Việt Nam beat Myanmar in women’s football

Việt Nam crushed Myanmar 3-1 in the second match of the women’s football event at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia yesterday. The win will help the team have a go at the event title. Earlier, the team also beat the Philippines 3-0.

Flying tiger, gold suits as SEA Games open

A flying tiger, shiny gold suits and a parade of marching bands took centre stage as the Southeast Asian Games opened in a glittering ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

SLNA wins children’s football event

Sông Lam Nghệ An (SLNA) won the national children’s football tournament, the Fami Kid Cup, after defeating Gia Bảo Hải Dương 3-0 in the final in Đà Nẵng yesterday.

Gymnasts to overcome challenges at Malaysia SEA Games

Two years ago, Vietnamese gymnasts brought home nine gold medals from the Singapore Southeast Asian Games. At the upcoming Games in Malaysia, Việt Nam will compete in all disciplines, but the target is only one third of that.

Vietnamese archers break SEA Games’ record

Vietnamese archers Nguyễn Tiến Cương and Châu Kiều Oanh brough home a bronze medal and broke Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ record in the mixed team of the 70m compound (three-stringed bow) event at Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday.

Sơn wins yellow jersey in Mekong cycling event

Lê Ngọc Sơn won the overall yellow jersey for the best overall time at the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament, the Hạt Ngọc Trời Rice Cup, which concluded in Vĩnh Long Province yesterday.

Every surges clear at Wyndham

 Matt Every surged into an early lead at the Wyndham Championship on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 61 to launch his bid for only the third win of his career.

Berry wins sixth stage of Mekong race

Australian Josh Berry of Premium Cycling Vĩnh Long continued winning the sixth stage of the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament, the Hạt Ngọc Trời Rice Cup, yesterday.

Liêm loses to former world chess champion

Vietnamese top chess player Lê Quang Liêm lost to legendary chess player Russian-Croatian Garry Kasparov in the rapid category at the ongoing St. Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament in the United States on August 16.

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