Vietnam’s top fencers are set to compete in the Seoul Grand Prix from April 27-29, hoping to earn crucial points for their Paris Olympics campaign and prepare for the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. Representing Vietnam in the men’s saber category are Vu Thanh An and Nguyen Van Quyet, while …
Read More »Foreign runners enjoy racing in the rain at VnExpress Marathon Hue
Pouring rain on the race day left unique and unforgettable memories to many foreign runners at VnExpress Marathon Hue on Sunday. Canadian runner Geoff Heney, 55, who has attended 19 marathons in 10 countries, found VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue 2023 to be one of the best. Heney searched for Asian …
Read More »Zimbabwe’s Vincent wins International Series Vietnam
Zimbabwean Kieran Vincent won his first Asian Tour title after grabbing six birdies on the final day of International Series Vietnam on Sunday. The 25-year-old rising star, in only his second year of professional play, started in fourth position before battling against the odds at the Cam Ranh seaside resort …
Read More »FIFA provides financial support to help Vietnamese football
FIFA, football’s world governing body, has invested US$2.7 million to develop Vietnamese football. This money will be used in a series of projects including renovating flood-lights, stadiums, training equipment, medical equipment and renovation of dormitories used by Vietnamese national team players. Recently, the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center has been …
Read More »VnExpress Marathon Hue has new champions
Nguyen Van Lai, Pham Thi Binh won VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue 2023 Sunday without any close competitors on the full marathon track. Nguyen Van Lai won the men’s 42-kilometer distance that he finished in nearly 2 hours and 32 minutes, surpassing VM Hue 2022 champion Bui The Anh who finished …
Read More »Foreigners combine running and travel at VnExpress Marathon Hue
Besides the love for running, many foreigners have been attracted to come to VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue 2023 by the city’s unique culture and cuisine. Running the full marathon (42km) at VnExpress Marathon Hue 2023 is part of Marco’s gap year plan. The Spainish runner has been spending a year …
Read More »Vietnamese golfers exit Asia’s premier tournament
All 14 Vietnamese golfers were eliminated in the second round of International Series Vietnam on the par72 course at KN Golf Links Cam Ranh. The 2023 International Series Vietnam is part of the prestigious Asian Tour and the International Series, which brings together 156 golfers. As the host of Asian …
Read More »26 runners from Netherlands come to Hue for VnExpress marathon
Twenty six members of the Netherlands’ Rijinmond running group, aged 45 to 75, will compete in the VnExpress Marathon Hue on Sunday as part of their first visit to Vietnam. They arrived at the race’s kit distribution area on Friday to gets their bibs and race kits. Noel Peeter, the …
Read More »Former blood cancer patient is now marathon runner
Ngo Lam, 42, of Nha Trang feels like he is living a new life after surviving blood cancer and getting into marathon running. Lam was diagnosed with lymphatic blood cancer in 2017 after suffering from mouth sores and nosebleeds for a long time. The owner of construction firm had been …
Read More »Hue people excited about third VnExpress Marathon season: official
VnExpress Marathon Hue has a positive impact on Thua Thien Hue Province’s socio-economic developments, and has been expected by locals every season. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thua Thien Hue, said that after three years of organization, VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue has spread far and …
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