She defeated Canadian fighter at the final of Female Kumite-61kg category and this is the best result in the kumite event for the Vietnam Karatedo team at a world-level tournament. Ninty eight martial-art fighters competed in women’s 61kg category. Nguyen Thi Ngoan defeated Kandemir Zehra (Turkey) 1-0, Kornfeld Noemie (Switzerland) 2-0, Orbon Joane (the US) 3-0 and Heurtault Leila (France) 1-0 to enter the semi-final. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese karatedo martial-art fighter wins historical gold medal at int’l tournament
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Vietnamese artists gather for New Year’s Eve performance
From Canada, People's Artist Dang Thai Son returns to perform in Vietnam National Television's programme on New Year's Eve. — Photo VTV The programme, entitled Quê Hương - Mùa Đoàn Tụ (Homeland - Reunion Season), is being held for the first time on New Year's Eve. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists gather for New Year’s Eve performance
Quang Hai and Van Hau make final Vietnam Golden Ball shortlist
Midfielder Quang Hai is emerging as the odds-one favourite for the Men’s Golden Ball award following a successful year at both the national team and club levels. Hai finished fourth at the 2019 Asian Cup with the national squad and held the captaincy of the Vietnam U22 squad that won the 30th SEA Games gold medal, while also clinching the V.League and National Cup trophies with Hanoi FC. Van Quyet appears to be the underdog in the race, having performed well at the club level but with no imprints at the national team level, as he was not summoned by coach Park Hang-seo. Meanwhile, Van Hau has made the shortlist for two different award categories. In addition to the Men’s Golden Ball nomination, the defender of Dutch team SC Heerenveen is among the final four competitors for the Young Player of the Year title, together with Nguyen Van Toan (Hai Phong FC), Nguyen Hoang Duc (Viettel) and Tran Danh Trung (Viettel). … [Read more...] about Quang Hai and Van Hau make final Vietnam Golden Ball shortlist
Vietnamese artists gather for New Year’s Eve performance
Attending the programme will also be veteran singer Trần Hiếu and musician Trần Tiến with their daughter and niece singer Trần Thu Hà, A-list singer Thanh Lam and her children Đăng Quang and Thiện Thanh and couple Mỹ Linh and Anh Quân. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists gather for New Year’s Eve performance
Hải and Hậu up for Golden Ball award
Defender Đoàn Văn Hậu, who is on loan at SC Heerenveen in the Netherlands, will vie for the best male young player award alongside Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, Nguyễn Văn Toản and Trần Danh Trung. … [Read more...] about Hải and Hậu up for Golden Ball award
