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Following a successful year in sports in 2016, Vietnam is gearing up for even better results next year, according to the National Sports Administration.

Water in the Hoai River rose up to flood two streets – Bach Dang and Nguyen Thai Hoc – in the ancient city of Hoi An and villages on the Hoai River banks on December 15.

The pristine beauty of Quan Lan Island in Bai Tu Long Bay in the northern Quang Ninh province has attracted a fast-growing number of tourists to the island recently.

Ok Om Bok Festival, also called the Festival of Worshipping the Moon, took place in the Ao Ba Om (Ba Om Pond) relic site in the southern province of Tra Vinh.

The ethic Khmer people in the southern province of Soc Trang are looking forward to their traditional Ok Om Bok festival from November 13-14, particularly the Ghe Ngo (Khmer boat) race.

Vietnamese athletes continued to dominate beach athletics at the Asian Beach Games, bagging three of five gold medals on day five.

A flag-raising ceremony for the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5-2016) was held in Pham Van Dong park, central Da Nang city, on September 22.

Nearly 4,600 coaches and athletes from 45 countries and territories will participate in the 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in the central coastal city of Da Nang from September 24 to October 3.

Da Nang is planning a series of supporting activities to provide more entertainment to visitors during the fifth Asian Beach Games which will take place in the city from September 24 to October 3.

Vietnamese rowers Ta Thanh Huyen and Ho Thi Ly finished third at the semifinals C/D of the Rowing Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls on August 11 after the event was one day delayed due to strong wind.

Vietnam’s hope for more medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro city Brazil is fading as its athletes performed poorly on August 8, the third day into the games.

Vietnam aims to win one or two medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with highest hope pinned on weightlifters Thach Kim Tuan and Nguyen Thi Huyen and marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh.

The Vietnamese delegation to the Rio Olympic Games took part in a flag-hoisting ceremony held in the Olympic village at 6pm on August 1 (Brazil time).

Fencing star V u Th a nh An will carry the Vietnamese flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on August 5, the Vi e t n am Olympic Committee has said.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has agreed to exempt visa fee for individuals participating in the 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG-5) in central Da Nang resort city from September 24-October 3.

Vietnam are taking part in the biennial ASEAN University Games (AUG) with 71 athletes and coaches competing in four sports in Singapore.

Vietnam has 23 athletes in 10 sports who have qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5-21, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese sports has won 20 places in 10 sports to the 2016 Summer Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5-21.

Fencer Do Thi Anh has become Vietnam’s 20th athlete to qualify for the Rio Olympics this summer.

Van Ngoc Tu won the 19th Olympic berth for Vietnam after the International Judo Federation announced its latest rankings on May 31.