Athletics

Nguyen Thi Oanh, one of Vietnam’s most elite professional athletes, has overcome both mental and physical obstacles to rise to the top of the Vietnamese sporting scene. Oanh made history at the 32nd Southteast Asian (SEA) Games on May 9 when she became the first athlete to secure gold medals in both the 1,500m and 3,000m women’s hurdling events. Just three days later, Oanh found herself once again atop the podium when she brought home another gold medal in the women’s 10,000-meter race. She claimed a total of four gold medals at the 32nd SEA Games, hosted by Cambodia from May 5 to May 17. Oanh, affectionately known in the Southeast Asian running scene as the 'runner without lungs,' is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of the event. She was born in 1995 in the northern Vietnamese province of Bac Giang, about 50 kilometers from Hanoi. She is the seventh child in a family of farmers. She developed a love for running in her early teens and, at the age of 15, … [Read more...] about The ‘golden woman’ of Vietnamese athletics

The ceremony in Hanoi to send off Vietnamese athletes with disabilities competing in the 12th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) -  A ceremony was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 31 to send off Vietnamese athletes with disabilities competing in the 12th ASEAN Para Games , which is scheduled to take place in Pnom Penh, Cambodia from June 3-9. Led by Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy General Director of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Vietnam Sports Administration, the delegation consists of 164 members, including 122 athletes. The Vietnamese athletes will compete in eight out of 13 sports at the tournament, namely track-and-field, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and boccia. On the same day afternoon, the administration also hosted a ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to send off athletes from the southern and central regions to the event. The Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Send-off ceremonies for Vietnamese athletes to ASEAN Para Games 12

The medal tally of the 12th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam’s athletics team on June 6 secured an additional three gold medals at the 12th ASEAN Para Games , which is taking place in Cambodia . Weightlifter Vo Van Tung brought home one of the golds in the men’s F34 event. The two others were earned by weightlifter Truong Bich Van in the women’s F56 category, and Trinh Cong Luan in the men's F56 javelin throw. As of 4:30pm on June 6 – the third official competition day of the Games – the Vietnamese team won eight golds. Previously, Tran Van Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Hai and Ngo Thi Lan Thanh also claimed gold medals. At the 11th ASEAN Para Games, which was held in Indonesia in August 2022, the athletics squad brought home a total of 15 gold medals. The Vietnamese sports delegation to the event consists of 164 members, including 122 athletes. The Vietnamese athletes are competing in eight out of 13 sports at the tournament, namely … [Read more...] about ASEAN Para Games 12: Athletics team bags more gold medals for Vietnam

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the General Department of Political Affairs and the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong; Director of the General Department of Physical Training and Sports under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Dang Ha Viet, among others. SEA Games 32 officially took place from May 5 to 17 in Cambodia, bringing together about 12,500 participants from 11 Southeast Asian countries. In the end, the Vietnam sports delegation achieved first place, with military athletes competing in 21 out of 37 sports events and winning 45 medals of various types, including 17 gold, 10 silver, and 18 bronze medals, breaking two SEA Games records. At the ceremony, Mr. Dang Ha Viet, who is also the Head of the Vietnam Sports Delegation at SEA Games 32, expressed high appreciation for the members of the military sports delegation, highlighting their discipline, resilience, and excellent fulfillment … [Read more...] about Defense ministry honors military athletes participating in SEA Games 32

The 32nd edition in Cambodia marked the first time in history that the Vietnamese contingent, despite not being at the host position, had topped the tally with 136 gold, 105 silver, and 118 bronze medals, broken 12 records, and set four new records. At the meeting, President Vo Van Thuong and other leaders presented the second-class Labor Order to runner Nguyen Thi Oanh, who seized four gold medals at the games; and 37 third-class Labor Orders to other athletes for their excellent performances. The order is a noble distinction of the Party and State. Congratulating participating athletes and hailing their efforts and achievements, President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that the Party, State, and people always pay attention to the sports sector, including high-achievement sports. He pledged the best possible conditions for athletes to practice and compete in order to continuously improve their performances. The President requested agencies involved, especially the Ministry of Culture, … [Read more...] about President hails athletes for performances at SEA Games 32

