After 17 days of intense and exciting competition, the 31st SEA Games is coming to an end. Although the joy of hosting the Games for the Vietnamese people came one year late, it is evident that their passion did not waiver.
Athletes pulled down five records in six events of finswimming at the SEA Games 31's last competition day in Hà Nội on May 22.
The party began at My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi and surely went long into the night as the whole country celebrated their latest group of young heroes.
The Việt Nam – Thailand football rivalry will have a next chapter, as they face off in the SEA Games men's football final on May 22 in Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hà Nội.
Just a few months ago, after the historic campaign that saw Việt Nam's women qualify for their first-ever World Cup, head coach Mai Đức Chung announced his retirement at the end of this year.
Asian finswimming powerhouse Việt Nam won four while Indonesia took two out of seven events held on May 21 at the Mỹ Đình Water Sports Palace in Hà Nội.
The Vietnamese Muay martial artists defeated their rivals in the semi-finals to win tickets to compete in the finals on May 21.
Facing mighty Thailand in the third-place volleyball match, Cambodia's men played one of the best games in their career, shocking their opponent with an intense 3-2 win at Đại Yên Sports Complex in Quảng Ninh Province on May 21.
Weightlifters set records one after the other on May 21 at the Hà Nội Sports Training and Competition Centre.
Martial artist Lê Hồng Tuấn brought the Vietnamese vovinam team one more gold medal on May 21.
Việt Nam women’s indoor handball team completed an incredible treble for the hosts defeating Thailand in the final match at Bắc Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports on May 21, following the men’s successes in the indoor and beach handball.
