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Vien wins gold at Military World Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal and broke the CISM Military World Games' record in the women's 200 medley final in South Korea yesterday, Oct 9.

VN President praises athletes for achievements at 28th SEA Games

 The Vietnamese delegation’s achievements at the recent 28 th SEA Games have encouraged the sport spirit nationwide and enhanced Vietnam’s image, State President Truong Tan Sang stated while receiving coaches and athletes on June 23.

Challenges remain in rising journey

VietNamNet Bridge – The 28th Southeast Asian Games officially wrapped up after 11 official days of action in Singapore, concluding a successful Games in terms of both organisation and management work.

Football Channel Asia picks Vietnamese U23 footballers

 Four Vietnamese U23 footballers have been picked for the Team of the Tournament following the 28th SEA Games by the Football Channel Asia (FCA), a dedicated Asian football website.

Vietnam seal third place at SEA Games

 Viet Nam won one more silver and three bronze medals to affirm the third place in medal tally at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore yesterday.

Vietnamese shuttlers up for the challenge

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam are taking part in the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with their best badminton players who are expected to defend their two bronze medals in Singapore.

Vien breaks another two Games records

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien broke two more Southeast Asian (SEA) Games records on the second day of the 28th SEA Games in Singapore yesterday, June 7.

Basketball team ready for Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's men's basketball team are ready for the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore.

Singapore fights match-fixing

VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore on Tuesday pledged to take tough action against fraud in sports. 

Top Vietnamese swimmer inspired ahead of 28th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and her trainer, Dang Anh Tuan were honoured with the third-class Labour Orders at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24.

On-site bonus fund mobilised for VN medallists at 28th SEA Games

A programme entitled ‘Light up the faith in victory’ was announced, aiming to raise an on-site bonus fund for the Vietnamese athletes who perform outstandingly at the 28th SEA Games, scheduled to take place in Singapore from June 5 to 16.

Vietnam to compete in 25 international sport events in Q1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will send its sport teams to 25 international sport events in the first quarter of 2015, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Vietnamese karate artists compete in world championships

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s women’s Kata (demonstration) team flew to Germany to compete for individual and team medals at the 22nd World Senior Karate Championships, underway in Bremen from November 5-9.

Vietnam loses "gold mines" at 28th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - At the meeting of the Southeast Asia Sports Council held in Singapore on Monday, Singapore, the host country of the 28th Southeast Asian Games, announced 36 sports events with 402 sets of medals.

36 sports to be contested at 28th SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore National Olympic Council Secretary-General Chris Chan has said the local organising committee and SEA Games Federation council members have agreed to cap the number of sports to be contested next year at 36.  

Five countries support Vietnam’s martial art Vovinam at next SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vovinam – the martial art created by Vietnam - wins the strong support of five countries for a chance to appear in the 28th Southeast Asia Games, said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee – Mr. Hoang Vinh Giang.

30 sports at 28th SEA Games announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore has announced 30 sports for competition at the 28th Southeast Asian Games scheduled for the summer of 2015.