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Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Huyen (836) wins the women's 400m (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore ’s Straits Times newspaper on May 15 ran an article spotlighting the progress and successes of Vietnam’s athletics at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). The article by Sazali Abdul Aziz reported that after two days of track and field competitions at the SEA Games 31 in Hanoi, Vietnam topped the medal table. For nearly two decades following Thailand, Vietnam finally usurped their rivals to emerge as the top nation in athletics in the 2017 Games in Malaysia. They followed it up with another table-topping show two years later in the Philippines, and are looking to make it three in a row. Vietnam are aiming for at least 15 gold medals out of 47 on offer and already won nine as of late May 15, nearly double that of the Thais, who are the next-best nation with five. The author cited Nguyen Manh Hung, general secretary of the Vietnam Athletics Federation, as saying … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s athletics top Southeast Asia: Singaporean newspaper

VN women in football semi Brunei bags first gold in wushu Hosts edge closer to football semis Perseverance pays off for pencak silat star Hà VNG supports triathlon team at SEA Games 31 Thanh Hà Nguyễn Thị Oanh (right) and Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ run in the women's 5,000m event at the SEA Games 31 at the Mỹ Đình Stadium on May 14. VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh Nguyễn Thị Oanh took two running golds on May 14 at the Mỹ Đình Stadium during the first day of SEA Games 31's athletics in Hà Nội. She defended her title in the women's 5,000m event with a time of 16min 44.06. Her teammate Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ came second, and Joida Gagnao of the Philippines came third. Earlier in the morning, Oanh also defended her title in the women’s 1,500m event after finishing with a time of 4min 14.98sec. Her teammate Khuất Phương Anh came second in 4:26.90, and Singapore representative Goh Chui Ling was third in 4:33.41. It was Oanh’s third time winning these two events at … [Read more...] about VN win gold in running, javelin

Vietnamese Sepak Takraw players finish second in the women’s regu event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam ese Sepak Takraw players were awarded a silver and a bronze at the ongoing SEA Games 31 during a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 15. The ceremony saw the presence of Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and President of the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation Abdul Halim Abdul Kader. After three days of competition, Vietnam earned a bronze in the men’s team regu, following Thailand in the first place and Malaysia in the second. In the women’s event, the Vietnamese players won against Malaysia and Laos but suffered a loss to Thailand, finishing the tournament in second place. These are the first medals of the team at SEA Games 31 ./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam win a silver and bronze in Sepak Takraw

Trần ĐÌnh Nam of Việt Nam (above) wins men’s U75kg title in pencak silat event which closes on May 16. VNA/VNS Photo Quang Quyết Thanh Hà Việt Nam's p encak silat team swept up the golds on the final day in the martial art on May 16. There were 10 tanding (combat) categories held at the North Từ Liêm District Gymnasium. Vietnamese athletes secured five golds in six finals that they had representatives in. Quàng Thị Thu Nghĩa cried when she was announced champion in the pencak silat in Hà Nội in the morning. Nghĩa defeated Malaysian Siti Rahmah Binti Mohamed Nasir to win the women's U75kg category for her first time at the Games, although she has been practising the martial art for 10 years. Nghĩa, 23, has championed all competition levels, but this is the first time she has topped a regional biennial meet. With her rapid attacking style and careful defence, Nghĩa quickly went ahead to lead the points in all three rounds. It was Việt Nam's first gold in … [Read more...] about VN dominate pencak silat with 5 golds

Trần Văn Thảo beat highly rated Indonesian Kornelis Kwangu Langu in the first match of the men's 52kg boxing event. VNA/VNS Photo BẮC NINH — Trần Văn Thảo beat highly rated Indonesian Kornelis Kwangu Langu in the first match of the men's 52kg boxing event. The only Vietnamese competing in the preliminary round on May 17, Thảo faced multiple challenges as Kornelis was more confident, faster and stronger in the first round. Thảo soon found a way to counter the Indonesian, and with the home crowd in Bắc Ninh sports complex cheering him on, Thảo fought back with confidence in the other rounds and convincingly won the match with a 5-0 score. "Kornelis is a very strong opponent, he has won multiple championships, and it was not easy for me," said Thảo. Vũ Đức Thịnh, head of Vietnamese Boxing & Kickboxing, said: "Thảo could win the gold medal for Việt Nam this Games." "This win will boost the Việt Nam boxing team in the coming matches." In other matches at the 52kg men's … [Read more...] about Thảo jabs way to 1st boxing win for hosts