Hanoi athletes won 40 gold, 27 silver and 32 bronze medals at the 32nd SEA Games. With nearly 30% of Vietnam's total medals at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) , Hanoi has proven one of the nation's leading localities in sports training and development. Wushu performer Truong Thuy Vi at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (32nd SEA Games). Photo: Bui Luong/The Hanoi Times Vietnam's sports delegation to the 32nd SEA Games totaled 702 athletes and coaches, including 43 coaches and nearly 160 athletes trained in Hanoi. The Hanoi athletes won 40 gold, 27 silver, and 32 bronze medals. In total, Vietnamese players won 359 medals, including 136 gold medals, 105 silver medals and 118 bronze medals. "The achievements were the great results of Hanoi's athletes' tireless efforts during the Games, which strengthened Vietnam's top ranking," said Dao Quoc Thang, director of the Hanoi Sports Training and Competition Center . "Their successes were also … [Read more...] about Hanoi athletes win most medals for Vietnam

Illustrative photo (Photo: eacnews.asia) Hanoi (VNA) – A total of 1,453 athletes from 11 countries will participate in the 12th Asean Para Games that will take place in Phnom Penh from June 3- 9, according to the Cambodian national organising committees for the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC). Among these athletes, the largest contingents are from Thailand with 304, followed by Indonesia with 275, and the host country Cambodia with 252. There are also 128 athletes from Vietnam, 83 from Myanmar, 43 from Laos, 26 from Singapore, 20 from Brunei, and 13 from Timor-Leste. In addition to athletes, a total of 1,239 coaches and technical officials will go to the ASEAN Para Games 12. Yi Veasna, secretary general of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia , said that the athletes will contest in 14 sports. Cambodia expects to win 56 medals in the upcoming games, up from 28 medals they got in the 11th Asean Para Games in Indonesia in 2022, … [Read more...] about Over 1,450 athletes to compete at ASEAN Para Games 12 in Cambodia

"We have registered 16 athletes and six coaches to participate at the Thai Asian Championship. The final list will be announced later," said Nguyen Manh Hung, General Secretary of the Vietnam Athletics Federation. Among participants are SEA Games champions Nguyen Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Hang, Nguyen Thi Oanh and Luong Duc Phuoc. After the Cambodian SEA Games, Huyen took a gold in the women's 400m hurdles at the Taiwan Open last week. Hang won in the women's 400m while Phuoc was a champion in the men's 1,500m at the same event. Oanh, who made history with four golds at the Phnom Penh Games, withdrew from the Taiwan event at the last minute. Her coaches wanted Oanh to remain in Vietnam to train for other events including the upcoming continental championship. The Asian event is expected to see the participation of almost all of the strongest competitors who aim to prepare in the Asian Games in September in China and secure their berths at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be the … [Read more...] about Track-and-field athletes to vie for medals at Asian Championship in Bangkok

Vietnamese swimmers on June 5 won six gold medals and set more new records at the 12th ASEAN Paralympic Games taking place in Cambodia. The gold medals were earned by Danh Hoa , Do Thanh Hai, Nguyen Hoang Nha, Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and Vo Thanh Tung. Nguyen Dang Vien, head coach of the Vietnamese swimming team , told the Vietnam News Agency that his team aims to gain a position in the top three, with the number of gold medals expected to exceed 27, secured in the previous Games. As of 7pm of June 5, Vietnamese delegation claimed 88 medals, including 29 gold, 24 silver and 35 bronze, ranking second on the medal tally. Vietnam is set to win 50-55 gold medals and named among the top four countries in the medal tally at the event./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam athletes claim more Paralympic golds

Swimmer Nguyen Hoang Nha. (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese swimmers on June 5 won six gold medals and set more new records at the 12th ASEAN Paralympic Games taking place in Cambodia . The gold medals were earned by Danh Hoa, Do Thanh Hai, Nguyen Hoang Nha, Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and Vo Thanh Tung. Nguyen Dang Vien, head coach of the Vietnamese swimming team, told the Vietnam News Agency that his team aims to gain a position in the top three, with the number of gold medals expected to exceed 27, secured in the previous Games. Also on June 5, Nguyen Thi Hai won a gold in the women’s javelin throw F57. A day earlier, she claimed the first gold medal in track-and-field for Vietnam in the women's shot put F57 event. Her teammate Ngo Thi Lan Thanh also secured a gold in the women’s javelin throw F55. The Vietnamese athletics team has so far won four gold medals at the ongoing 12th ASEAN Paralympic Games. In the previous Games, they contributed 15 gold … [Read more...] about Vietnam athletes claim more Paralympic golds in swimming