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The Vietnamese delegation to the 2022 Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games) in Indonesia arrived home on Sunday after claiming 183 medals, including 65 golds, 62 silvers, and 56 bronzes, ranking third on the medal table at the biennial multi-sport event, which concluded a day before. It is the highest number of medals Vietnam has achieved since it hosted the Games in 2003. The Vietnamese team initially set a target to win 35-40 gold medals at the regional Games. Vietnam broke 16 records this year, 14 of which were in swimming. Swimmer Vi Thi Hang set three new records, the highest among Vietnamese athletes, in the women’s 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter breaststroke, and 100-meter freestyle categories. Swimmers Vo Huynh Anh Khoa, Le Thi Dung, Trinh Thi Bich Nhu, and Do Thanh Hai broke two records each. The remaining two records were set by weightlifters Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan and Dang Thi Linh Phuong. Dang Ha Viet, general director of the General … [Read more...] about Vietnam Para Games team returns home with 183 medals

Vietnamese swimmer Trinh Thi Bich Nhu won a gold medal in the women’s 50-meter butterfly swim event at the 2022 Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games), taking place in Indonesia, with a record-breaking result on Thursday morning. Nhu’s achievement was 42.60 seconds, surpassing the Games’ record of 1:00.18 held by Malaysian swimmer Koh Lee Peng. Despite suffering leg paralysis since the age of three, Nhu developed a passion for swimming, with her idol being Michael Phelps of the U.S., who is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time. At the age of 37, Nhu has participated in the Paralympics, won gold medals at the 2015 World Championships, and earned many medals at continental tournaments. She also competed in women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Her 50-meter butterfly swim gold medal was the 12th the Vietnamese Paralympic swimming team has secured at the ongoing competition in Indonesia, alongside eight silver … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female swimmer breaks record at 2022 ASEAN Para Games

The capital has left a good impression on Southeast Asia sports delegations and international reporters attending the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Foreign correspondents and athletes attending the 31st SEA Games shared with The Hanoi Tim es their profound feelings about Hanoi - the warm and thoughtful welcome the city has accorded them. Hanoi welcomes delegates attending the SEA Games 31. Photo: Duy Khanh/ The Hanoi Times Ahmad Munawwar Helmi Salim, medical team leader for the Malaysian sports delegation: Impressed with the strong development of Hanoi Ahmad Munawwar Helmi Salim, medical team leader for the Malaysian sports delegation. Photos: Do Huong This is the first business trip of our delegation after a long period of the Covid-19 pandemic. We have about 40 medical staff including doctors and nurses attending the event. The schedules and locations of the competitions held in Hanoi and some neighboring … [Read more...] about [Hanoi-SEA Games 31] Hanoi gives SEA Games 31 warm, thoughtful welcome

Vietnamese national flags are raised at a medal ceremony of the 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia. (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam claimed 183 medals, including 65 golds, 62 silvers and 56 bronzes, ranking third on the medal table at the 11th ASEAN Para Games , which concluded in Surakarta, Indonesia, on August 6. It was the highest number of medals Vietnam has ever achieved since it hosted the Games in 2003. The Vietnam ese team initially set a target to gain 35 – 40 gold medals at the regional games. Vietnam has broken 16 records this year, 14 of which were in swimming. Swimmer Vi Thi Hang set three new records, the highest among Vietnamese athletes, in the women’s 50m freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 100m freestyle. Swimmers Vo Huynh Anh Khoa, Le Thi Dung, Trinh Thi Bich Nhu and Do Thanh Hai broke two records each. The remaining two records were set by weightlifters Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan and Dang Thi Linh Phuong. Swimmers also earned most of the gold … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks third at ASEAN Para Games 2022

