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.

 Weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan on August 28 won a gold medal in the men’s 56-kg event for Vietnam at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Malaysia.

Vietnamese athletes competed successfully on the seventh official competition day of the 29th SEA Games with seven gold medals gained in track and field, swimming and table tennis.

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has appointed Mai Duc Chung as acting head coach of the national men's football team.

 Vietnam fell to third place in the medal tally on August 27 at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with 53 gold, 38 silver and 50 bronze medals.

 Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has pocketed another gold medal in the women’s 5,000m event for Vietnam at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Vice President Doan Nguyen Duc has confirmed his resignation following the national U22 squad’s loss at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia.

 Vietnamese athletes earned more gold and silver medals in athletics and shooting on August 25 at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

 As of 10am on August 25, Vietnam remained second in the SEA Games 29’s medal table, with a total 94 medals, including 37 golds, 25 silvers and 32 bronzes. 

 Vietnam’s female Sepak Takraw team on August 25 won a silver medal after they were defeated by the Myanmar team in the quadrant finals at the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

 Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on August 24 won a gold medal in the women’s 200m individual medley at the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 Vietnam won the title in the women’s football at the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) after defeating the hosts Malaysia 6-0 in the last match on August 24.

 SEA Games 29: Vietnam secures second place with 37 golds

Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh won a gold medal in the women's 1,500m event for Vietnam at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on late August 24. 

 Vietnamese shooter Le Thi Linh bagged a silver medal in the women’s 10 metre air pistol on August 24, the fifth official competition day of the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

As of 12:00 on August 24, Vietnam moved to second placeon the medal tally with 28 gold medals at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Malaysia.

 Vietnamese athletes won three more gold medals in fencing, athletics and karate in the afternoon of August 23 at the on-going SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

SEA Games 29: Vietnam moves to second place on fourth day

Karate and athletics athletes bagged four more gold medals for Vietnam at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on late August 23.

These girls are mostly from Muong ethnic minority groups in Hoa Binh. Looking at their skills, it’s hard to believe that they have played rugby for only two years thanks to a programme called ChildFund Pass it Back.