NDO – Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh and long jumper Nguyen Tien Trong brought home two additional gold medals for Vietnam at the ongoing fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 2017), in Turkmenistan, on the night of September 19 (Vietnamese time). >>> AIMAG 2017: Vietnam wins seven medals in first day After proving himself by winning the men’s 62kg title at the recent 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia, Vinh went on to live up to expectations as he beat eight competitors for the top honour in the same weight category at the AIMAG 2017. In the snatch competition, Vinh was successful in all three weight levels of 128kg, 133kg and 136kg, thus cruising to the lead with 4kg more than the Turkmenistan lifter in second place. The clean and jerk contest also saw Vinh’s absolute domination, as he successfully conquered the level of 166kg to be crowned champion with a total lift of 302kg. This is the second gold medal won by … [Read more...]

NDO – The Vietnamese delegation secured five additional gold medals in the powerlifting and athletics competition on the afternoon of September 19, thus extending their gap with the Thai team by the same number of golds on the 2017 ASEAN Para Games table. >>> ASEAN Para Games: Swimmers secure another gold medal haul Powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong performed exceptionally in the women’s 50kg category, claiming the overall title with a total lift of 100kg and breaking her own record of 93kg. Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan repeated the same miracle as Phuong’s in the women’s 55kg contest, as she was crowned the gold medalist with a total lift of 103kg, one kilogram heavier than her previously-set own record. Nguyen Hoang Minh was the most impressive Vietnamese performer so far today, scoring a double of gold medals in the men’s 400m and 800m T12 events. Meanwhile, Tran Van Nguyen added another title to Vietnam’s tally after … [Read more...]

NDO – After claiming four of Vietnam’s eight gold medals on September 18, the Vietnamese swimmers went on to secure another gold medal haul on the second official day of the 2017 ASEAN Para Games (September 19) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. >>> ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam temporarily ranks third with eight golds Vo Thanh Tung took the top honour in the men’s 200m freestyle S5 event, with a time of 2:59.17, while Tran Quoc Phi was crowned the fastest in the men’s 100m freestyle S13 race, clocking a time of 1:1.62. Nguyen Thanh Trung brought home the third gold medal for the swimming team on Tuesday after finishing victorious in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB4 – his second title won at this year’s Para Games, following the victory in the 50m breaststroke SB4 race. Swimmer Vo Huynh An Khoa won the men’s 50m butterfly S9 discipline, thus increasing his personal gold medal tally in Kuala Lumpur to two, after taking the … [Read more...]

NDO – Competitors in swimming, powerlifting and athletics brought home the first eight gold medals for Vietnam on the first official day of the ASEAN Para Games 2017 (September 18) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. >>> Ninth ASEAN Para Games opens in Malaysia Swimmer Vi Thi Hang successfully realised her dream of changing the colour of her medal, from silver to gold, on her third appearance at the largest regional sporting event for athletes with disabilities. She opened Vietnam’s gold hunt campaign by claiming the women’s 100m freestyle S7 title, with a time of 1:23.99, beating the previous record of 1:36.11 by nearly 13 seconds. Inspired by Hang’s victory, other members of the swimming team performed brilliantly and added three more gold medals to Vietnam’s tally, thanks to Vo Huynh Anh Khoa, Ha Van Hiep and Nguyen Thanh Trung, in the men’s 100m freestyle S9, 50m breaststroke SB3 and 50m breaststroke SB4 events, … [Read more...]

Visitors at the Viet Nam Hardware and Hand Tools Expo 2016 held in HCM City. — Photo thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn As many as 250 enterprises from 20 countries and territories will participate in the Viet Nam Hardware and Hand Tools Expo 2017, organised from December 6 to 9 this year. The expo will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in HCM City. The event will be organised by the Viet Nam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad) and supported by the Viet Nam Association of Mechanical Industry (VAMI) and the HCM City Association of Mechanical-Electrical Enterprise with the aim of increasing opportunities for Vietnamese people to access to hardware and handy products. Spreading over an area of 5,000sq.m, the expo will focus on both the manufacture of hand tools and introducing these products in daily life. It will also act as a platform for cooperation and exchange between … [Read more...]

