Young tennis player Nguyen Thi Mai Linh will compete at the tourney (Photo: banhni.vn) The tournament drew the participation of128 young athletes, who will compete in the men’s singles, women’s singles, andmen’s and women’s doubles. … [Read more...] about ATF U14 & Under Junior Series – Grade A kicks off in Da Nang
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Vietnam’s two-time Olympic swimmer defeated at national tournament
In other categories on the same day of the national sporting festival, Tran Duy Khoi of the Ho Chi Minh City delegation won the gold medal in men’s 100m backstroke in 55.49 seconds and broke his own record of 55.87 seconds set in 2014, while young Asian-gold-medalist Nguyen Huy Hoang earned the central province of Quang Binh’s team the highest prize in men’s 400m freestyle in 3:50.72. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s two-time Olympic swimmer defeated at national tournament
Tourism hopes for the Mekong Delta
Nguyễn Việt Phường, director of Cần Thơ City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the city was diversifying its offerings to appeal to more visitors and has also supported community-based tourism sites. … [Read more...] about Tourism hopes for the Mekong Delta
Stop monkeying around with our heritage sites
“On a recent visit to the site, I met several actors working there,” said tourist Vũ Thanh Bình from Hà Nội. “I heard that the site had 20 film crews working there every day. I wonder why we have not set up such an attraction.” … [Read more...] about Stop monkeying around with our heritage sites
Two players from Vietnam basketball club named in ASEAN’s all-time top 10
The inductees were named at the launch of the 10th season in Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday. Charles, who played for Saigon Heat in the 2014-15 season and recently resigned with the team for this season, is in fourth place in the ABL's all-time scoring list with a total 1,726 points. … [Read more...] about Two players from Vietnam basketball club named in ASEAN’s all-time top 10
Hanoi checks facilities in preparation for SEA Games 31 hosting
Hanoi, as the main host of the SEA Games 31, is urgently examining and preparing plans to renovate the city's sports facilities for the hosting of the Southeast Asian sports games (SEA games) in 2021, Head of Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports To Van Dong said. Illustrative photo: Hanoimoi. … [Read more...] about Hanoi checks facilities in preparation for SEA Games 31 hosting
