Vietnamese badminton player claims bronze in Japan
Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh shared third place at the Yonex Open Japan
badminton tournament after losing to world and tournament No.1 Lee Chong
Wei of Malaysia in the semi-finals in Tokyo on September 21.
Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh shared third place at the Yonex Open Japan
badminton tournament after losing to world and tournament No.1 Lee Chong
Wei of Malaysia in the semi-finals in Tokyo on September 21.
It was the 12th time the pair met and the 11th time the Vietnamese failed to overcome the top seed, losing 10-21, 5-21 in just half of an hour.
Also in third place was Huan Gao of China who went down 12-21, 12-21 to Kenichi Tago.
Lee on September 22 claimed gold medal defeating No 7 seed Tago, 23-21, 21-17.-VNA
It was the 12th time the pair met and the 11th time the Vietnamese failed to overcome the top seed, losing 10-21, 5-21 in just half of an hour.
Also in third place was Huan Gao of China who went down 12-21, 12-21 to Kenichi Tago.
Lee on September 22 claimed gold medal defeating No 7 seed Tago, 23-21, 21-17.-VNA
You should also see
Government’s action programme cracks down on illegal fishing
A raft of measures to deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is included in the Government’s freshly issued action programme as the country is striving to clamp down on illegal fishing, or else it will be hit by the European Commission (EC)’s warning card.
See more
Culture - Sports
Vietnam advance to Futsal Asian Cup quarters
Vietnam’s national futsal team has qualified for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup quarterfinals, despite losing 1-2 to Thailand in the last match of group A on April 21.
Culture - Sports
Dien Bien Phu Victory 70 years on: Students celebrating through street dances
The Dien Bien Department of Education and Training has recently held folk and street dances for students as part of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.
Culture - Sports
Exhibition on Japanese sushi opens in Hanoi
The Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam on April 21 held an event to help Vietnamese people learn more about sushi - a Japanese typical dish and how to make it.
Culture - Sports
Vietnam's U23 squad determined to defeat Uzbekistan: coach
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan of Vietnam's U23 football team has affirmed that he and his students will perform with a “to fight, to win” spirit in the final group stage match against Uzbekistan on April 23.
Culture - Sports
Dien Bien photo exhibition captures heritage across country
Up to 300 photos on world heritage, historical relic sites and landscapes across Vietnam are on display at an exhibition that opened in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 20.
