World

Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years

Vietnamese karate artists won two gold medals in the women's and men's team kata categories at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, also the first by the Vietnamese karate team over the past 18 years.
Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years ảnh 1The Vietnamese female fighters defeat their Indonesian rivals with 41.1 points to secure the victory. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Vietnamese karate artists won two gold medals in the women's and men's team katacategories at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, also the first by the Vietnamese karateteam over the past 18 years.

Female fighters Nguyen Thi Phuong, Luu Thi ThuUyen, and Nguyen Ngoc Tram defeated their Indonesian rivals with 41.1 points tosecure the victory. Meanwhile, Le Hong Phuc, Pham Minh Duc, and Giang Viet Anh gained41 points to snatch the gold in the men’s category.

On May 6, martial artist Le Thi Hien beat Alisa Panyasily of Laos 7-0 in Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts) to bring home a gold medal in the women's 55kg event,also the first gold of Vietnam’s Vovinam team at the region’s biggest sporting event.  
Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years ảnh 2Martial artist Le Thi Hien beats Alisa Panyasily of Laos 7-0 in Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts) to bring home a gold medal in the women's 55kg event. (Photo: VNA)

Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years ảnh 3Le Thi Hien (2nd, L)  wins a gold medal in the women's 55kg event in Vovinam. (Photo: VNA)

Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years ảnh 4Le Thi Hien who wins a gold medal in the women's 55kg event in Vovinam. (Photo: VNA)
Earlier, chess players Pham Thanh Phuong Thao and TonNu Hong An won a gold medal after topping the Ouk Chaktrang women's doublesevent.

The Games officially began on May 5 and will finish on May 17 in Cambodia’s capital city and four other localities, with more than 12,400 athletes, coaches, officials, staff and volunteers set to participate.

The Vietnamese team has 1,003 members, including 702 athletes competing in 31 sports. They target to win between 90-120 gold medals for a place in the top three finish./.

VNA
#Vietnamese karate artists #32nd SEA Games #Vovinam #martial artists #Vietnam #Cambodia #VietnamPlus #Vietnam news
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Cambodia all set for SEA Games 32 opening ceremony

Cambodia all set for SEA Games 32 opening ceremony

Cambodia will welcome thousands of athletes from across the region coming to participate to the 32nd SEA Games at Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5, the first time the country plays host.
Swimmer, marathoner bag gold medals at SEA Games 32

Swimmer, marathoner bag gold medals at SEA Games 32

Swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen finished first in the men's 200m individual medley final swimming with 2 minutes and 01.28 seconds on May 6 afternoon at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) in Cambodia, begging the first gold medal for the Vietnamese swimming team at the tournament..

See more

Indonesia eyes trade breakthrough with EAEU via FTA

Indonesia eyes trade breakthrough with EAEU via FTA

Indonesia seeks to develop relations with all countries and sees itself as a bridge between different regions of the world. Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical and global economic uncertainty, strengthening international cooperation and building reliable supply chains have become more important than ever.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (R) at Nation TV’s 26th anniversary event on June 4, 2026. (Photo: nationthailand.com)

Thailand prioritises OECD accession

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul the country’s bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, is central to the government’s economic agenda.

ASEAN aims to become global digital economy hub

ASEAN aims to become global digital economy hub

Studies indicate that the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could help raise ASEAN’s digital economy value to 2 trillion USD by 2030 while transforming the region into a connected, comprehensive and sustainable digital economy hub on the global stage.

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Seri Fadillah Yusof speaks at the Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26) in Kuala Lumpur on June 3. (Photo: VNA)

Malaysia accelerates energy transition

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Seri Fadillah Yusof noted that for both Malaysia and ASEAN, the transition is not only an environmental imperative but also an economic necessity and a strategic priority.

A pregnant woman receives a routine pregnancy check-up at a hospital. (Photo: VNA)

ILO report highlights gaps in maternity benefits across ASEAN

The report calls for extending maternity protection to all women, including workers in the informal economy; strengthening financing mechanisms to ensure sustainability and adequacy of benefits; and aligning maternity protection policies with broader social protection, health and care policies.

President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta (L) at the leadership lecture in Jakarta on June 2 hosted by the ERIA School of Government under the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). (Photo: ERIA)

Timor-Leste President shares vision for peacebuilding, ASEAN integration

Drawing on his experience as a diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ramos-Horta cited the reconciliation process between Timor-Leste and Indonesia as a model for peacebuilding. He paid tribute to former Indonesian leaders for their contributions to normalising bilateral ties, stressing that friendship and cooperation ultimately prevailed over past divisions and laid the foundation for Southeast Asia's stability today.

Southeast Asia tourism sustains rebound

Southeast Asia tourism sustains rebound

Indonesia welcomed 4.68 million foreigners in the first four months, an 8.24% hike from a year earlier and the highest tally for the period since the COVID-19 outbreak, its Central Bureau of Statistics said on June 3.

Indonesia replaces free school meal programme chief after food poisoning scandals

Indonesia replaces free school meal programme chief after food poisoning scandals

The free meal initiative forms part of Indonesia’s broader effort to tackle chronic malnutrition, with more than 20% of children in the country still affected by stunting caused by inadequate nutrition. Jakarta’s long-term goal is to provide meals to around 82.9 million children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, equivalent to more than 30% of the national population.

SAANSOOK application supports holistic health management and promotes workplace wellness to help reduce non-communicable diseases among working-age people. (Photo: SAANSOOK)

Thailand launches AI-powered tool to combat non-communicable diseases

Developed under the “DOPA” strategy – Data, Outcomes, Partners and AI-driven, the SAANSOOK application tracks four key health behaviours: eating, sleeping, exercising and relaxation. It encourages users to adopt healthier lifestyles through challenges and rewards aimed at sustaining long-term behavioural change.