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Youngsters named for Asian Games in China

Nguyen Duc Hoa and Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy of Dong Thap will be playing in the national team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou , China , later this year. Hoa won six games and lost two to top the leader board in a tournament last week in HCM City , while Huy finished five points behind.
Nguyen Duc Hoa and Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy of Dong Thap will be playing inthe national team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou , China , laterthis year. Hoa won six games and lost two to top the leader board in atournament last week in HCM City , while Huy finished five pointsbehind.

Grand Masters Le Quang Liem and Nguyen NgocTruong Son will not be competing in the tournament, which is only forjunior masters./.
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Trang An Classic 2025 to tee off in Ninh Binh in April

Part of the VGA Development Tour 2025 - a professional golf circuit in Vietnam, the tournament boasts a prize pool of 300 million VND (12,000 USD), promising to deliver thrilling competitions among 100 golfers, including both domestic and foreign players living in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese men's kata team performance won them gold medal in the 32nd SEA Games in 2023. They will work to defend their title at the 33rd Games in Thailand later this year. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese karate artists prepare for SEA Games

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A performance at the opening of 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, (Photo: VNA)

9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival kicks off

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People join the Olympic Run Day 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)

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The press conference on the VTV Phu Quoc Marathon 2025. (Photo: vtv.gov.vn)

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The 11th HCM City Ao Dai Festival, themed “Vietnamese Ao Dai - Rising Vietnam”, opens on March 7 (Photo: VNA)

Ao Dai Festival 2025 kicks off in HCM City

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Visitors to the photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese history from 1966 to 1976 (Photo: VNA)

French photographers’ lens bring Vietnam's history to Paris

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Hoa Binh to host Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2025

This year, the Vietnam Ultra Marathon will take athletes to unique trails in Mai Chau, which is well-known for its majestic nature and distinctive cultural identity. It features five familiar distances of 5km, 15km, 25km, 55km, and Ultra (75km).