Sports

  Nguyễn Thị Hương won a canoeing gold medal in women’s canoe single, 1000m. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức Vietnamese athlete Nguyễn Thị Hương has secured one more gold medal for Việt Nam at the Games after her excellent performance in the women’s canoe singles event on May 17. Surpassing …

  Duo Richein Yosorez and Islay Erika Bomogao Asiong from the Philippines (centre) enjoy the gold medal in the women’s Waikru Mai Muay. —VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hùng  VĨNH PHÚC — Duo Richein Yosorez and Islay Erika Bomogao Asiong from the Philippines scored 8.68 points for their performance in the women’s Waikru …

  A Malaysian biker crosses the finish line first. VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Việt Th Malaysia’s cycling squad won gold in mountain biking at the road race events on May 17 in Hòa Bình Province. Four cyclists, Ahmad Syazrin Awang Ilah, Zulfikri Zulkifli, Nur Assyira Zainal Abidin and Natahsya Soon, …

  Vietnamese team celebrated their men’s 4×200m freestyle relay victory and record on May 17. VNA/VNS Photo  Phạm Kiên Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Two new records were set on May 17 at the ongoing Games swimming event at the Hà Nội’s Mỹ Đình Water Sports Palace. Maximillian Ang Wei of Singapore won the men’s …

  Vietnamese Trân Quốc Cường raises the national flag after winning the gold medal in the men’s 50m pistol of the SEA Games 31. Indonesian Fathur Gustafian also won the gold in the final 10m air rifle. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Hà  HÀ NÔI — Indonesian Fathur Gustafian took home a …

Vietnam will continue competing for medals in swimming, judo, athletics and more on Wednesday. – Swimming: final of seven more events will take place. – Athletics: final of six events. – Canoeing: final of the 1,000 m events. – Golf: final of the men’s and women’s teams, bronze medal playoff. …

  Vietnamese fighter Bạc Thị Khiêm (left) lands a right kick on Indonesian Silvana Lamada in the women’s 67kg class final of the taekwondo on May 17. Khiêm won gold. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết  HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese fighter Bạc Thị Khiêm dominated for a gold medal with a win over Indonesia’s Silvana Lamada 19-0 …

Issarapong Duangkaew and his woman dance partner Thanawan Yananun, both 24, won two titles for Thailand at the regional Games in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. But afterwards Thanawan spoke for Issarapong about the challenges that he and other men dancers in socially conservative Southeast Asia must overcome as they pursue …

  With a Vietnamese flag in his hand, Felisberto de Deus celebrates after winning the second silver medal for Timor Leste. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Hoàng Hồ HÀ NỘI — Felisberto de Deus, with a Vietnamese flag in his hand, waved at the fans cheering on his second silver medal at this year’s Games. One …

SEA Games Marksman Trần Quốc Cường wins in the men’s 50m pistol event. VNA/VNS Photo  HÀ NỘI  — Athletes in shooting, canoeing and chess were winners at the 31st SEA Games on May 17 morning in Hà Nội. Marksman Trần Quốc Cường won gold in the men’s 50m pistol event. After six …