This year, a formidable 10-strong team will represent Việt Nam, hoping to build on their past successes.
Nguyễn Ngọc Mỹ scored the only goal to help Thanh Hóa beat Sông Lam Nghệ An 1-0 and lifted the National U19 Football Championship trophy on May 4 in Tây Ninh Province.
Among the Vietnamese athletes who have been stripped of their medals are Quách Thị Lan, who won gold in the women’s 400m hurdles and women’s 4x400m relay, and Khuất Phương Anh, who took gold in the women’s 800m and silver in the women’s 1,500m.
But I’m sorry to say Mr Klopp, your reaction was too much, and whatever punishment is handed down to you, you need to just suck it up.
In the women's performance, Hoàng Thị Lan Hương and Nguyễn Minh Phương finished third, behind Kunsatri Kumsroi and Suphawadee Kaeosrasaen of Thailand and Heng Seavheang and Tim Sovanlina of the hosts.
Coach Troussier expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, commending their ability to execute their plans and work together cohesively and effectively.
Quàng Văn Cường knows the SEA Games is a big challenge but he will do his best to have the highest result.
The Golden Star Warriors got another three points courtesy of Nguyễn Văn Tùng, Nguyễn Thái Sơn and an own goal from a Singaporean defender.
With the strength of defending champions, it was not difficult for Việt Nam to overwhelm Malaysia from the first minutes of the match.
The organisers welcomed delegations to the Games and exchanged gifts with all teams' representatives.
The dramatic victory, coupled with a remarkable unbeaten record in the continent’s topflight club championship, ended Việt Nam’s 22-year gold-medal drought since making their debut in the 2001 championship as hosts.
A 10-strong Việt Nam team will vie for medals against nearly 300 competitors in 10 weight categories each for men and women.
Long jumper Nguyễn Tiến Trọng is ready for the SEA Games 32, and plans to fight with all his might for the Vietnamese flag.
Duo Phạm Thanh Phương Thảo and Tôn Nữ Hồng Ân won their matches against the Filipino masters, their fifth win in a row, to take top spot with still one game to play.
Mai Đức Chung said all the teams taking part in the regional event held in Cambodia were very strong, and despite being defending champions, Việt Nam need to work hard in every game.
Despite Việt Nam's mistakes coach Philippe Troussier was pleased with the final result of the team's first match at the 32nd SEA Games.
Goals from Nguyễn Văn Tùng and Nguyễn Quốc Việt were enough to claim the three points in Group B, but not enough to silence the pundits' moans.
Việt Nam won one gold and one bronze at the fifth Asian U18 Athletics Championship which closed on April 30 in Uzbekistan.