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The goal is to encourage people to exercise to enhance physical health and contribute to the country's and the capital's human resources. The Olympic Run Day for Public Health was inaugurated on March 26 at the intersection of Trang Tien, Hang Khay, Dinh Tien Hoang streets, and the surrounding area of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi with the participation of 3,500 runners from all walks of life. Organizers of the event present flowers to participants. Photos: Ngoc Tu This event also marked the commencement of the 48th Open Hanoimoi Newspaper Run for Peace. At the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha stressed the significance of the Olympic Run Day for Public Health as a continuation of President Ho Chi Minh's ideology of "The people are strong, the nation is prosperous", which is also linked to the ideals of the world Olympic movement. “The aim is to encourage people to exercise to enhance physical health, contribute to the … [Read more...] about Hanoi holds Olympic Day Run 2023

Tam’s winning marks a milestone in Vietnamese boxing history as she has become the first Vietnamese boxer to enter a world championship final. Notably, Tam’s opponent Wassila in the semifinals won the French National Champion seven times and won two bronze medals in European boxing. Before the victory, Tam also won convincingly the Spanish boxer ranked 9th in Europe Fuertes Fernandez Laura in the quarterfinals and the two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay in the knockout stage. In the final, Tam will play Zareen Nikhat of India, who won the championship in the 52 kg category last year. With a ticket to the final, Tam also secured her a ticket to the upcoming Olympic Games, making her the first Vietnamese athlete to the Paris Olympics and also the first Vietnamese boxer to attend two consecutive Olympic Games. Tam, from the Northern province of Ninh Binh, has won the Asian gold twice, in 2017 and 2022, and an Asian Games bronze in 2018. She also won two SEA Games gold medals. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam advances to world championship finals

Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam beat Botswana athlete Modukanele Lethabo Bokamoso in the Round of 16 of the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in India on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals. With a height advantage, Tam showed a preemptive strategy. She scored an almost absolute point in each of the first two rounds of Tuesday’s showdown. In the third round, Lethabo Bokamoso appeared to be physically weaker and even kissed the canvas once. In the end, Tam won 5-0, including four rounds with absolute points of 30. Her opponent in the quarterfinals is Spain’s Fuertes Fernandez Laura, who ranked ninth in Europe in 2022. The fight will take place at 7:30 pm on Wednesday (Vietnam time). Before Tuesday’s match, Tam had left a great impression on the audience and participants at the championship after her 5-0 victory over Kazakhstani opponent Kyzaibay Nazym, who won the world championship in 2014 and 2016 and was also crowned the Asian champion in 2021. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female boxer through to world championship’s quarterfinals

Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam trounced Spanish rival Laura Fuertes Fernandez 5-0 in the women’s 50kg quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in India on Wednesday. From the beginning of Wednesday’s match, Tam showed her dominance over Fernandez. Tam did not allow her opponent to approach while launching single and continuous attacks. With abundant physical strength and good stature, Tam confused the European No. 9 and took the lead in the showdown. In the first two rounds, Tam scored with straight punches and accurate hooks into Fernandez’s face, abdomen, and ribs to claim the absolute victory. In the third round, Fernandez tried to regain the balance but ended up being squeezed out by the Vietnamese boxer. At one point, Fernandez even failed to keep her composure and had an unsportsmanlike conduct against Tam, for which she was given a warning. In the end, Tam won 5-0 with the absolute points of 30 in all five … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxer outplays Spanish competitor to advance to world championship semifinals

Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam lost 0-5 to world defending champion Nikhat Zareen of India in the light flyweight final match of the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Sunday evening, bringing home a silver medal. Before the match, Zareen was considered the great hope for the host to secure the championship title. She was the defending champion in the 52kg class before moving down to the 50kg weight category. The first round saw Zareen, who received great cheers from home spectators, launch many quality right-handed punches toward Tam. The host boxer received five 10-point markings from judges, while the visiting fighter got five 9-point markings, losing the round. In the next two rounds, Tam maintained her attacking tactic, but it made no difference. Meanwhile, Zareen proved to be an experienced fighter when she kept distance and maintained a moderate attacking tempo, securing a 5-0 win in the end. The Indian boxer won a gold medal and a bonus … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxer wins silver at world boxing championship

