Saving for a rainy day

Clearly my British side is showing, because for this week’s column, I want to talk about the weather. I would say it rained cats and dogs over the weekend in Hà Nội, but that would be understating it. More like it rained lions, tigers, bears and everything in between.

Grandmaster couple shine in SEA Games

Nguyễn Ngọc Trường Sơn and Phạm Lê Thảo Nguyên are national chess teammates. They are the first couple winning at the same time in the 31st SEA Games after grabbing two golds each for Việt Nam.

This needs nipping in the bud asap

A study carried out a few years ago by researchers at Ohio State University and the University of Alabama in the US came to the conclusion that when a particular sporting team wins, fans experienced a high that lasted at least two days.

A Games full of new records

At the SEA Games 31, athletes have completed outstandingly to take gold medals and set many new regional records.

The rising stars to watch in the future

The emotional roller coaster of the SEA Games 31 has taken us from top-notch competitions, the great international sportsmanship and solidarity between countries to the ultimate joy of fans throughout the region, cheering the victories of their nations.

Basking in the glow of a golden weekend

Mission accomplished. With a pair of 1-0 wins over Thailand, Việt Nam’s men’s and women’s football teams took SEA Games 31 gold at home, to the joy of millions.

Goodbye to the SEA Games

The SEA Games 31 in Việt Nam has come to an end with a closing ceremony on May 23 at Hà Nội's Indoor Games Gymnasium, attended by international leaders, athletes and fans.

Thailand dominate weightlifting

Indonesian lifter Muhammad Zul Ilmi earned a gold medal in the men’s under-89kg class power-lifting after completing total 337kg result at the SEA Games 31 on May 22.

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