Vietnamese track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Huyen has been ranked 50th in the world rankings of the women’s 400m hurdle category.
Vietnamese sport has successfully realised the set goal of finishing in the top three nations on the medal standings at the recent 29th Southeast Asian (TTVN) Games in Malaysia. However, alongside the positive results in a number of sporting events, there still remain the failures that need to be seriously addressed by the sport sector, in an effort towards the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad), slated for next August in Indonesia.
Veteran Vietnamese bodybuilder Pham Van Mach won a gold medal at the ongoing World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Vietnam’s veteran gymnast, Pham Phuoc Hung, has successfully performed a new skill in the men’s still rings at the ongoing 2017 FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Vietnam’s veteran shooter, Hoang Xuan Vinh, retained his position at the top of the world men’s 10m air pistol rankings for October, which was recently announced by the International Shooting Federation (ISSF).
"Hot girl” Duong Thuy Vi brought home the first gold medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 14th World Wushu Championships in Kazan, Russia on October 1, after overcoming 16 competitors to take the top honour in the women’s Qiangshu event.
Vietnamese swimming enjoyed a fruitful 29th SEA Games, with young talents Nguyen Thi Anh Vien (21 years old), Nguyen Huy Hoang (17) and Nguyen Huu Kim Son (15) securing 10 gold medals and breaking five records, helping the swimming team to fulfill their assigned tasks in a magnificent fashion.
(HBO) – Tan Lac district in the northern mountainous city of Hoa Binh has been organizing its 6th physical training and sport games, with the participation of more than 200 athletes.
Vietnam will participate in a friendly futsal tournament in China as preparation for the regional championship next month.
Chess masters, Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, managed to bring home the last gold medal for Vietnam at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 2017), on the last day of competition, September 27.
Tran Duy Quang, a Vietnamese national, won the 100km race at the fifth edition of the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM).
Vietnam have earned a slot to compete in the final round of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018.
(HBO) – The final round of the fourth national soft volleyball tournament for middle-aged and elderly people was held in the northern province of Hoa Binh on September 14.
Vietnam’s athletics team have increased their gold medal collection at the ongoing ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia to 17 after claiming four additional titles on September 22.
Thanh Thuy won a gold medal in 85kg category in Kurash event at Asian Indoor and Martial Art Games (AIMAG) Wednesday, September 20 in Turkmenistan, bringing the fourth gold medal to the Vietnam delegation.
(HBO) – High-performance sports of Hoa Binh province have thrived in recent years with local athletes winning many prizes at regional and national competitions. Some sports have developed rapidly, obtaining a number of medals at different tourneys such as cycling, boxing, pencak silat, karate, and "day gay” (traditional pole pushing).
Vietnam won one gold, two silver and four bronze medals on the first day of the ongoing fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 2017), in Turkmenistan, on September 18.
Vietnamese, female, karate martial artist Nguyen Thi Ngoan now ranks among the world’s top 10 best female karate athletes, in the 61kg category, the World Karate Federation (WKF) has announced.
The annual VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup 2017 entered the 11th stage from Tuy Hoa City to Nha Trang City on September 13 with a Filipino cyclist being the first to cross the finish line.
Vietnam aims to win eight gold medals at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) to be held in Turkmenistan on September 17-27.
In the ranking of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U18 Championship 2017, Vietnam national U18 football team now leads Group B after three wins, and expects to enter the semi-final round.
Nguyen Thi Ngoan of Vietnam bagged a gold medal at the Karate 1-Premier League in Halle/Leipzig, Germany, on September 10, making her the first Vietnamese martial artist to win the highest title in this prestigious tournament.
Even as Singapore’s Pang Xue Jie walked away in disappointment, the Vietnamese athletes hugged each other excitedly.
The Hanoi authorities held a ceremony on September 7 to honour and reward local trainers and athletes who performed exceptionally at the recent 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 5 met with and presented gifts to outstanding trainers and athletes who have come back from the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) in Malaysia.
