The minister made the request on February 12 while visiting athletes and coaches at the Hanoi National Sport Training Centre as they returned for training after the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien speaks with athletes and coaches at the Hanoi National Sport Training Centre Lauding the athletes’ efforts, he voiced his hope that they would go on to achieve even more outstanding results in 2019. In particular, the sport sectors has been asked to give priority to improving results towards high achievements at the SEA Games 30 and qualifying rounds for the 2020 Olympics. Director of the training center Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed that national teams of various sports have been busy preparing for this year’s major events, aiming to deliver some of the best performances in Southeast Asia. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about High hope for Vietnamese football at 30th SEA Games
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Việt Nam set sights on SEA Games gold in 2019
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s football team are aiming for SEA Games gold for the first time this year after their stunning success in 2018. The national team ended their 10-year title drought after taking the ASEAN Football Championship trophy last December. Their second title not only ignited the nation but also hope of winning the SEA Games after six decades. Việt Nam claimed gold in 1959 when the regional tournament was called the Southeast Asian Peninsular (SEAP) Games, but since it changed to the SEA Games in 1977 the country’s best result has been runners-up. VFF General Secretary Lê Hoài Anh said: "We understand the orters’ dream of a SEA Games gold, especially after the outstanding performance of the U23s and the national team recently. We have good players and strong support. Now we just need to prepare well for the Games." Many football experts believe that it is time for the team to shine. "We should not set … [Read more...] about Việt Nam set sights on SEA Games gold in 2019
High hopes for Vietnamese football at 30th SEA Games
Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien speaks with athletes and coaches at the Hanoi National Sport Training Centre (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s national men’s and women’s football teams are expected to bring home gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30), which will take place in the Philippines later this year, said Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien. The minister made the request on February 12 while visiting athletes and coaches at the Hanoi National Sport Training Centre as they returned for training after the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. Lauding the athletes’ efforts, he voiced his hope that they would go on to achieve even more outstanding results in 2019. In particular, the sport sectors has been asked to give priority to improving results towards high achievements at the SEA Games 30 and qualifying rounds for the 2020 Olympics. Director of the … [Read more...] about High hopes for Vietnamese football at 30th SEA Games
Kwiatkowski to become Vietnamese citizen for SEA Games
Thái Sơn Kwiatkowski is expected to compete at the 2019 SEA Games for the Vietnamese team. - Photo VTFViet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Tennis player Thái Sơn Kwiatkowski, ATP world rank 275, will become a naturalised Vietnamese citizen to take part in the Southeast Asian Games later this year. Kwiatkowski has a Vietnamese mother and a Polish-American father. The 1.88m American athlete is 23 years old. After winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s singles title in 2017, he received a wild card to take part in the US Open main draw. He lost 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6 to 23rd seed Mischance Zverev in the first round. He collected two singles and three doubles titles in men’s futures events in 2016. Kwiatkowski took part in the Vietnam Open and was stopped in the semi-finals in early January. Speaking with reporters after the tournament, he said that despite being born and raised in the US he would … [Read more...] about Kwiatkowski to become Vietnamese citizen for SEA Games
Việt Nam to focus on boosting key sports in 2019
Việt Nam’s football team celebrates winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News Addressing the event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện said that in 2019, the administration should focus on eight main tasks. These include completing a plan to organise the 31st SEA Games in 2021, working with the Việt Nam Football Federation to hold the national premiere league in 2019 and improving facilities serving key sports. It is also necessary to focus on encouraging people to do exercise regularly and improving the achievements of athletes in major sports at regional, continental and global tournaments. At the same time, it should strengthen co-ordination with media agencies to popularise key sports, the minister said. Thắng said that in 2018, State management of sports was strong and the agency did a good job of promoting exercise. Over the course of the year, Việt Nam won 386 gold medals, with 27 … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to focus on boosting key sports in 2019
