Over its 35-year journey, Hà Nội taekwondo martial artists have consistently ranked among the top contenders at national sports games, with the city contributing approximately 40 per cent of the athletes and coaches to the national team.
As many as 48 lion dance troupes are competing at the seventh International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship that opened at District 5 Culture – Sports Centre on Thursday.
In the first few matches, Hà Nội will play Việt Nam Coal and Minerals, HCM City will go up against Thái Nguyên T&T, and Vĩnh Phúc will take on Phong Phú Hà Nam.
Vietnamese athletes dominated the 20th World Pencak Silat Championships and fifth Junior World Pencak Silat Championships which closed in Abu Dhabi, the UAE on December 22.
This year’s competition marks a major shift for the world championship. The tournament will now take place every two years and has expanded to include 32 teams, making it bigger and more competitive than ever.
The championship, featured 323 chess masters from 35 countries and territories, competing in the U14, U16, and U18 age groups. Việt Nam sent a team of 15 players to compete in both rapid and blitz categories for boys and girls.
Nghiêm Văn Ý is looking forward to fighting Felipe Negochadle, hoping to take his title back at the national largest mixed martial arts series, the LION Championships, which will be held on December 14 in Hà Nội.
TNG Thái Nguyên secured second place in the National Women’s Football Championship after their 2-0 win over Việt Nam Coal and Minerals in the third round match at the Hà Nam Province Stadium.
Việt Nam Coal and Minerals enjoyed their first win, beating Sơn La 2-0 in the second round game of the National Women’s Football Championship on May 12.
Wushu prodigy Dương Thúy Vi continued to reinforce her place as one of Việt Nam’s top Wushu athletes during the first day of the National Wushu Championship.