The ninth National Sports Games is set to open in Quang Ninh Province on December 9. More than 900 sporting events including swimming, athletics, aerobics, rowing, canoeing, Kayak, futsal, football, shooting, wrestling, weightlifting, Judo, Taekwondo, Karate, Wushu, kickboxing, archery, tennis, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, Chinese chess, lion dance, dance sports, billiards&snooker, golf, fencing, badminton, Kurash, Vovinam, Pencak silat, Muay, Jujitsu, bowling, triathlon, diving, table tennis, tug of war and so on will be performed at the sports games. Apart from Quang Ninh Province, the ninth National Sports Games will be organized in the capital city of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh and Thanh Hoa. The closing ceremony is set to take place on December 21. By Minh Chien- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Ninth National Sports Games to open in Quang Ninh Province on December 9

The logo and mascot of the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games to be hosted by Cambodia in 2023. (Source: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia is hoping to develop traditional sports in Southeast Asia into modern ones so that they can be included  in international events like the Southeast Asia n Games (SEA Games), Asian Games, and Olympics. The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports held a workshop from August 8 to 11 to discuss the preservation of traditional sports to improve the awareness of the ASEAN identity, as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) action plan on sport for 2021 - 2025, said the ministry’s Under Secretary of State Bou Chumserey. A priority of the country, which holds the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2022, is to enhance cooperation in preserving traditional sports and draft an ASEAN statement on upholding the bloc’s identity through the protection and maintenance of traditional sports and games. Bou Chumserey expressed his hope … [Read more...] about Cambodia hopes to develop region’s traditional sports

At the “International experience on blockchain technology development and recommendations for Vietnam” conference held last Friday, Michael R. DiGregorio, the Asia Foundation’s country representative in Vietnam, suggested that the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) should allow businesses to experimentally approach areas that are not clearly regulated by laws, such as blockchain. Legalities in way of blockchain progress, illustration photo The Asian Foundation is collaborating with Vietnam Blockchain Corporation and jupviec.vn to pilot the application of blockchain. After the blockchain platform is successfully integrated into jupviec.vn, the system will connect about 2,000 domestic helpers with potential customers through the website and mobile application. This creates favourable conditions for workers when looking for a job, helping to increase their ability to negotiate salaries and other benefits related to their work records and professional … [Read more...] about Legalities in way of blockchain progress

Part of BRG Da Nang Golf Resort (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The central coastal city of Da Nang will hold an international golf tourism festival from August 28 with the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 being its highlight, according to Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh. The BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 is part of the Asian Development Tour – ADT system. The city will host the championship for three consecutive years. The tournament expects to welcome 144 professional golfers from Vietnam and various countries. The final round will see the competition of 50 players who vie for total rewards of 75,000 USD. At the same time, the festival also comprises an international conference on golf tourism development, golf exploring and experiencing, culinary and charity activities, said the official. Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh provides information about the golf tourism festival … [Read more...] about Da Nang to host golf tourism festival

The number of Indians applying for visas to Vietnam jumped by a whopping 2,400 percent following the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating Indian people’s growing interest in visiting the Southeast Asian country. The Department of Tourism in Da Nang City, central Vietnam and Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air organized a program in New Delhi, India on Thursday to promote Da Nang tourism. The event was an opportunity to introduce the coastal city's tourism to Indian businesses and tourists, as well as highlight its popular attractions and exciting festivals. The program also provided information on products and services, especially service packages at beach resorts, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, and wedding tourism. The demand for overseas travel of Indian citizens is extremely high following a two-year halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau. The number of Indian citizens applying for … [Read more...] about Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic

World Travel Awards describes HCM City as a metropolis of boundless energy which draws together both old and new Vietnam (Photo: VNA) On its website, the World Travel Awards (WTA) describes HCM City as a metropolis of boundless energy which draws together both old and new Vietnam. “Wander through alleys and markets, explore the temples, and discover the designer malls beneath soaring skyscrapers in this fascinating fusion of different worlds," it said. This year, Vietnam has received a series of nominations for different categories at the WTA 2022. Specifically, Vietnam was nominated for awards in the Asian region for Leading Destination, Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination, Leading Heritage Destination, Leading Cultural Destination, Leading Nature Destination, Leading Youth Travel Destination and Leading Beach Destination. The capital city of Hanoi was shortlisted as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination and Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination. Last year, Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCMC to host World Travel Wards 2022’s Gala Ceremony