Culture - Sports

Wrestler Hang secures Olympic berth

Vietnamese wrestler Vu Thi Hang secured a berth to compete at the coming Olympics in Brazil.
Wrestler Hang secures Olympic berth ảnh 1Vu Thi Hang (in blue) is competing in the Wrestling Asian Championships’ 48kg semi-final match in February in Thailand. (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese wrestler Vu Thi Hang secured a berth to compete at the coming Olympics in Brazil.

Hang won a silver medal in the women’s 48kg category at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Kazakhstan on March 20.

She lost 2-3 to Zhuldyz Eshimova of the host country in the final match.

Hang, who had won a gold medal at the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar in 2013, began her journey at the Kazakhstan tournament with a great win.

She defeated the Republic of Korea’s Lee Yu-mi 10-3 in the quarter-final round. Then she beat So Sim-hyang of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 3-2 in the semi-final match.

Hang is the second Vietnamese wrestler to secure an Olympic berth, after her senior Nguyen Thi Lua secured a berth in the women’s 53kg pool a day earlier.

Vietnam have secured nine Olympic berths so far.

There are three slots in weightlifting, two in shooting and one each in wrestling, swimming and athletics.-VNA

VNA
#Vu Thi Hang #Olympics #Brazil #Qualification #Wrestling Brazil
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Visitors to the exhibition in Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA)

Exhibition honours Vietnam’s maritime defenders

An exhibition spotlighting Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, alongside the 70-year legacy of the Vietnam People’s Navy in safeguarding the nation’s seas, opened in Cam Ranh city, the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on March 17.

Artisan Nguyen Ngoc Tuan (in traditional ao dai) introduces Vietnamese tea to foreign friends. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese tea culture introduced in Canada

Together with his friends, Tuan has cultivated a unique cultural experience in enjoying Vietnamese tea through what he calls "tea invitations," meaning drinking tea while meeting people from various countries.

Vietnamese Student Football Tournament kicks off in Laos (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Student Football Tournament kicks off in Laos

Held annually to promote sports and physical fitness among Vietnamese students in Laos, the Vietnamese Student Football Tournament in Laos fosters camaraderie, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Five teams are competing in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the final.

Vietnam launches first AFC-certified coaching course for women’s football. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam launches first AFC-certified coaching course for women’s football

The AFC C/VFF coaching certification course runs from March 16-28 in Ha Nam province. Trainees will gain foundational theoretical knowledge on coaching methods for both amateur and professional football, tactical strategies for attack and defence, goalkeeper training, team and group management, fair-play principles, and age-specific coaching techniques.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Film Development Association (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, US promote cinema development cooperation

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnamese Permanent Representative to the UN, affirmed that cinema plays a vital role as a cultural bridge, helping the two peoples become closer and understand each other over the 30 years of normalisation, development, and enhancement of bilateral relations.

Da Nang will host the first food tour festival from March 28 to April 1. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang to host maiden food tour festival

The Food Tour Festival is a new product expected to enhance the city's culinary tourism offerings, promoting not only local and Vietnamese cuisine but also international gastronomy.

DIFF 2025: Up to 35% discount for early bird tickets on Sun Paradise Land app. (Photo: Sun Group)

DIFF 2025: Up to 35% discount for early bird tickets on Sun Paradise Land app

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025 is fast approaching. This year, with exciting new elements and an increased number of participating teams, DIFF promises to be even more thrilling than ever. Most notably, visitors can now purchase DIFF tickets with discounts of up to 35% when booking early through the Sun Paradise Land app.

Released on March 1, Hoa Minzy’s MV “Bac Bling” quickly went viral on social media, topped domestic music charts, and made waves internationally. (Photo: VNA)

Music videos - channel for tourism promotion

Well-prepared, high-quality music videos that explore cultural values can help evoke the pride of people in their cultural heritage and natural landscapes. When embraced by the public, these music products serve as a positive channel for people to better understand and appreciate the beauty of destinations, thereby contributing to attracting tourists, boosting local growth, and promoting Vietnam tourism.