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SEA Games 29: four gold medals for Vietnam on August 24

Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh won a gold medal in the women's 1,500m event for Vietnam at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on late August 24.
SEA Games 29: four gold medals for Vietnam on August 24 ảnh 1Duong Van Thai also grabs a gold medal (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Runner Nguyen Thi Oanhwon a gold medal in the women's 1,500m event for Vietnam at the ongoing SEAGames 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on late August 24.

Oanh took the lead with a time of 04:20:51. Herteammate Vu Thi Ly came second with 04:30:68, earning the silver.

The same day, Duong Van Thai also grabbed a goldmedal at 03:51:44 in the men’s 1,500m event.

Vietnam’s karate artists, namely Nguyen Thi Hang,Le Thi Khanh Ly, Nguyen Thi Phuong brought home a gold in the team women’sevent, while the men’s kumite team grabbed the fourth gold in the day forVietnam.

To date, Vietnam has 32 gold medals at SEA Games29.-VNA 
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