Vietnam fell to third place in the medal tally on August 27 at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with 53 gold, 38 silver and 50 bronze medals.

The country secured two gold medals in judo, three silvers in women’s futsal, taekwondo and billiards on August 27. It also bagged four bronzes in men’s volleyball, springboard, billiards and taekwondo.

Malaysia remained on top of the tally with 96 gold, 64 silver and 63 bronze medals, followed by Thailand (54 gold, 71 silver and 68 bronze medals).

Brunei was at the bottom of the list with 4 silver and 7 bronze medals, while Timor Leste was yet to seize any medal.

Vietnam sent more than 470 athletes to compete at the Games from August 19-30. They are scheduled to take part in 32 out of 38 sports and set to bring home 49-59 gold medals to rank in the top three.

SEA Games 29: Judo brings gold for Vietnam

Vietnamese Judo artist Nguyen Thi Nhu Y (W) at the competition 

Nguyen Thi Nhu Y bagged a gold medal for Vietnam in the women’s under-78kg category in Judo on August 27 at the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

She defeated Myanmar’s rival Aye Aye and defended her gold medal won at 28th SEA Games.

Earlier on the day, Ha Thi Nguyen pocketed a gold medal in Taekwondo for Vietnam.

Vietnam aims for 49-59 gold medals to rank in the top three at this SEA Games.

Sea Games 29: Vietnam wins gold in Taekwondo

Vietnamese Taekwondo artist Ha Thi Nguyen

Ha Thi Nguyen pocketed a gold medal in Taekwondo for Vietnam on August 27 at the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

Nguyen beat Indonesia’s rival Shaleha Fitriana Yusuf in the women’s 62kg division.

In the sport, Pham Thi Thu Hien took a silver medal in the women’s U-57kg category.

On the day, Vietnamese female athletes won a silver medal in sepak takraw in the double’s event and another in futsal. They were all beaten by their Thai rivals.

At the SEA Games 29 in Malaysia from August 19-30, Vietnam aims for 49-59 gold medals to rank in the top three.

VNA