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Vietnamese swimmers win golds, set new records at Thai championships

Vietnamese swimmers won two gold medals and set two records at the ongoing Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships 2024 in Bangkok.

Local swimmers win eight golds at Asian Age Group Championships

Vietnamese athletes have taken home eight gold medals and smashed two records at the 11th Asian Age Group Championships, which is currently taking place at New Clark City in Capas in the Philippines.

Swimmers to compete at world champs during Tet holiday

Vietnamese swimmers will again celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday while away from home, as they will be taking part in the world championship next month in Qatar.

Anh Vien honoured as most successful Vietnamese swimmer of all time

Prestigious international sports website Metro League recently announced its list of the Top 28 most successful local swimmers of all time, with the top position going to Nguyen Thi Anh Vien.

Disabled Dat swims to golden victory

Le Tien Dat's achievement of four golds, one silver and three records at the ASEAN Para Games and one gold at the Asian Para Games this year have made him a strong candidate for the national Victory Cup’s Athlete for People with Disabilities.

Finswimmers aim for Asian golds in Thailand

They will compete in individual and relay events in both men’s and women’s seniors and youth disciplines.

2023 Asian Para Games: Vietnam bags first gold medal

Swimmer Le Tien Dat brought the first gold medal to Vietnam in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB5 event on October 27 during the ongoing fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.

Top swimmer to carry Vietnam’s national flag at Asian Games

Top swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will be Vietnam's flag bearer at the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony next month in China.

Local swimmers Son and Phuoc unable to join ASIAD 19

Two Vietnamese swimmers Nguyen Huu Kim Son and Hoang Quy Phuoc will not be joining up with the national team to compete at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 19 which will be held in China in September.

Anh Vien: From champion swimmer to inspirational swimming coach

Now, in a new role akin to a swimming ambassador, Anh Vien is eager to share her knowledge and expertise with children, teenagers, adults, and even older individuals, introducing them to the joy of swimming and fostering a love for the sport.

Khanh Hoa to host int’l open water swimming race in April

The Arena OCEANMAN Cam Ranh Vietnam 2023 is scheduled to take place off the coast of the central province of Khanh Hoa from April 13 to 16, marking the first time this international open water swimming competition will be held in the country.

Vietnam ranks first at Finswimming World Cup Round Swimming Pool 2022

Vietnam topped the Finswimming’s World Cup Round Swimming Pool 2022 in Thailand after securing 26 gold, 11 silver, and five bronze medals.

Vietnamese swimmers qualify for world championships

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has qualified for the upcoming International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships Budapest 2022 which is set to get underway in Hungary from June 18 to July 3.

VN swimmer breaks SEA Games record in 100m male frog

Vietnamese swimmer Pham Thanh Bao excellently won a gold medal and broke the SEA Games record in the men’s 100m breaststroke on May 14 evening.

Hopeful swimmer Anh Vien retires, not competes at SEA Games

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien who has won numerous medals at international competitions for Vietnam has decided to retire and not to take part in the 31st Southeast Asian games (SEA Games) in May.

Swimmer Hoang wins 'Best Athlete of 2021' award

In a year of highs and lows for Vietnamese sport, swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has been voted the best athlete of 2021, after a highly-contested vote by sports journalists around the country. 

Vietnamese swimmer ends journey at Olympic Tokyo 2020

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien finished last in the women’s 800m freestyle at the ongoing Olympic Tokyo 2020 on July 29, ending her journey at the event.

Swimmer Tung aims to shine at Paralympics

Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung, 35, has been one of Vietnam's top disabled athletes for the last 10 years, and he has no plans to slow down.

Fifteen-year-old swimmer Van makes a splash

Last year was a nightmare for many athletes around the world but not swimmer Pham Thi Van who set a milestone in her career.

Teacher works to stamp out child drownings

After seeing parents grieving their drowned children, a physical education teacher of the northern province of Thanh Hoa decided to build a swimming pool and teach students how to swim for free.