NDO – Quang Nam came from behind to beat leaders FLC Thanh Hoa with a score of 3-2 in the 18th round of the V-League 2017 on September 17, thus reclaiming third-place position from Saigon, who played out a goalless draw against Quang Ninh Coal in another game on Sunday. Returning to their home field after an away defeat to Saigon in the previous round, manager Petrovic and his players were determined to secure a win over Quang Nam in order to maintain a safe gap over the chasing pack. However, the reigning V-League runners-up’s ambition was dealt a heavy blow by a resilient and determined Quang Nam. Playing with a strong attacking trio, including Uche, Van Thang and Omar, FLC Thanh Hoa went ahead after only 15 minutes, as Pape Omar successfully converted Iheruome Uche’s smart cross to score the opener for the home side. Despite the goal, the guests remained patient and looked to attack through the midfielders, especially captain Thanh Trung. Seven … [Read more...]

Security Bootcamp 2017 is a chance for experts to connect and share the latest knowledge and experiences in the field of information security. — Photo mic.gov.vn The Security Bootcamp 2017 event will be held in Khanh Hoa Province on September 9-10. The forum, themed "Save Yourself First," is considered an opportunity for Viet Nam’s experts to connect and share the latest knowledge and experience in the field of information security. The event has attracted the attention of the information security community nationwide -- with the Internet and telecommunications industry booming, the issue of security is becoming increasingly important. The bootcamp will incorporate activities to help share knowledge and practices, while also providing training on safety, security and confidentiality. Security Bootcamp 2017 will draw the participation of prestigious speakers in information technology, such … [Read more...]

NDO – Vietnam’s no. 1 chess player, Le Quang Liem, bid an early farewell to the ongoing 2017 Chess World Cup in Georgia after conceding a 0.5-1.5 defeat to Indian GM, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, in the second round on September 7. Despite playing white in the first leg, Liem (Elo 2,739) could not convert that advantage into a victory, losing to Vidit (Elo 2,702) after 70 moves. The loss put an end to Liem’s 59-match unbeaten streak in the standard chess category, which started with a win over British player Stephen Jessel at the Chess Olympiad 2016 held in Baku, Azerbaijan last September. The first-leg failure meant that the Vietnamese star had to claim the second leg if he wanted to foster hopes of advancing (through tiebreaks). However, regardless of his concerted efforts for a resurgence, Liem only managed to play out a draw with the Indian competitor at the 40th move, which also meant his bye to this year’s tournament. Earlier in the … [Read more...]

NDO – The 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has wrapped up in perfect fashion for the Vietnam sporting delegation, with their athletes successfully reaching the target set before the day of departure. Notably, 90% of Vietnam’s 58 gold medals won in Kuala Lumpur were in Olympic events, which could be considered a great success for Vietnamese sport, as it is currently on a path to escape the “local pond” – SEA Games – and rise towards the Asian and Olympic levels. >>> Anh Vien concludes SEA Games campaign with eight individual gold medals Vietnam dethrones Thailand in track and field Vietnam’s biggest success in this year’s SEA Games came in the track and field competition as, for the first time ever, Vietnam surpassed Thailand to lead the sport’s medal tally at the SEA Games arena. Thailand sent an athletics team of 80 athletes to Malaysia, with a target of winning 14 gold medals, which, as stated by … [Read more...]

NDO – Nguyen Duy Tien and Nguyen Van Tri completed a hattrick of gold medals for Vietnam’s Pencak Silat team after both winning the men’s 80kg and 90kg final matches, respectively, on the afternoon of August 29. >>> SEA Games 2017: First gold medal for Vietnamese pencak silat Inspired by the victory of female teammate Pham Thi Tuoi, in the women’s 45-50kg category earlier in the morning, Tien and Tri managed to beat their Singaporean opponents with the same score line of 5-0, thereby adding two more golds to Vietnam’s SEA Games medal tally. In the remaining four Pencak Silat final clashes, the Vietnamese competitors, namely Nguyen Thai Linh, Pham Tuan Anh, Tran Dinh Nam and Le Si Kien, did not manage to bring home the fourth title in the sport for Vietnam, having to settle for silver medals in the men’s 60kg, 70kg, 75kg and 85kg weight classes, respectively. Taekwondo artist Nguyen Van Duy failed … [Read more...]