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Vietnam (in red) entered SEA Games 31 with lots of doubts, especially after the U23 team suffered a poor performance at the friendly Dubai Cup, where they ranked 9th out 10 teams. In the first game, Vietnam played Indonesia, a contender for the gold medal in this SEA Games. Indonesia’s defensive approach caused many difficulties for Vietnam in the first half. But in the second half, the overage players helped Vietnam break the tie, with goals from Nguyen Tien Linh and Do Hung Dung, before Le Van Do secured the 3-0 win for the hosts. Coach Park Hang-seo and his assistants celebrated when Hung Dung made it 2-0. This was a special game for Park since his opponent was fellow South Korean coach, Shin Tae-yong. However, in the next game with the Philippines, problems started to show. Although Vietnam dominated with 80 percent possession and dozens of shots, they couldn’t find a way to score on a rainy night at Viet Tri … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s impeccable journey to SEA Games men’s football glory

Vietnam’s under-23 players have proved that they are a force to reckon with after a near-immaculate 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign, where they did not concede a single goal, being the only title winners able to do so in the event’s history. The young Golden Stars racked up five wins and one draw throughout the tourney to claim the second SEA Games triumph since quenching their gold-medal thirst in 2019. That included their 1-0 victory over Thailand thanks to a sumptuous 83rd-minute header from Nham Manh Dung at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Sunday night. Previously, they defeated Malaysia 1-0 in the semifinals after beating Indonesia 3-0, Myanmar 1-0, and Timor Leste 2-0, and drew goalless against the Philippines in the group stage. They were the only squad in the SEA Games’ history that did not succumb to a single goal en route to the gold medal. All of the teams in the tournament took on Vietnam with a defensive tactic, except Thailand, who were … [Read more...] about Vietnam the only SEA Games champions without conceding a goal

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a letter of congratulations to the national under-23 team for successfully defending their gold medal in men’s football at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. PM Chinh attended the men’s football final between Vietnam and Thailand at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Sunday night. The Vietnamese players beat their Thai rivals 1-0 to win the gold medal in men’s football for the second time in a row at the SEA Games. After witnessing the performance of the junior Golden Stars, the premier sent a letter to the players and coaches to congratulate them on their victory. “On Sunday night, we witnessed the great moment when the Vietnamese national under-23 men's football team successfully defended their gold medal at the 31st SEA Games,” the leader wrote. He expressed his delight at and appreciation for the team’s effort, bravery, resilience, and discipline, saying that the victory is in the spirit of unity of Vietnam. The … [Read more...] about Vietnamese premier congratulates men’s football team on gold medal victory at SEA Games

The Timor Leste runner has bagged two silvers in the men’s 5,000m and 10,000m competitions at the Hanoi-hosted SEA Games 31, setting new regional records for his country’s sports delegation in this event. Felisberto de Deus, after finishing second in the men’s 10,000m event, waved a small Vietnamese flag while wrapping himself in his homeland’s banner in celebration of his achievement. Felisberto de Deus waves a small Vietnamese flag while wrapping himself in his homeland’s banner in celebration of his achievement. Photo: Hoang Linh The moment of the 23-year-old athlete holding hands and running together with Vietnamese gold and bronze medal winners Nguyen Van Lai and Le Van Thao, respectively, is considered the most impressive image for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian fans at the sporting event. It was the striking demonstration of SEA Games 31slogan: For a Stronger Southeast Asia. Hanoi-hosted event highlights sportsmanship Though the exciting … [Read more...] about “Vietnamese runners are my second family”: Timor Lester athlete at SEA Games 31

A player of Malaysia (in yellow and black) in the bronze medal match of the men's football at SEA Games 31 with Indonesia (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Malaysian team concluded the SEA Games 31 hosted by Vietnam at the sixth place on the medal tally , winning a total of 174 medals, including 39 golds, 45 silvers and 90 bronzes. Although the country has realised its set target of 36 golds, its ranking is considered the ‘worst performance in 40 years’. Traditionally a regional sport power, Malaysia is usually in the regional top five and the last time it settled for sixth was in 1983, when only eight nations took part, compared to the current 11. Malaysia made a strong start at the SEA Games 31, winning all eight golds in diving, with the rest of the medals scattered across other sports. The exposure gained at the SEA Games is crucial for the country to achieve more success in other multi-sport Games like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, said … [Read more...] about Malaysia ends SEA Games 31 in sixth place

