Nguyen Thi Anh Vien (swimming) The “little mermaid” from Can Tho city produced an extraordinary 2017, winning two golds and one silver medal and breaking one record at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 5), in addition to a sparkling collection of eight individual golds, two silvers and three records at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Most recently, Anh Vien was named as the best Vietnamese athlete of the year for the fourth time after winning the most votes from journalists and sports aficionados. This is a worthy reward for the 21-year-old swimmer’s exceptional contributions to the national sport. Le Tu Chinh (athletics) Le Tu Chinh has emerged as a shining star of Vietnamese athletics in short distances. On her debut at the SEA Games arena, the 1997-born athlete affirmed herself as the new “queen of speed” in the region with a hattrick of gold medals in the 100m dash, 200m dash and 4x100m relay (breaking the Games record). In addition, Tu Chinh also claimed the 60m dash silver medal at the AIMAG 5 in Turkmenistan. Thach Kim Tuan (weightlifting) 2017 was a fruitful year for the 1994-born weightlifter as he struck gold medals in the regional, continental and global arenas. Specifically, Thach Kim Tuan swept all three gold medals in the men’s 56kg category (snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift) at the IWF World Championships 2017 in the United States. Previously, Tuan had taken the top honour twice in the same weight class at… [Read full story]
(Cinet)- Fund for Vietnamese Athletes officially launched on January 05 in Hanoi. Deputy Minister of the MOCST Le Khanh Hai participated into the event. The Fund aims at sponsoring for some poor and injured athletes and coaches while participating into the competition. The fund, which is sponsored by the cable TV provider Audio Vision Global (AVG), aims to provide injured athletes with money for surgery. Addressing at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of the MOCST Le Khanh Hai affirmed “ the MOCST highly appreciated some ideals for establishing the Fund. Therefore, the establishment of the Fund hopes to help some injured…... [read more]
(Cinet)- On November 26, in Hanoi, Germany ambassador, General Department of Sports and Physical Training and Vietnam Athletics Federation organized the opening ceremony of Vietnamese athletics. A training course belonged to long-term project between the committee and the Vietnam Athletics Federation (VAF). On a training course, Dr.Achim Ecke from Germany, a main lecturer of Olympic Committee of Federal Republic of Germany will teach from Novemeber 26 to mid-December in National Sports Training Center. The course, attracting twenty-six Vietnamese coaches, is part of co-operation projects between the committee and the Vietnam Athletics Federation (VAF). Addressing at the opening ceremony, VAF General…... [read more]
(Cinet)- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism approved the list of Vietnamese delegation to prepare for 27th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar this December. Accordingly, Vietnam will send 519 athletes to compete in 29 events at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The 750-member delegation includes 519 athletes under the lead of Lam Quang Thanh, Deputy Head of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training. With 30/33 events at the Games, Vietnam expects to win 70 gold medals and ranking among the top three. Addressing at the meeting, Thanh said that the host Myanmar is expected to secure…... [read more]
(Cinet)-14 Vietnamese athletes went to Kazan, Russia to participate in the 27th World Student Games festival from June 30-July 20. The country’s team will involve 4 disciplines including athletics, table tennis, chess and gymnastics. Before the Vietnamese athletes to attend the festival, Tran Quang Quy, Chairman of the Vietnam Student Sports Association and Deputy Minister of Education and Training, expressed his hope that the athletes will contribute to promoting the image of a beautiful and friendly Vietnam in the spirit of solidarity. The biannual event is a good opportunity for students across the world to exchange experience and strengthen friendship.…... [read more]
Four Vietnamese athletes have been admitted by the Asian Athletics Confederation to participate in the Asian Indoor Track-and-Field Tournament in Tehran, Iran between February 22 and March 7.They are runner Vu Thi Huong, who won a gold medal for women’s 60m race at the third Asian Indoor Games (AIG) in Vietnam last year; Truong Thanh Hang, who took a silver medal for women’s 800m and one bronze medal for women’s 1500m at the 3rd AIG; Vu Van Huyen – men’s decathlon; and high jumper Duong Thi Viet Anh. However, Vu Thi Huong has announced her decision to not attend the…... [read more]
