17th ASIAD

Update news 17th ASIAD

Vietnam wraps up 17th Asiad with many “firsts” recorded

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th Asian Games wrapped up after 14 days of formal competition, with Vietnam failing to meet the 2-4 gold medal target, winning only one in its 36 medal tally.

Vietnam sports contingent pledges utmost determination at 17th Asiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese sports delegation to the 17th Asian Games will do their utmost to bring home glory, stated head of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Vuong Bich Thang,

Vietnamese gymnastics team hunts for Asiad gold medals

 VietNamNet Bridge – With her continued success in 2014, gymnastics queen Phan Thi Ha Thanh has proved herself to be one of Vietnam’s major hopes in the hunt for gold medals at the 17th Asian Games (Asiad),

Vietnamese volleyball: Positive signals from national team rejuvenation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The dramatic 3-1 win over Thailand in a tense final match on May 24 has secured the Vietnamese women’s team the championship trophy of the 2014 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup.

Athletes prepare to write new page in Vietnamese swimming history

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2014 Asian Games (17th ASIAD) promises to be memorable for Vietnamese swimming as top swimmers Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and Hoang Quy Phuoc are prepared to do combat for top honours.