The delegates presented the flowers to congratulate Nguyen Thi Oanh and praised her great efforts as well as the excellent achievements gained at the regional sports event.

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh at Noi Bai International Airport.

At the 30th SEA Games, the athlete born in Lang Giang district won 3 golds at the distances of 1500 meters, 5000 meters and 3000 meter steeplechase. Especially, Oanh made a surprise when hitting the finish line of 3000 meter steeplechase category after 10 minutes 2 milliseconds to break SEA Games record and bring the glory to Vietnam sports in general and Bac Giang sports in particular.

Leader of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism welcomes athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh at Noi Bai International Airport.

Oanh said during the 30th SEA Games, she always receives the due attention, encouragement and warm cheering from hometown which created strong motivation for her to stably compete and win highest achievement at the event.

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and her oldest sister Nguyen Thi Huyen.

Nguyen Van Chuyen, Oanh’s father shared: “My family has kept regular contact to encourage Oanh to be comfortable and ensure the health condition in each race. We are proud that our daughter always wholeheartedly dedicates to the national sports sector”.

PM praises success of men’s and women’s football teams at SEA Games

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lavished praise on the men's and women’s football teams after their resounding success in the finals of the SEA Games against Indonesia and Thailand at the Government Office on December 11.

Vietnam at the 30th SEA Games

Vietnam returned home with 98 gold, 85 silver and 105 bronze medals from the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines, settling for second place overall 51 golds behind the Philippines and six clear of third-placed Thailand. With the result, the Vietnam sports delegation completed the target set ahead of their SEA Games departure, which was to claim 65-70 gold medals and secure a top-three place in the overall medal table.

SEA Games 30 marks fine success for Vietnam

After more than 10 days of competition, the Vietnamese delegation wrapped up the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines with 98 gold medals and the second position, surpassing by far the initial targets of from 65-70 gold medals and the third position.

Bac Giang’s athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh breaks SEA Games record at 3000 meter steeplechase event

(BGO) – At 16h30 (Vietnam time) on December 10, track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh (Bac Giang province) excellently won the gold medal at 3000 meter steeplechase event with an achievement of 10 minutes two milliseconds at the ongoing 30th SEA Games.  

30th SEA Games: Vietnam earns 17 gold medals on Dec. 10

The gold medal in the men’s football concluded a successful day for Vietnam at the 30th SEA Games on December 10 with 17 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals.

Tuyet Mai