Việt Nam News

VNG Group signed a sponsorship deal worth VNĐ1 billion(US$43,478) for the Provisional Vietnam Triathlon Federation, to support the best conditions for triathlon athletes at the SEA Games 31.

Hồ Thị Lý, Phạm Thị Thảo, Lường Thị Thảo, Nguyễn Thị Giang bagged one more gold for Việt Nam and the second for their collection after finishing first in the women’s lightweight quadruple sculls on May 13.

Nhi is a new face of the national team but is expected to top the podium after being a phenomenon at this year's National Top Archery Champions

Dương Thúy Vi, Phạm Quốc Khánh and Hoàng Phương Giang grabbed three first gold medals in the 31st SEA Games’ wushu on May 13 morning.

This year’s Games is the first time that Chinese chess has been included in the competition programme, and the Vietnamese team are determined to take advantage. 

Wushu athletes are hoping to bring home more golds than ever before for Việt Nam, affirming the country's position in the Wushu world arena. 

UEFA, Europe’s footballing governing body, will I’m sure insist this will benefit the clubs, as extra games obviously mean greater financial gains from a bigger tournament, and also more revenue through ticket sales.

Almost two decades on from the last time Hà Nội was host, the SEA Games 31 officially started with an opening ceremony at Mỹ Đình National Stadium on May 12.

Have you meet Saola yet? He’s the cute stuffed toy chosen to be the mascot of the SEA Games. You’ll start seeing his image popping up all over the country as the face of the games. But did you know he is actually based on an animal known as the ‘Asian unicorn’ that was first discovered right here, in Việt Nam.

Few people know that the SEA Games mascot – Sao La (the 'Asian unicorn') was first discovered in Vũ Quang National Park in the central province of Hà Tĩnh in 1992.