golden Dragons" lost 2-1 to Indonesia in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam hold longest active unbeaten streak in world football: FOX Sports Asia
Hoàng wins golds at National Sports Games
Hoàng bags more golds at National Sports Games. — Photo baomoi.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Huy Hoàng of Quảng Bình Province won two gold medals on the fourth day of swimming at the National Sports Games, held late Tuesday in the capital. Hoàng won the men’s 200m butterfly in a total time of 1:59.59, beating Hoàng Quý Phước from Đà Nẵng. The achievement helped him break the national record and Games record of 1:59.96, held by Phước since 2014. In the men’s 800m freestyle the same day, the 18-years-old won another gold in 8:06.50. This was Hoàng’s fourth gold at the games, helping Quảng Bình’s swimming team reach third in the swimming medal table, following Hồ Chí Minh City and the Military. Meanwhile, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên from the Military team won gold in women’s 800m … [Read more...] about Hoàng wins golds at National Sports Games
Minh wins gold at National Sports Games
Minh won a gold in the ninth round of men’s standard chess. — Photo thethao.vnecdn.netViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội’s Trần Tuấn Minh won gold in the men’s standard chess event after nine rounds at the National Sports Games yesterday in the capital. Minh, Elo 2,524, defeated his fellow Hanoians Trần Minh Thắng, Nguyễn Văn Huy and Bùi Vinh in the early rounds. Though he lost to first seed Lê Quang Liêm, Elo 2,714 from Hồ Chí Minh City in the seventh, he recovered to win in the final two rounds. Minh has undergone a busy year competing abroad. He will represent Việt Nam at Asian Chess Championship at the Philippines from December 9 to 19. Liêm also won a gold in blitz chess with 8.5 points after nine rounds. Meanwhile, Đoàn Thị Vân Anh from Bắc Giang Province won gold in women’s standard chess with 7.5 points after nine rounds, … [Read more...] about Minh wins gold at National Sports Games