SEA Games 32: Gold medals for Vietnam in ouk chaktrang, gymnastics

Female chess player Doan Thi Hong Nhung on May 9 brought a gold medal to Vietnam in Ouk Chaktrang women's single 60-minute after defeating Fillipo player Shania Mae Garcia Mendoza.
SEA Games 32: Gold medals for Vietnam in ouk chaktrang, gymnastics ảnh 1Vietnamse female chess player Doan Thi Hong Nhung (left) and Fillipo player Shania Mae Garcia Mendoza. (Photo: VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Female chess player Doan ThiHong Nhung on May 9 brought a goldmedal to Vietnam in OukChaktrang women's single 60-minute after defeating Fillipo playerShania Mae Garcia Mendoza.

With this, the Vietnamese chess team has reached itstarget of two gold medals at the 32nd SEA Games.

Two players Nguyen Quang Trung and Phan Trong Binh alsobrought home another bronze medal in ouk chaktrang, in the men's doublesstandard 60 minutes.

On May 9 afternoon, athlete Dang Ngoc XuanThien won a gold medal in gymnastics in the individual men's hand-crankedevent, with 13.45 points.

Previously, Thien was also in theVietnamese team to win the men's all-round team event.

This is the 33rd gold medal for Vietnam Sportsat the 32nd SEA Games.  

Earlier the same day, Vietnam's Pencak Silat team bagged three bronzemedals including Pham Tuan Anh (65-70kg category), Vu Van Kien (55-60kg category) and Nguyen The Vu (50-55kg category).

Quang Thi Thu Nghia also won a place in the women's finals of Pencak Silat in the 65-70kg weight category, after winning Singaporean Nurul Shuhaila in the semi-finals.

On the men's 400m run, Tran Nhat Hoang finishedsecond, clocking 47:68 seconds. So,he will be present in the final on May 9 afternoon.

Tennis players Hoang Nam and Van Phuongdefeated the duo from Indonesia, with a score of 2-1, to enter the final of themen's team event where they play against Thai players.

SEA Games 32: Gold medals for Vietnam in ouk chaktrang, gymnastics ảnh 2Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang came 3rd in the men's 200m freestyle swimming qualifier after two athletes from Thailand and Malaysia. (Photo: VNA)

Meanwhile, Nguyen Huy Hoang came 3rd in the men's 200m freestyle swimming qualifier after two athletesfrom Thailand and Malaysia. He will compete in the final round on May 9night. Also in this discipline, another Vietnamese swimmer Ngo DinhChuan also book a berth in the final./.

VNA

See more

A performance at the "Vietnam Cultural Days" in Leipzig city (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese cultural values promoted in Germany

Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Leipzig Bui Quang Huy said that the event was expected to help the second and third generations of overseas Vietnamese in Germany better understand their roots, and the Vietnamese community in Leipzig to strengthen solidarity.

Delegates pose for a group photo with students of Khanh An Vietnamese language school in Thailand's northeastern Udon Thani province. (Photo" VNA)

Bookcase project helps spread Vietnamese language in Thailand

Featuring 600 titles, the bookcase offers a diverse range of content suitable for all ages and proficiency levels. It includes colorful picture books for young children who are beginners in their mother tongue, as well as textbooks and reference materials for students at Vietnamese language schools across Thailand.

Representatives from Cao Bang province and Baise city jointly inaugurate the cross-border tourism route between the two localities. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, China launch new cross-border tourism route

Cao Bang province is blessed with breathtaking natural landscapes that captivate visitors. Particularly, the Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark is recognised for its unique geological, geomorphological, and historical values, as well as its rich cultural identity.

Participants in the meeting between the Vietnam Paralympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee in Hanoi on May 15 (Photo: Vietnam Government Portal)

Vietnam seeks IPC's greater support for paralympic development

The Vietnam Paralympic Committee proposed the International Paralympic Committee give equipment and infrastructure assistance to develop sports in the community, implement projects to foster the Paralympic movement, and provide overseas training for doctors.

Partners talk with Vietnamese film producers. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam a new attractive destination for international filmmakers

Cinema is not only the seventh art but also one of the most powerful communication channels for promoting the image of Vietnam — its people, culture, and landscapes. This, in turn, helps attract high-quality tourists and elevate the national tourism brand.

Delegates at the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese Film Week 2025 Greece on May 12 (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Greece)

Vietnamese film week opens in Greece

The film week offers nine feature and documentary films which reflect the history, culture, land, and people of Vietnam, and many of them have won national and international awards.