The central city has offered to host the 2015-16 Clipper Race, a yacht
sailing race comprised of amateur competitors, the city''s secretariat
confirmed yesterday.
A competition on the discovery of world heritage sites and traditions
has been launched here to give competitors an opportunity to show off
their knowledge about the capital city''s legacy.
After beating off 24 other competitors at the hotly contested finale of
the Viet Nam Supermodel 2013 event on Sunday night, Tran Ngoc Lan Khue
from HCM City was awarded the Golden Prize.
As many as 160 competitors will take part in the
ninth International kite competition on the beach at the Victoria Hoi An
Beach Resort and Spa on May 18.
Vietnamese Nguyen Viet Trung is among three junior
competitors to win a place at the Piano Academy Eppan, in South Tirol,
Italy, known traditionally as the home of famous master classes since
the 1950s.
The fifth Asian Air Gun Championships will be
organised from December 12-18 at the Nanchang Wanli Shooting Centre in
Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
Despite strong efforts, Nguyen Thanh Trung failed
in the final round of the men''s 100m breaststroke SB4 at the ongoing
London Paralympics this morning.
Of the three Vietnamese athletes competing at the
Paralympics in London yesterday, power-lifter Nguyen Thi Hong finished
with the best result – fourth in the women''s under 40kg event.
Vietnamese fencer Nguyen Tien Nhat will know on
Friday if he is to face one or two of the Olympic Games strongest
fencing competitors in the first round in London.