Vietnam eyes top three in 29th SEA Games

Marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam continues targeting a place among the top threecountries in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will beheld in Malaysia from August 19-31.

Thesport sector is pinning high hope on young faces and talents who made historyat the international tournaments.

Theyinclude marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh who won a gold and a silver at the Rio deJaneiro Olympic Games in August 2016, swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien who earned eightgold medals at the previous SEA Games, and Wushu athlete Duong Thuy Vy, anAsian Games gold medalist.

Atthe 28th SEA Games in Singapore, Vietnam maintained its place amongthe top three countries with 73 gold medals.

Thenation’s athletes set 13 new SEA Games records during the event, includingeight in swimming.-VNA

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