The Vietnamese team (upper) during the race at the 19th Asian Games on September 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rowers won the first medal at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in Hangzhou, China on September 24. Quarter Dinh Thi Hao, Ha Thi Vui, Pham Thi Hue and Du Thi Bong finished third to earn a bronze in the women's coxless fours at the Fuyang Water Sports Centre, clocking 6min 52.35sec. The Vietnamese started in lane three and were in the leading group with China and Japan. They even went ahead to take lead in the middle of the race. However, China proved their power to finish first in a time of 6min 42.03sec. Japan passed Vietnam in the last metres for the second position at 6min 47.04sec. In the first competition day, Vietnamese athletes take part in 14 sports including shooting, boxing, men’s football, table tennis, swimming, chess, fencing, esport, judo, rowing, wushu, taekwondo, tennis and gymnastics. They aim to pocket 2-5 gold medals at ASIAD … [Read more...] about Vietnamese rowers bring home first Asian Games medal
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Asian Games: Vietnamese athlete pockets bronze medal in taekwondo
The men's individual poomsae category is held in the knockout format. In the morning, Duy earned 7.780 points to surpass Chan Chung Yin of Hong Kong (7.650 points) to advance to the round of 16. Later, with 7.490 points, he obtained a win over Moghis Wahid Khalil I of Saudi Arabia (7.230 points) to enter the semi-finals. In the semi-final in the afternoon, the Vietnamese athlete gained 7.120 points and lost to the Republic of Korea’s Kor Kang Wanjin (7.410 points) to rank third and receive the bronze medal. This is the second medal obtained by Vietnam at the games on the first official competition day. Previously, rowers Dinh Thi Hao, Ha Thi Vui, Pham Thi Hue and Du Thi Bong finished third in the women's coxless fours. On Sunday, Vietnamese athletes took part in 14 sports which were shooting, boxing, men’s football, table tennis, swimming, chess, fencing, esport, judo, rowing, wushu, taekwondo, tennis, and gymnastics. They aim to pocket two to five gold medals at the 19th … [Read more...] about Asian Games: Vietnamese athlete pockets bronze medal in taekwondo
ASIAD 2023: Vietnamese athlete pockets bronze medal in taekwondo
The men’s individual poomsae category is held in the knockout format. In the morning, Duy earned 7.590 points to surpass Chan Chung Yin of Hong Kong (7.650 points) to advance to the round of 16. Later, with 7.490 points, he obtained a win over Moghis Wahid Khalil I of Saudi Arabia (7.230 points) to enter the semi-finals. In the semi-final in the afternoon, the Vietnamese athlete gained 7.120 points and lost to the Republic of Korea’s Kor Kang Wanjin (7.410 points) to rank third and receive the bronze medal. This is the second medal obtained by Vietnam at this games on the first official competition day. Previously, rowers Dinh Thi Hao, Ha Thi Vui, Pham Thi Hue and Du Thi Bong finished third in the women's coxless fours. On September 24, Vietnamese athletes take part in 14 sports including shooting, boxing, men’s football, table tennis, swimming, chess, fencing, esport, judo, rowing, wushu, taekwondo, tennis, and gymnastics. They aim to pocket two to five gold medals at the … [Read more...] about ASIAD 2023: Vietnamese athlete pockets bronze medal in taekwondo
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — September 25
Read what is in the news in Vietnam today: Politics -- Two ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy, frigate HMNZS Te Mana, and sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, arrived at an international port in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, starting a five-day friendship visit to Vietnam. Society -- As a result of the impact of a tropical depression that formed in the East Vietnam Sea on Sunday, the central, Central Highlands, and southern regions of Vietnam can expect moderate rain to heavy downpours and thunderstorms from Monday through Wednesday. -- A man sustained numerous injuries, another person endured a fractured leg, and four other individuals suffered minor injuries after a four-story house collapsed due to an unstable foundation in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday. -- Police in Lam Dong Province said on Sunday that they had arrested three men for trafficking drugs concealed in mooncakes from Ho Chi Minh City to the Central Highlands province. Business … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — September 25