Football

The dreams of millions of Vietnamese football fans came true after decades of hurt and false dawns, as the men's team won their first ever gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – After more than 10 days of competition, the Vietnamese delegation wrapped up the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines with 98 gold medals and the second position, surpassing by far the initial targets of from 65-70 gold medals and the third position. This is the first time since the SEA Games 2009 Vietnam secured the second position. It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most successful SEA Games for Vietnam as athletes showed impressive progress in key events and even broke SEA Games records by far, including the cases of swimmers Huy Hoang and Hung Nguyen, and runner Nguyen Thi Oanh. SEA Games 30 is also a sweet memory for football fans as both the mean’s team and women’s team of Vietnam became champions. … [Read more...] about SEA Games 30 marks fine success for Vietnam

  The men's football team arrive at Nội Bài International Airport. VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese fans flocked to Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội this evening to welcome home their heroes from the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines used a "super aircraft" Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to carry the team. Among the athletes on their way home were the men's U22 football team and the women’s football team, who won two golds for Việt Nam. Việt Nam finished the competition in second place in the medal tally with 98 gold, 85 silver, and 105 bronze medals. Following a successful campaign, the nation finished with six more gold medals than Thailand in third. As the event’s host nation, the Philippines topped the list with a haul of 149 gold medals. — VNS Coach Park Hang-seo. Photo zing.vn   The male … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fans welcome athletes home

Thousands of Vietnamese fans flock to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 11 evening to welcome home their heroes from the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Thousands of Vietnamese fans flocked to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 11 evening to welcome home their heroes from the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines used a "super aircraft" Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to carry the Vietnamese athletes. Among the athletes on their way home were the men's U22 football team and the women’s football team, who won two gold medals for Vietnam. Vietnam finished the competition in second place in the medal tally with 98 gold, 85 silver, and 105 bronze medals. Following a successful campaign, the nation finished with six more gold medals than Thailand in third. As the event’s host nation, the Philippines topped the list with a … [Read more...] about Thousands of Vietnamese fans welcome athletes home