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MyVita to sponsor Vietnamese athletes at SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – SPM Corporation's MyVita brand will sponsor Vietnamese athletes with VND533million (US$25,400) at the upcoming 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore in June.

From ‘local pond’ SEA Games to ‘ocean’ Olympics

A quarter of a century has gone by since Vietnamese sport reintegrated into international sporting festivals. However, the necessity of self-elevation is still needed to fulfill the nation’s competitive desire to fly higher, faster and further.

Athletes train after Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nation's rowing athletes were the first to begin training after the short Tet holiday break.

SEA Games football draw set for April

 The draw for the 28th Southeast Asian Games will be organised in April, according to the Viet Nam Football Federation.

National team set goal of reaching SEA Games final

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has encouraged the national football team to win at least the silver medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore this June.

Vietnam aim higher at international sport events

 Vietnamese athletes are aiming for higher achievements at regional and international sport tourneys this year such as the 28th SEA Games, the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18), and qualification rounds of the Olympic 2016.

Volleyballers set for SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – The 25-member national men's and women's volleyball teams will be summoned on Saturday in preparation for the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Vietnam focuses on fostering major sports

 Vietnam will focus on developing major Olympic and Asian sports in the hope of elevated standing on the international stage, said a senior official from the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

National men's volleyball team includes veterans

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 25-member national men's and women's volleyball teams will be summoned on Saturday in preparation for the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

U19 team to compete at SEA Games in Singapore

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has chosen the current national U19 team to compete at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore.

New generation has big boots to fill

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is going to be a huge challenge for the current generation of Vietnamese footballers to match the achievements of their predecessors.

Vietnam to compete in Judo Grand Prix

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national team will take part in Judo Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary, on June 21-22, in preparation for the upcoming 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) to be held in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam to play Thailand to secure World Cup berth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese women will face their Thai rivals on May 21 in a play-off match to determine the fifth Asian ticket to the Women’s World Cup 2015 in Canada.

SEA Games lineup unveiled

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Federation Council has finalised the coming SEA Games' programme with 36 sports, six more than what were announced months earlier.

Phuc gets SEA Games gold medal, Nwe disqualified

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese racewalker Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc has been awarded a gold medal of the 27th Southeast Asian Games, four months after the regional biennial meet ended.

Singapore drops key sports from SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore, host of the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, have dropped women's football from the competition, which is scheduled for June next year.

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.

For female wrestler Nguyen Thi Lua, a dream finally comes true

 VietNamNet Bridge – It took Nguyen Thi Lua only 30 seconds to win her dream gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) games, after waiting six long years.

Athlete aims to triple jump to continental podium

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becoming Southeast Asia champion in triple jump in 2013, Nguyen Van Hung is now aiming farther, at the continental competition field, the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, the Republic of Korea.

SEA Games win seals Vietnamese women's title haul

 VietNamNet Bridge – World champions Chau Tuyet Van, Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan and Nguyen Thi Le Kim completed their gold medal collection after grabbing their first Southeast Asian (SEA) Games title in Myanmar.