The torch relay stands for solidarity, friendship, and good cooperation among ten nations in the Southeast Asian region. The 32nd SEA Games Torch arrived in Hanoi today, March 22. The Vietnamese capital is the first stop for the sacred torch on its journey through ten countries in the region. The SEA Games torch relay started from Angkor Wat Temple on March 21. Photo: ocasia.org Earlier, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni lit the SEA Games torch at Angkor Wat Temple, marking the start of the torch relay for the 32nd SEA Games. This year, the SEA Games flame was ignited by the rays of the sun on the roof of the sacred Angkor Wat temple. According to Cambodian beliefs, the sun rises exactly on the top of the main temple of Angkor Wat only twice a year, so it is considered a sacred fire. It is also called the equinox - a time of year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length. The torch is 75 centimeters … [Read more...] about The SEA Games 32 torch arrives Hanoi

The torch relay stands for solidarity, friendship, and good cooperation among ten nations in the Southeast Asian region. The 32nd SEA Games Torch arrived in Hanoi today, March 22. The Vietnamese capital is the first stop for the sacred torch on its journey through ten countries in the region. The SEA Games torch relay started from Angkor Wat Temple on March 21. Photo: ocasia.org Earlier, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni lit the SEA Games torch at Angkor Wat Temple, marking the start of the torch relay for the 32nd SEA Games. This year, the SEA Games flame was ignited by the rays of the sun on the roof of the sacred Angkor Wat temple. According to Cambodian beliefs, the sun rises exactly on the top of the main temple of Angkor Wat only twice a year, so it is considered a sacred fire. It is also called the equinox - a time of year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length. The torch is 75 centimeters … [Read more...] about The SEA Games 32 torch arrives in Hanoi

Tam earned the victory in the round of 16 in the 48-50 kilogram category, in which Nazym won the world championship in 2014 and 2016. Nazym was also crowned Asian champion in the 50-52 kilogram category in 2021 and finished third in Asia in the 48-50 kilogram category last year. But Tam managed to claim a perfect victory, taking advantage of her height and long arms to keep the opponent from coming close. All her punches and hooks were effective. After three rounds, the 29-year-old Vietnamese fighter was declared the winner, with four out of five judges giving her the maximum score of 30. Tam will fight Modukanele Bokamoso from Botswana in the next round on Tuesday afternoon. The Women’s World Boxing Championship is being held in New Delhi from March 15 to March 26, attracting fighters from 65 countries and territories for a US$2.4 billion prize pool. Vietnam sent nine boxers and six have been eliminated, leaving Tam, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran, who beat Bulgarias Poptoleva … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxer defeats former world champion

Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam lost 0-5 to defender Nikhat Zareen of India in the final match of the Women’s World Boxing Championships . (Photo: Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam 's Facebook) Hanoi (VNA) - Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam's dream of the world champion title did not come after she lost 0-5 to defender Nikhat Zareen of India in the final match of the Women’s World Boxing Championships on March 26 evening. Before the match, Nikhat was considered the hopeful for the championship title. She was the defending champion in the 52kg category before moving down to the 50kg one. The first round saw Nikhat, receiving great cheers from home spectators, launch many quality right-handed punches towards the Vietnamese boxer . The host boxer received five 10-points from judges, while the visiting fighter got five 9-points, losing the round. In the next two rounds, Tam still maintained the attacking tactic, but made no difference. Meanwhile, Nikhat proved to be an experienced fighter as she … [Read more...] about Female boxer’s world champion title dream doesn’t come true

A performance by Vocalista Angels, children's choir team from Indonesia at the Vietnam International Choir Competition in Hoi An. The ancient town will host the 7th edition on April 2-6. (Photo: VNS/VNA) Quang Nam (VNS/VNA) - After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam International Choir Competition is set to resume in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam from April 2 to 6. The event has received registrations from 20 teams representing nine countries and territories, and will feature 13 events with eight grades held at the city's theatre. Organised by Interkultur and Hoi An since 2011, the competition expects to gather thousands of artists performing in the men’s and women’s mixed and equal voice of sacred choral music, hymn, chamber, and folklore with age groups of youth, teen, and adult. The opening ceremony of the event will take place at the Hoi An Theatre at 8pm on April 2, and the troupes will hold a parade from … [Read more...] about Ancient town to host International Choir Competition