Vietnamese taekwondo artists hope that hard training under the guidance of a Korean expert at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi in the lead-up to SEA Games 29 will pay off in a treasure trove of medals.


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The national taekwondo team convenes at the National Sports Training Centre one month ahead of the SEA Games 29.




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Pictured is taekwondo artist Truong Thi Thanh Tuyen (right) coming back from the Republic of Korea with a silver medal in the women under 46-kg at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships. 




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Thanh Tuyen and other taekwondo fighters wear special coat to force weight loss. 




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Korean expert Kim instructs Vietnamese taekwondo artists in the combat category. 




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Vietnamese players train with special sports power straps that are attached to their ankles and around their waist. 




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Ho Thi Kim Ngan (right), who won gold at the Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championship in 2015, is 1.74 metres tall and competes in the women’s under 41kg category. 





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