Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam enjoyed another standout afternoon at SEA Games 33, as its athletes continued to capture gold medals in karate, taekwondo, MMA, gymnastics, and jujitsu.
After two early golds in martial arts, Tran Ngoc Luong powered to victory in the MMA final, sealing Vietnam’s campaign in the sport with a second gold medal.
The gymnasts boosted the delegation’s tally with its seventh and ninth golds. Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien impressed in the pommel horse final, while Nguyen Van Khanh Phong dominated the rings to defend his SEA Games title for the second consecutive edition.
The eighth gold for Vietnam was secured by jujitsu fighter Dang Dinh Tung, who delivered a commanding performance to defeat his Philippine rival in the men’s 69kg final.
The same day, taekwondo team secured their second gold medal as Nguyen Hong Trong defeated his Indonesian opponent.
In the final of the 54kg category, Trong claimed a 2–1 victory over Tumakaka after a tense and hard-fought match.
Earlier, on the afternoon of December 10, the Vietnamese taekwondo team also earned gold in the creative team event./.
