CULTURE AND SPORT

A cultural programme will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi throughout September to celebrate the country’s 72nd National Day (September 2).

Despite breaking three records and winning eight gold medals at the 29th SEA Games, Vietnamese swimmer Anh Vien said she wished she had been able to meet the goal of earning ten gold medals for Vietnam.

With a total lift of 269kg, Thach Kim Tuan defeated the Indonesian competitor by two kilograms to bring home the first weightlifting gold medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Vietnamese sports delegation temporarily ranks third on the medal tally of the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 27, thanks to more medals won in the day by athletes in Taekwondo, Judo, volleyball and futsal.

Athletics and taekwondo athletes brought joy for Vietnam with three gold medals in the afternoon of August 26 at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur.

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien secured her 6th and 7th gold medals at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur on August 25.

Le Tu Chinh, Mong Tuyen, Yen Hoa and Do Thi Quyen performed exceptionally on the afternoon of August 25 to bring home the first-ever 4x100m relay gold medal in history for Vietnam at the SEA Games arena.

The coach of U22 Vietnam team Nguyen Huu Thang has resigned right after the team lost 3-0 to Thailand in last Group B clash in the 29th SEA Games on August 24.

Vietnam claimed the gold medal in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games women’s football by demolishing hosts Malaysia 6-0 in their last match in Kuala Lumpur on late August 24.

Athlete Elena Gohling Yin from the SEA Games 29 host country Malaysia defeated Vietnamese competitor Phan Thi Bich Ha to win the gold medal at the women's 10,000m walk race. However, some have said the Malaysian won unfairly.

U22 Vietnam missed out on a semifinal berth at the 29th SEA Games after suffering a bitter 0-3 defeat to Thailand in their last Group B clash on August 24.

Many fans in Vietnam, as well as those from the US, Russia and Philippines, were shocked by the last-minute cancellation of Ariana Grande's show in HCM City.

Vietnamese track and field athlete, Le Tu Chinh, has confirmed herself as the new “queen” of short distances in Southeast Asia by claiming the women’s 200m sprint title at the 29th SEA Games, on August 23.

U22 Vietnam had a hard game against the solid ten-man U22 Indonesia, failing to score despite creating a range of opportunities and accepted a 0-0 draw in their fourth Group B matchup at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games

Vietnamese top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on August 21 won a gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke category for the first time at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 29) in Malaysia.

A sport which used to be popular in several European countries has brought joys and health for lots of elderly people in Hanoi.

Vietnamese male gymnasts successful wrapped up Vietnam's first official competition day at the on-going 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 20 with a gold medal in men's gymnastics team event.

Favourite striker Nguyen Cong Phuong contributed a fantastic goal to U22 Vietnam’s 4-0 emphatic win over the Philippines in their third Group B matchup at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 20.

A wide range of activities are being held at the Hoi An – Japan Cultural Festival, which opened on August 19 to mark the 15-year cooperation between Vietnam’s ancient city and the Japanese community.