HOÀNG HỒ HÀ NỘI — Trần Quyết Chiến proved why he’s the world number 3 in three-cushion carom after bettering Nguyễn Đức Anh Chiến in an all-Vietnamese final at Hà Đông Gymnasium on May 22. Despite being one of the best carom players, this is the first SEA Games gold …
Read More »Indonesians shoot down gold
Muhammad Sejahtera Dwi Putra of Indonesia eyes on the target in the men’s 10m running target at the SEA Games 31. He won a gold medal with a result of 569 points. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu Hoài Nam HÀ NỘI — Indonesian shooter Anang Yulianto achieved 571 points to win gold …
Read More »Vietnam stamp their regional dominance with SEA Games women’s football gold
After winning the gold at SEA Games 31 beating Thailand in the final Saturday, Vietnam have become the most decorated women’s football team in the region. The latest SEA Games gold is the 10th regional title that Vietnamese women have bagged – having won six SEA Games gold and three …
Read More »Việt Nam win two cycling golds on last day
Cyclists had to compete in unfavourable conditions as it rained heavily from the night before to morning. VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Xuân Đăng Việt Nam won the women’s individual and team mass start road cycling on May 21. The events attracted the participation of 29 athletes from seven countries: Laos, Thailand, Singapore, …
Read More »Thailand, Việt Nam share golds in aerobics
Chanwisa Intakul acts in the women’s individual Aerobic event in the SEA Games 31 at Hà Nội’s Quần Ngựa Sports Centre on May 22 Chanwisa won gold medal. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Hậu Hoài Nam HÀ NỘI — Thailand’s Chanwisa Intakul began the second day of Aerobic by winning a gold …
Read More »SEA Games: Vietnam aim to break medal record on last day
If Vietnam can win 14 more gold medals on the final competition day Sunday, they will break the record of 194 gold medals that Indonesia established in 1997 SEA Games. Vietnam already secured their top position in the medal table, earning 181 gold medals by the end of Saturday, 106 …
Read More »Va-va-vovinam: Vietnam’s martial art flies on SEA Games return
Faced with a machete, the fighter leaps and locks his legs around the other man’s neck, bringing him crashing down to a cacophony of cheers. This is vovinam, Vietnam’s acrobatic martial art with roots dating back to the country’s struggle for independence, and it is showing at the SEA Games …
Read More »Coaches play mind games ahead of football final
Việt Nam coach Park Hang-seo answering questions in the pre-match press conference on May 21. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Anh Đức HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam – Thailand football rivalry will have a new chapter as they face off in the SEA Games men’s football final on May 22 in the Mỹ …
Read More »Hosts crowned football queens
An amazing effort from captain Huỳnh Như (9) beat Thailand’s goalkeeper Waraporn and sealed the title for the hosts. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh HOÀNG HỒ QUẢNG NINH — Just a few months ago, after the historic campaign that saw Việt Nam’s women qualify for their first-ever World Cup, …
Read More »Finswimming makes splash on return
Nguyễn Thành Lộc of Việt Nam is on top podium of the men’s 100m surface event. — VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Asian finswimming powerhouse Việt Nam won four, while Indonesia took two out of seven events held on May 21 at the Mỹ Đình Water …
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