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Fernando Tan Casares and Andrew Remonino of the Philippines win the gold and silver in the men’s individual category. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh - The men’s and women’s triathlon competitions of SEA Games 31 began in Ha Long city of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh on May 14, seeing the participation of athletes from seven countries. Fernando Tan Casares and Andrew Remonino of the Philippines won the gold and silver in the men’s individual category, clocking 1:56:57 and 1:59:16, respectively. Ronald Bintang Setiawan of Indonesia claimed the bronze medal. Lam Quang Nhat of host Vietnam, who was the gold medallist in the men’s 1,500m in swimming of SEA Games in 2013 and 2015 and switched to triathlon recently, finished first in the first three rounds but was overtaken in the fourth one. Similarly in the women’s individual event, the Philippine athletes showed their strength with Marion Mangrobang and Raven Alcoseba coming first and third. Indonesian athlete Inge … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Philippines triumphs in triathlon competitions

Vietnamese Sepak Takraw players finish second in the women’s regu event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam ese Sepak Takraw players were awarded a silver and a bronze at the ongoing SEA Games 31 during a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 15. The ceremony saw the presence of Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and President of the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation Abdul Halim Abdul Kader. After three days of competition, Vietnam earned a bronze in the men’s team regu, following Thailand in the first place and Malaysia in the second. In the women’s event, the Vietnamese players won against Malaysia and Laos but suffered a loss to Thailand, finishing the tournament in second place. These are the first medals of the team at SEA Games 31 ./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam win a silver and bronze in Sepak Takraw

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue left Hanoi for Vientiane on May 15, beginning a three-day official visit to Laos at the invitation of the Laos National Assembly Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane. He is accompanied by leaders of several National Assembly Committees, ministries, agencies and localities that share a border with Laos. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue leaves Hanoi for Laos visit This is the first official visit to Laos by a leader of Vietnam in the Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022. The visit is aimed at evaluating the substantive results of the implementation of cooperation agreements between the two National Assemblies of Vietnam and Laos for the 2017-2022 term, as well as signing new cooperation agreements between the two sides. The Vietnam - Laos relations have developed positively in recent times despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two sides have successfully organized the annual meeting of the two … [Read more...] about NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue begins Laos visit

Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh makes a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has named herself as one of the stars of SEA Games 31 by making a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. Oanh triumphed in the women’s 1,500m and 5,000m on May 14. She is also the winner of the women’s 3,000m hurdles the following day, clocking 9 min 46 sec to break her own record of 10 min and 0.02 sec set at SEA Games 30 in the Philippines. She was awarded the gold medals by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. The 27-year-old athlete, who was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis, has dominated the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m hurdles at the region’s biggest sports event since 2017./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnamese runner makes gold hat-trick