Us womens national team

In the letter, PM Chinh wrote, “I am very pleased that our country’s women’s football team has successfully defended the “queen” for the 7th time at SEA Games 31, including 3 times in a row. More than 2 months ago, when I met to congratulate and reward the women’s football team for their first excellent performance at the World Cup 2023, I wished “diamond girls” and “diamond coaches” of Vietnamese sports to achieve the highest results at the SEA Games 31 as their immediate goal. The medals of the women’s football team, as well as other sports, reflected the great sacrifice and their determination of overcoming difficulties. When the national flag is being raised, the national anthem is being played in the medal awarding moment, each of us is proud and wants to express our deep gratitude to the athletes, the coaches… Along with the Party and State, I call on organizations, individuals and businesses to pay attention to and support our country’s sports teams. I will have a meeting … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: PM sends letter to congratulate Vietnamese women’s football team

Vietnamese players celebrate their victory. VNA/VNS Photo Bảo Ngọc HÀ NỘI — State leaders have congratulated the Vietnamese women's football team on winning the gold medal on May 21. President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc praised Huỳnh Như and her teammates for their successful competition, which brought endless joy to fans throughout the country. President Phúc also praised coach Mai Đức Chung, the coaching staff, and the players for their accomplishments. He thanked the sports fans for bringing the love of sport and national pride together at Cẩm Phả Stadium and across the nation, creating spiritual strength for the "female warriors" to go through each match, especially the final, to bring glory to the country, and pride for Vietnamese women's football. Shortly after the final match, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính sent a letter of congratulations to the Vietnamese women's soccer team. PM Chính expressed his delight that the players successfully … [Read more...] about PM congratulates Vietnamese women’s football team

Lê Thị Hiền celebrates winning the women's 60kg event. VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh Thanh Nga HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam's vovinam proved their strength at the SEA Games 31 as the team topped the rankings after the final day of competition on May 22. The Vietnamese team won a total of six gold, six silver and two bronze medals to take the lead. Lê Thị Hiền brought home the only gold medal on May 22 in the women's 60kg event. In the qualifying round, the central province of Thanh Hóa-born player overcame Pech Chomno of Cambodia, and then defeated Zephania Ngaa Paga of the Philippines in the semi-finals. The final match between Hiền and Kesinee Tabtrai of Thailand was dramatic and fierce. With better skills and experience, Hiền won 5-2. Head coach of the national vovinam team, Nguyễn Tấn Thịnh, said that the big success that vovinam gained at the Games 31 was to widely promote its image to the public and international friends. Vovinam is now being received more and more actively … [Read more...] about Vietnamese vovinam tops team rankings

Vietnam has won 188 gold medals so far at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, more than the total numbers of golds of second-placed Thailand, third-placed Indonesia, and fourth-placed Philippines combined. As of 3:00 pm on Sunday, the host nation had bagged 188 gold medals, 109 silvers, and 109 bronzes, according to the event's official website. Thailand ranked second with 77 golds, 92 silvers, and 125 bronzes. Indonesia and the Philippines were in third and fourth places with 62 and 47 gold medals, respectively. Vietnamese athletes claimed a total of 17 gold medals on Saturday, with the championship title in women’s football being the most notable. The Vietnamese women scored a 1-0 victory over their archrivals Thailand to successfully defend their gold medal at the tournament. The other gold medals came from tennis, diving, judo, canoeing, indoor handball, aerobic gymnastics, chess, weightlifting, and vovinam. The junior Vietnamese team are scheduled to … [Read more...] about Vietnam keeps sitting atop SEA Games medal table with 188 golds