Vietnam to focus on boosting key sports in 2019
National men's football team celebrates with the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup trophy (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s sports sector will focus on developing major sports in 2019 to record higher achievements at the 30th Southeast Asian Games and the 10th Para Games in the Philippines, World Beach Games 2019 and Olympic and Paralympic 2020, as well as other regional and global sport games. The plan was revealed by Vuong Bich Thang, Director of the National Administration of Sports and Physical Training at a conference in Hanoi on December 24 to review the agency’s performance in 2018 and launch its tasks for 2019. Addressing the event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that in 2019, the administration should focus on eight main tasks, including completing a plan to organise the 31st SEA Games in 2021, working with the Vietnam Football Federation to hold the Vietnam football tournament (Vietnamese League) in 2019, and improving … [Read more...] about Vietnam to focus on boosting key sports in 2019
Nam trains in Spain for better 2019
Lý Hoàng Nam will train for a month in Spain. — Photo tinthethao.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s top male tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam has left the country for a training course in Spain in preparation for the 2019 season. Nam, who won three gold medals for Becamex Bình Dương at the National Sports Games early this week, will spend a month training. He will be back for the Việt Nam Open on January 1-12 in Đà Nẵng, his first international competition of the year. "My number one target is to get in the world top 300 in 2019. Last year I lost at the semi-finals of the SEA Games. In the 29th SEA Games next year I hope to play better to win a gold medal for Việt Nam because I am one of two top seeds in the region now," Nam said. Nam is currently No 406 in the world. — VNS … [Read more...] about Nam trains in Spain for better 2019
A record of 56 sports organised at 30th SEA Games
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2019 will feature a record of 56 sports, the Southeast Asian Games Federation Council stated during a recent meeting in Manila, the Philippines. The council has added 26 more sports to the initial list that was approved last May. However five of the confirmed sports – Kurash, e-sports, surfing, skateboarding and jujitsu are still awaiting final endorsement, including compliance with World Anti-Doping Code (WADA). If confirmed, e-sports will debut as an official sport at the coming cames for the first time. There will be six gold medals awarded for three gaming platforms -- two for console, two for PC and two for mobile. E-sports made its first appearance in the Asian Games in Indonesia months ago as a demonstration sport. The competitions at the 30th Games will be staged across four main venues – New Clark City Sports Complex, Subic, Manila and Tagaytay as the Philippines looks to host the biggest edition of the meet, … [Read more...] about A record of 56 sports organised at 30th SEA Games
National Sports Games to start in Hà Nội
The Hanoian boxing team train for the upcoming National Sports Games. — VNS Photo Lương Thu HươngViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The eighth National Sports Games will start in Hà Nội on November 15. Athletes will compete in 36 events, including athletics, swimming, football, shooting, archery, weight-lifting, judo, taekwondo, wrestling, boxing, fencing, badminton, tennis, volleyball, handball, basketball, cycling, table tennis and golf. On the first day of competition, athletes will play volleyball, basketball and petanque. Hosts Hà Nội will aim to defend their crown which they earned in the seventh National Sports Games four years ago with 167 golds, 118 silvers and 137 bronzes. Via the games, the National Sports Administration will select the top players to compete in the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2019, the 32nd Olympic Games in 2020 and the 31st SEA Games, scheduled to be hosted by Việt Nam in 2021. It is … [Read more...] about National Sports Games to start in Hà Nội
PM agrees Ha Noi to host SEA Games 31, Para Games 11
Illustration photo The PM has assigned the Party Committee of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) to report to the Politburo this month for permission before sending an official notice to the SEA Games Federation. After the Politburo agrees in principle, Ha Noi’s People’s Committee will closely coordinate with the MCST and relevant ministries, agencies and localities to set up a plan on the organization of SEA Games 31 and Para Games 11 in a thrifty, safe, effective and successful manner. According to the alternative order, Cambodia will organize the SEA Games 31 by 2021 and Viet Nam will host the SEA Games by 2023. However, Cambodia suggested and was approved by the South East Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) to chair the SEA Games 32 by 2023. The SEAGF sent a letter to Viet Nam to announce that the SEAGF will grant Viet Nam the right to host the SEA Games 31 by 2021. Based on the opinion … [Read more...] about PM agrees Ha Noi to host SEA Games 31, Para Games 11