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Shooter Trinh Thu Vinh named Vietnam’s most outstanding athlete of 2024

With a total score of 1,286, sharpshooter Trinh Thu Vinh has been crowned Vietnam’s most outstanding athlete of 2024 in a national poll organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism along with various sports committees.

Precision shooting coach Park Chung-gun receives VN’s Labour Medal

Former national shooting team head coach Park Chung-gun received a Third Class Labour Medal for his decade of dedication to the sport and helping Vietnamese marksmen achieve outstanding results

Park Chung Gun declines contract renewal with Vietnam shooting team

After a decade of leading Vietnam to international shooting accolades, South Korean expert Park Chung Gun has decided not to renew his contract with the Vietnam shooting team.

Vietnam's Vinh named among world’s top ten in women's 25m pistol event

Shooter Trinh Thu Vinh has been listed among the world's top ten in the women's 25m pistol event after her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, according to the recently released ranking of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

Trinh Thu Vinh misses medal but shines at Paris 2024

Trinh Thu Vinh, a determined athlete at the Paris 2024 Olympics, expressed her gratitude to fans and officials for their support despite not securing a medal.

Trinh Thu Vinh punches ticket to 25m pistol women's final

Vietnamese shooter Trinh Thu Vinh advanced to the Paris 2024 Olympics’ 25-metre pistol women’s final as she ranked fourth with 587 points at the qualification event on August 2.

Vietnam's Trinh Thu Vinh narrowly misses out on Olympic medal

Vietnam's top medal hope, Trinh Thu Vinh, finished fourth in the women's 10m air pistol final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, narrowly missing out on a podium spot.

Vietnamese markswomen eye at least top eight positions in Paris Olympics

Markswomen Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền and Trịnh Thu Vinh hope to make it to the final eights in their categories’ final rounds, while the Việt Nam Shooting Federation (VSF) has offered a big bonus to any of them who can bring home a Olympic gold medal.

Big bonus hung high for Olympic shooters

Vietnamese athletes target at least one more Olympic spot at the World Shooting Championship, an Olympics qualification, next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Vietnamese shooters aim for medals at Olympic Paris 2024

Shooting is one of the few sports that carry Vietnam's hope for medals at the Olympic Paris 2024 which will take place from July 26 to August 11 this year.

Tuyen to shoot high at Paris Olympics

Le Thi Mong Tuyen has become the first Vietnamese rifle shooter to secure an Olympic place and expects to get the highest result in her career in Paris this summer.

Vietnam wins additional silver at 2024 Asian Shooting Championships

Athletes Ha Minh Thanh, Phan Xuan Chuyen and Vu Tien Nam on January 14 joined the 25m standard pistol event, the final competition for Vietnamese shooters at the 2024 Asian Shooting Championships in Jakarta.

Vietnamese shooters win a gold, one more Olympic slot at Asian championship

Vietnamese shooters have won one gold medal and a ticket for Olympic Paris 2024 when competing at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnam secures fourth ticket to Paris Olympics

Le Thi Mong Tuyen has earned Vietnam’s fourth ticket to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics following her excellent performance at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 which is being held in Indonesia from January 7-17.

Vietnamese shooters win gold at Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024

Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh and Pham Quang Huy won the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team category of the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 which is being held in Indonesia.

Marksmen to seek Olympic spots at Asian championships

The continental competition which is the Asian zonal Olympic qualification, will see many athletes competing in 18 events for men and 14 for women, along with four for mixed teams.

Local marksmen hunt Olympic place at Asian Rifle & Pistol Championship

Vietnamese marksmen will compete in the Asian Rifle & Pistol Championship 2024, with the event scheduled to take place from January 5 to January 18, 2024 in Jakarta in Indonesia.

Vietnam finish second at SEA shooting championships

Vietnamese marksmen brought home a total of 11 gold, 13 silver, and nine bronze medals to finish second in the medal tally at the 45th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2023, which concluded in Chinese Taipei on November 16.

Sharpshooters bag nine golds at SE Asian tournament

Vietnamese sharpshooters have secured nine gold medals at the ongoing 45th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2023 in China’s Taiwan.

Vietnamese marksmen bag nine golds at Southeast Asian shooting tournament

Vietnamese marksmen brought home nine gold medals to finish second in the medal tally as of November 13 at the 45th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2023 which is getting underway in Chinese Taipei.