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Vietnam targets top swimming prizes at 2014 Asian Games

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

Vietnamese sport: From the 27th SEA Games to further goals

The 2013 campaign officially wrapped up in the light of fireworks at the closing ceremony of the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar, a focal sporting event that drove the movement of Vietnamese sport during the whole of last year.

Vietnam exceeds SEA Games 27 target

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar has two days to go, Vietnamese athletes have surpassed their 70-gold medal target, bagging a total of 72 golds as of 04.30pm pm on December 21.

Field hockey squad to debut at SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's field hockey team will make history when, for the first time, it competes at the SEA Games during this week's first international tournament.

Hopes rest on Vietnamese wushu artists to bring home gold medals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's wushu artists are expected to bring home the country's first medals from the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar.

Team effort holds key to SEA Games success: U23 Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese U23 team captain Nguyen Van Quyet said team effort is key to Viet Nam's success at the 27th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in Myanmar.

Vietnamese marksmen – most hopeful at 27th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shooting team is considered Vietnam’s “gold mine” at the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Myanmar this December.

Nguyen Tien Minh: Hunting for the SEA Games title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although he has amassed a collection of prestigious titles from global and Asian competitions, top Vietnamese badminton player and world number seven Nguyen Tien Minh has yet to win the men’s singles gold medal

Football Federation asks police to watch U23 Vietnam at SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - To avoid unwanted incidents, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has scheduled to invite a police officer to follow the national football squads to Myanmar during the 27th Southeast Asian Games later this month.

VN karate faces fight for success

 VietNamNet Bridge – Karate is always one of Viet Nam's top sports and has brought the country many gold medals in international competitions. However, Viet Nam may face difficulties at the 27th SEA Games.

SEA Games send-off ceremony to be held in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A send-off ceremony for the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar will be organised on November 20 at the National Sports Training Centre in Ha Noi.

519 local athletes to compete at 27th SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 4 approved the list of Vietnamese delegation to attend the 27th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar this December.

U23 team to play int’l friendlies

 VietNamNet Bridge – The U23 national football squad will play two friendlies against clubs from France and Japan between May and June in preparation for the 27th SEA Games.