Banking sector toasts 60th anniversary with golf tourney


A golf tournament to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the banking sector was won by Nguyen Quoc My on Sunday in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

My shot a round of 78 at the Heron Lake Golf Course.
Over 80 golfers competed in four divisions based on different handicaps. Jointly organised by the State Bank of Viet Nam and Ha Noi Golf Club, prizes were awarded for technical challenges including nearest to the pin, nearest to the line and longest drive.

On the occasion, the organisers donated VND150 million (US$7,140) to help build a boarding school in Mu Cang Chai District in the mountainous province of Yen Bai.


HCM City women beat HN Trang An at national football championships


Defending champions HCM City defeated Ha Noi Trang An 1 1-0 in the first phase of the National Women's Football Championships in the northern province of Ha Nam on Tuesday.

Fullback Thuy Trinh opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.

After the break, Ha Noi Trang An 1 attempted to level the score, but failed in their efforts.

Despite losing the match, Ha Noi Trang An 1 still top the group with 10 points after five games, followed by hosts Phong Phu Ha Nam on nine points and HCM City on eight.

The second phase of the six-team event will run from July 2 to 20.

The winning team will take home VND150 million, double last year's prize money. The two runners-up will pocket VND100 million and VND50 million.


Top five swimmers in training to compete at Malaysia Open


Viet Nam will be taking part in the 54th Malaysia Open Swimming Championship in Kuala Lumpur in May.

The four-day tournament will now begin on May 12, instead of May 2 as originally planned.

Viet Nam's top five swimmers – Nguyen Huu Viet, Vo Thai Nguyen, Pham Thanh Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and Le Thi My Thao – will be competing.

However, injured veteran Viet, the Hai Phong city-born SEA Games gold medallist, is not expected to perform to the best of his abilities.

Youngsters who will be hoping to gain valuable experience include Hoang Quy Phuoc from Da Nang, Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen and Tran Tam Nguyen from HCM City, and Duong Thi Thom of Quang Ninh.

Vietnamese swimmers are hoping to gain places at the World Swimming Championships 2011 in July in China and the London 2012 Olympics if they perform well.


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