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  Việt Nam’s Nguyễn Trần Thanh Tự in action against Filipino legend Efren Reyes in the semi-finals. VNA/VNS Photo Khánh Hòa HOÀNG HỒ HÀ NỘI — The hotly anticipated all-Vietnamese men’s one-cushion corom was not to be, as Phạm Quốc Tuấn was forced to withdraw after testing positive.  And so, without breaking a …

  Jake Daniels of Blackpool FC this week announced he is gay. Photo courtesy of Blackpool FC Paul Kennedy As the football season draws to a close, there is so much still to play for, and talk about. The race for the Premier League is going down to the wire …

Anh Đức HẢI DƯƠNG — Men’s and women’s table tennis singles events continued on May 19 in the Hải Dương Sports Complex. Of the day’s seven matches, two were women’s singles and the remaining five men’s singles matches. Both Vietnamese players Nguyễn Anh Tú and Nguyễn Đức Tuân played yesterday. In the first …

  The oldes lychee tree in Hoàng Văn Lượm’s garden, a fifth-generation direct descendant of Hoàng Văn Cơm. VNA Photo Mạnh Tú HÀ NỘI – As well as watching the region’s best athletes battle it out, visitors to Hải Dương Province for the SEA Games also have the chance to …

  Hoàng Nguyên Thanh of Việt Nam celebrates as he crosses line in the men’s marathon event. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Thanh Hà Việt Nam has won gold in the marathon for the first time, thanks to the heroics of Hoàng Nguyên Thanh.  His title made up part of a …

  Malaysian shooter Johnathan Guanjie Wong (centre) celebrates his gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh  HÀ NÔI — Malaysian shooter Johnathan Guanjie Wong edged out Vietnamese Trần Quốc Cường in a tense competition to win the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol at …

  Đinh Phương Thành competes in the men’s horizontal bar at the 31st SEA Games. He shares the top podium with Carlos Yulo of the Philippines. VNA/VNS Photo  Thanh Hà Đinh Phương Thành leapt high and landed perfectly. He was nervous waiting for the result and jumped high to celebrate …

Vietnam will vie for medals in karate, weightlifting, esports, canoeing and beach volleyball on Friday. – Canoeing: finals of the 500 m events. – Badminton: quarterfinals of individual, double and mixed events for men and women. – Tennis: second round of the doubles event. – Shooting: women’s 10 m pistol …

Coach Brad Maloney rued the 0-1 defeat against Vietnam after Malaysia put up a great fight in the semifinal of SEA Games 31 men’s football Thursday night. “I’m proud of Malaysia players, they fought until the end. Malaysia’s strategy was effective for nearly 120 minutes. The players also gave all …

Park Hang-seo thanked the players and fans after a tough game with Malaysia in SEA Games 31 and admitted Vietnam still have a lot to improve for the final. “Not just this game but every game is challenging. There was a certain pressure in the semifinals and fortunately the team …