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Vietnam has claimed a bronze medal at the 15th Asian Airgun Championship in Daegu, the Republic of Korea.

Gardens of “shooting star” daisy along Thach Cau Street in Hanoi’s Long Bien district are now in full bloom, creating a colourful scene in the heart of the capital.

Vietnam has five athletes competing at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Championships from October 12-25 in Cairo, Egypt.

Fields of "shooting star" daisies along Thach Cau Street in Hanoi's Long Bien district are now in full bloom, livening up the capital city's ambience.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 6 sent a message of condolences to his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha over the shooting at a day-care centre in Nongbua Lamphu province that killed and injured tens of people, including many children.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 29 sent a message of condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir V. Putin over a school shooting in Russia in which many were killed and injured.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 30 sent messages of sympathies to US President Joe Biden over the recent mass shooting in Uvalde city in Texas state.

The Vietnamese shooting team secured seven gold, six silver and four bronze medals at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), surpassing the target of 4-6 golds set out before the tournament.

Phi Thanh Thao won the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions on May 20, securing the fifth gold medal for the Vietnamese shooting team at the ongoing SEA Games 31.

Vietnamese shooters earned two gold and one silver medals on May 19, the fourth competition day of shooting at the ongoing SEA Games 31.

Vietnamese shooters secured a gold and one silver on May 16, the first competition day of shooting at the ongoing SEA Games 31.

Marksman Johnathan Wong is confident that the Malaysian national shooting team can achieve better results at the coming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) after a comprehensive training, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) reported.

Vietnam ranked first at the test shooting event - road to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), with 11 gold medals, 10 silvers and 13 bronzes.

Vietnam’s shooting team has set a target of winning between five and seven gold medals at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), with the shooters scheduled to take a pre-SEA Games tournament at home this weekend.

The shooting range at the Hanoi National Sports Training Centre has undergone renovations to meet Asian standards.

Investigation is still underway on a shooting threat made against a Vietnam Airlines flight en route from Japan to Vietnam earlier this month, spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang told the Foreign Ministry’s regular press conference on January 20.

Vietnam secured the second place in the AK rifle team shooting category of the “True Friend” contest, part of the 2021 Army Games, in Algeria on August 28.

The National Clubs Shooting Championship 2021 drew the participation of over 200 athletes from 12 different clubs from across the country. Competitors were involved in both the male and female categories, with various events featured throughout the course of the tournament, including the 50m rifle, 10m air rifle, 50m rifle three positions, and 10m air pistol.

Marksman Tran Quoc Cuong is aiming for an Olympic berth in shooting at the World Cup tournament in India.

Vietnam’s shooting team has left for India to take part in the 2021 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), which is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from March 18 to 29.