The hosts broke the record of 194 golds set by Indonesia at the SEA Games in 1997 held in Jakarta. Thailand came second with 92 golds and Indonesia third with 69. The gold medals have not only rocketed Vietnam to the top spot but also reflected their outstanding progress. Vietnam’s athletics and swimming teams hauled in important medals at SEA Games 31 with 33 golds, 22 of which in athletics. Nguyen Thi Oanh has established her name as one of the stars of SEA Games 31 by scoring a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. Oanh triumphed in the women’s 1,500m and 5,000m on May 14. She is also the winner of the women’s 3,000m hurdles the following day, clocking 9 min 46 sec to break her own record of 10 min and 0.02 sec set at SEA Games 30 in the Philippines. Track and field athlete Lo Thi Hoang quenched Vietnam’s long thirst for gold medal in the sport with a javelin throw of 56.37m. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s first golds in the men’s javelin and the men’s marathon were earned … [Read more...] about New record, big stride of Vietnam’s sport

The gold was obtained by Le Thi Hien in the women’s 60kg fighting, who won over Kesinee Tabtrai of Thailand 5-2 in the final. At this SEA Games, martial artists of the host nation bagged six gold, six silver and two bronze medals in vovinam. Vietnam triumphed in all the three times the art was featured in the regional sporting event. Vietnam is calling on all the 10 other regional countries to send athletes to compete in vovinam at the upcoming SEA Games 32 in Cambodia, head coach of the national team Nguyen Tan Thinh said. He added that cheering from fans at Soc Son Gymnasium greatly contributed to the success of the martial artists. SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia,” is being held in Hanoi and 11 neighboring provinces and cities until May 23. It features 40 sports with 523 events, attracting around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31 confirms Vietnam’s dominance in vovinam

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had an online meeting with voters in nine districts of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 21, ahead of the third session of the 15th National Assembly. Voters at the event expressed their approval of the Government’s drastic and effective measures in COVID-19 prevention and control, and the country’s socio-economic recovery and development. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony marking the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai’s 90th founding anniversary held in Pleiku City on May 21 evening. He said Gia Lai should make renewable energy a key economic sector and pay more attention to developing tourism and processing industries. The leader also asked Gia Lai to go towards sustainable development planning, effectively mobilise social resources for infrastructure development, zone off hi-tech farming areas, … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on May 23

Be proactive in an uncertain world Da Nang tourism blooms with series of top products and services Privilege of living in 'urban wonder': Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 - The Empire Vinhomes launches the mega-urban project - Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 - The Empire AES Corporation and PV Gas granted Investment Registration Certificate for Son My LNG Terminal With 150 years of global history and presence of more than 25 years in Viet Nam, many Royal FrieslandCampina (RFC) products have become household brand names in the country, like Dutch Lady, Fristi and Friso. Returning to Viet Nam for the first time after the pandemic, Roel van Neerbos, President of F&B, RFC says besides high product quality it is the nourishing mission “for our farmers, our people and our consumers,” that ensures sustained success. Our congratulations on RFC’s 150th anniversary, surely a historical milestone for a global nutrition leader. To start off, please explain RFC’s “Nourishing by … [Read more...] about Nourishing all stakeholders key to sustainability: RFC President

Speakers at last week’s conference noted that dozens upon dozens of multinationals are interested in the healthcare PPP model in Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cuong At last week’s conference on the issue, hosted by VIR , Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong said that Vietnam’s healthcare sector is facing a number of big issues, including rising infectious and non-communicable disease figures, hospital overload, and an ageing population. The pandemic has also revealed some weaknesses in the sector. “To further improve healthcare service quality and meet demand, mobilising financial resources for new development of infrastructure and medical equipment is a key requirement,” he noted. For the past five years, the government has looked to strengthen the implementation of a model for public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the public sector, including in healthcare services. However, according to VIR’s editor-in-chief Le Trong Minh, the picture of such investment in … [Read more...] about More favourable rule system urged for healthcare PPPs