Swimmer Nguyễn Huy Hoàng set a new record while gymnast Đinh Phương Thành won a double at the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday in the Philippines.

Captain and star midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải could miss the rest of the Southeast Asian Games after picking up an injury, bongdaplus.vn reports.

Thanh won the women's 64kg weightlifting event where she faced a strong rival in Elreen Ann Ando of the hosts.

Việt Nam defeated Singapore 1-0 thanks to a late header from striker Hà Đức Chinh in their fourth match in Group B at the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines yesterday.