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  Vietnamese fighter Vũ Văn Kiên (right) deals a blow on Singapore’s Muhammad Hazim Bin Mohamad Yusli in the men’s team tanding (combat) 55-60kg weight category on May 13. Singapore won 3-0. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Quang Quyết  Hoài Nam HÀ NỘI — The men’s Vietnamese pencak sila team began their …

  Chinese chess master Lại Lý Huynh is the leading gold medal hope of Việt Nam at the SEA Games 31. — Photo nld.com.vn Thanh Nga HÀ NỘI — This year’s SEA Games is the first time that Chinese chess has been included in the competition, and the Vietnamese team …

    Hồ Thị Lý, Lương Thị Thảo, Nguyễn Thị Giang and Phạm Thị Thảo (from left to right) share their joys when winning a gold medal for Việt Nam. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese rowers Hồ Thị Lý, Phạm Thị Thảo, Lường Thị Thảo, …

  Golfer Weerawish Narkprachar of Thailand competes in the first round of the men’s individual category on Friday. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hùng Thanh Nga HÀ NỘI — Golfer Weerawish Narkprachar of Thailand led the first round of the men’s individual category on May 13. The 18-hole event was …

SEA Games Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhi practises at the Hà Nội Sports Training Centre to prepare for the 31st SEA Games. Photo laodong.vn Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhi is going to take part in her first Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The competition will be memorable for her …

The opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 began 8 p.m. Thursday in Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium after a six-month Covid delay with numerous art performances.     SEA Games opens in Hanoi with spectacle of lights and dance Lễ khai mạc SEA Games 31 SEA Games 31 opening ceremony. The …

  Dương Thúy Vi is one of the outstanding wushu athletes to compete at this year’s SEA Games. She will do her best to win a gold medal. — Photo courtesy of VOV.VN   HÀ NỘI — Wushu athletes are hoping to bring home more golds than ever before for Việt Nam, affirming …

Vietnam will compete in many events today and hope for gold medals in kurash, kickboxing and rowing. – Kurash: Vietnam have won 6 out of 10 kurash events in SEA Games 31. The athletes will compete for three events: men’s 73 kg, men’s 57 kg and women’s 70 kg. – …

Football expert Phan Anh Tu said young players in Vietnamese men’s football team need to strengthen their mentality if they dream of defending their SEA Games gold medal. “Although Vietnam are well-prepared for this SEA Games, the pressure on players is big. When facing defensive teams like the Philippines, inexperienced …

  Chelsea FC celebrate winning the Champions League in 2021. AFP/VNA Photo Paul Kennedy If it ain’t broke, then there’s no need to fix something, right? Wrong, especially when there’s money involved. Plans were revealed this week for a revamp to the Champions League, Europe’s elite football competition. In short, …