Vietnam's leading female martial artist Truong Thi Kim Tuyen (left). (Photo: sggp.org.vn)

 

Besides gold medals, Vietnam also won 30 silvers and 28 bronzes in both combatand performance categories.


Among the gold medallists, Truong Thi Kim Tuyen, Vietnam's leadingfemale martial artist, secured a gold medal in the under-49kg event.

The event attracted more than 400 athletes from 25 countries andterritories, including taekwondo powerhouses such as the Republic of Korea,Japan and Iran.

This year’s event is of significance to athletes from Southeast Asia, includingVietnam, who are preparing for the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games in thePhilippines.-VNA