Thailand are leading Group B after defeating Singapore 5-0 in their second match Monday at the ongoing SEA Games 31. Singapore seemed to enter the game with a fearless mentality, ready to attack and put their opponents on the backfoot. Then Thai goalie Kawin Thamsatchanan made a mistake when he …
Read More »SEA Games 31 to go green
The SEA Games 31’s International Press Conference in Hà Nội on May 9. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Tuấn Đức Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — The SEA Games 31 will be a green sports events that encourages people to use eco-friendly and reusable products. The SEA Games Organising Committee made …
Read More »Vietnam boxing champ trains hard for SEA Games glory
National boxing champion Tran Van Thao has been training hard to get to his best form and achieve the target of winning a gold medal at SEA Games 31. Thao, nicknamed The Trigger, was the national champion for eight consecutive years from 2009 to 2016. In 2017, he became the …
Read More »Malaysian divers take more golds
The top three divers on the podium for the men’s 1m individual springboard. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Trọng Đạt Thanh Hà Malaysia continued to show their diving prowess, winning two more gold medals on the second day of competition at the SEA Games 31 in Hà Nội. Ooi Tze Liang came first …
Read More »Việt Nam beach handball team remain unbeaten after 2-0 win against Singapore
With a win against Singapore, Việt Nam’s national beach handball team is one step closer to defending their SEA Games gold medal. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hồ QUẢNG NINH — Defending champions Việt Nam put one hand on the SEA Games 31 beach handball gold medal after …
Read More »Vietnam wins synchronized diving silver
Mai Hong Hanh and Ngo Phuong Mai achieved the second highest score to win the silver medal Monday in women’s 3m synchronized diving at the ongoing SEA Games 31. Both divers scored 237.57 points, which was 8.16 points higher than Singapore’s Ashlee Tan Yi Xuan and Fong Kay Yian. Malaysian …
Read More »Press, broadcast centres open for SEA Games 31
Delegation visits a Singaporean media booth at Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC) National Convention Centre. — VNA/- VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for the SEA Games 31 officially opened on Monday, welcoming approximately 3,000 local and international …
Read More »Việt Nam top after first day of rowing
Rowers competing on the first day of qualifiers at the SEA Games 31. Việt Nam got off to a good start on May 9. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese rowers got off to a good start on the first day of rowing at the SEA …
Read More »Vietnam must get as many goals as possible against Myanmar, Timor Leste
A goalless draw against the Philippines Sunday night left hosts Vietnam frustrated and also upset the superb Phu Tho crowd who braved the appalling rain. So what’s next for Vietnam? Theoretically, they have two easy games against Myanmar and Timor Leste. Obviously, they must win, but also, they must get …
Read More »Kurash could be a ‘gold mine’
Members of the Kurash team of Việt Nam at a competition in Uzbekistan. The team had a 20-day training session ahead of the SEA Games 31 in Việt Nam. Photo courtesy of Kurash team Hoài Nam HÀ NỘI — The ten members and two coaches of Việt Nam’s kurash martial …
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