Viên to go for gold at SEA Games 31 According to experts, although winning Olympic gold will be very difficult for Viên, winning seven gold medals at the regional event is within her reach.

15-year-old swimmer beats star Viên's record

The young ace from Long An finished in a time of 5:00.60, breaking the record of 5:01.45 set by Viên.

Year-of-Rat-born athletes expected to shine in 2020

Many of Việt Nam's top athletes were born in the Year of the Rat and a lot is expected of them this lunar year, with the Olympics and World Cup qualification on the horizon.

Swimmers Viên, Hoàng are best athletes of 2019

Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên grabbed a Best Female Athlete of the Year while Nguyễn Huy Hoàng was the Best Male Athlete of the Year at the fifth Victory Cup, the awards recognising sportspeople’s contribution in 2019 which was held yesterday in Hà Nội.

Runner Oanh voted Việt Nam’s top athlete

Runner Nguyễn Thị Oanh has been honoured as Viet Nam's top athlete of 2019 thanks to her outstanding performances at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.

PM Phúc honours athletes, coaches in Hà Nội meeting Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday presented first-class Labour Orders to the Việt Nam sport delegation and swimmer Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên during a meeting with 30th SEA Games athletes and coaches in Hà Nội.

Archer sets her sights on Olympics after SEA Games success

Archer Lộc Thị Đào won a golden hat-trick at the 30th SEA Games. Now she wants a berth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Philippines hails 'world class' SEA Games despite stormy start

After 11 days of competition, Việt Nam closed the event with 98 golds, 85 silvers and 105 bronzes to rank second in the medal tally.

Vietnamese aerobic gymnasts take three golds at SEA Games

Trần Ngọc Thúy Vi opened the day by topping the women’s singles with 21.2 points, followed by Chawisa Intakul of Thailand with 20.3 points.

Swimmers, taekwondo artists bring home golds Swimming and taekwondo athletes brought two gold medals each for Việt Nam in the seventh day of the 30th Southest Asian Games on Saturday in the Philippines.