Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (Photo: anninhthudo.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has highly appreciated the efforts of coaches and athletes in the first working weeks after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. At a meeting with the coaches and athletes at Hanoi National Sports Training Centre on February 12, Thien congratulated Vietnam’s sports sector and wished athletes luck for more success in 2019. The minister also wished all athletes to be confident and determined to bring glory to the nation in the regional, continental and global events this year. He also suggested the delegation focus on success at the 30th Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 30), which will be held from November 30 to December 10 this year in the Philippines. Thien also urged athletes to work to match or exceed their achievement of one gold and one silver at the Rio Olympics 2016 at the Olympics 2020. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims high at Tokyo Olympics 2020
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What opportunities await Vietnam at 2019 Asian Cup?
>>> A strategic vision needed for Vietnamese sports >>> Vietnam draw with DPRK 1-1 in int’l friendly The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has just announced the final list of 23 players submitted by the 24 teams to compete in the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE early next year. Accordingly, teams are allowed to replace their players from the final list of 23 up to six hours before their first match, but overall, they are almost the official squads that the national teams across the continent will bring to the 2019 Asian Cup. According to the current list registered with the organisers, Vietnam have the youngest average age at only 23. Notably, in the squad of 23 Vietnamese players, there are 16 names from the U23 age group. In particular, the youngest player is defender Doan Van Hau (19). The Thai Binh native is also the third youngest player in the 2019 Asian Cup, behind Mohammed Al-Huthaifi of Yemen and Iraqi striker Mohanad Ali (both born in 2000). In the current … [Read more...] about What opportunities await Vietnam at 2019 Asian Cup?
Can’t underestimate Vietnam at Asian Cup 2019: FOX Sports Asia
2018 can be considered a successful year for Vietnamese football. A year after the resounding victory in the AFC U23 Championships, Vietnamese football is about to enter another major tournament at the continental level - Asian Cup 2019. This time, every rival will have to look at the Vietnamese team with a different eye, stated FOX Sports Asia. Closing a successful 2018, the Vietnamese team are heading towards new goals in 2019. (Photo: VFF) The prestigious sports network has run an article commenting on the journey of Vietnamese football in 2018, starting with the final in the snow-covered field at Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre, in Changzhou, China at the AFC U23 tournament, as well as a review of the chances of the Vietnam team at the Asian Cup to be held in UAE next January. A year ago, few would have thought that a team with relatively low expectations and had just appointed a new coach two months previously could cause a shock by overcoming a host of more-illustrious … [Read more...] about Can’t underestimate Vietnam at Asian Cup 2019: FOX Sports Asia
Weightlifter gets Vietnam’s first gold medal at Youth Olympics
On the first day of the tournament, the 17-year-old athlete shone in the 56 kilogram men’s category, particularly in the snatch, with three successful lifts. He lifted 114kg in his third attempt. In the clean and jerk discipline, Dinh managed lifts of 138 kilograms, 142 kilograms and 148 kilograms. Dinh was followed by Thai weightlifter Natthawat Chomchuen, who succeeded with the 130 kilogram lift, but failed with the 148 and 154 kilogram weights. The bronze medal was won by Czech athlete Frantisek Polak with a total lift of 233 kilograms. In April 2018, Dinh claimed the gold medal in the Asian Youth Championship in the 56 kilogram men’s category, with the total lift of 258 kilograms. Ngo Son Dinh in a successful lift at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics. The 262 kilogram total lift is Dinh’s best record in an international tournament. In the women’s 44 kilogram category, Nguyen Thu Trang secured a silver medal for Vietnam with a total lift of 147kg. The Summer … [Read more...] about Weightlifter gets Vietnam’s first gold medal at Youth Olympics
Gold medal marks Vietnam’s good start at Youth Olympic Games
Weightlifter Ngo Son Dinh won a gold medal in the men’s 56kg event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Argentina on October 7. (Photo: Thethaoplus) – Vietnam enjoyed a good start at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Argentina as weightlifter Ngo Son Dinh won a gold medal for the country at the men’s 56kg event on October 7, the first day of competition at the Games. The Tien Giang-born lifter won one gold and two bronze medals in the men’s 56kg at the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championship last year. He also won three gold medals at the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championship and two bronzes at the World Youth Weightlifting Championship this year. The same day, weightlifter Nguyen Thu Trang also clinched a silver medal at the women’s 44kg event, lifting a total of 147kg, following Echandia Zarate from Venezuela who came in first with 162kg. Vietnam has sent 13 athletes to Argentina to compete in athletics, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, … [Read more...] about Gold medal marks Vietnam’s good start at Youth Olympic Games