Vietnam won a total of 161 medals, including 40 gold, standing fourth in the medal tally after seven competition days of the ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.
Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung at the ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia(Photo: VNA)
KualaLumpur (VNA) – 🍸Vietnam won a total of 161 medals, including 40gold, standing fourth in the medal tally after seven competition days of theninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.
TheVietnamese delegation of 142 athletes with disability vied for medals in eightevents, including swimming, track-and-field, weightlifting, chess, badminton, boccia,football for the visually-impaired and table tennis.
Besides the golds, the Vietnamese team brought home 61 silver and 60 bronze medals.
The number of Vietnamese athletes was only 42.5 percent of that of theMalaysian team, 72 percent of the Indonesian team and 48 percent of the Thaiteam.
Althoughthe country only participated in half out of a total of 16 events, its athletesbroke 11 Games’ records. Notably, Vo Thanh Tung broke three records and TrinhThu Bich Nhu set two new ones, all in swimming.
Thegold medals mainly came in athletics and swimming, with 17 and 15 medals,respectively. It means Vietnam is on the right track in training its athletes forParalympic events.
All athletes have shown their willpower and overcome challenges, saidNguyen Ngoc Anh, head of the Vietnamese team at the competition.
The ASEAN Para Games is a biannual multi-sport event held after everySoutheast Asian Games (SEA Games) for ASEAN athletes with physicaldisabilities.
😼 The ASEAN Para Games 2017, which will last until September 23, has seenthe participation of all 10 member countries of the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN), namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, along with TimorLeste.-VNA
The Vietnamese team won five more gold in the morning of September 20, raising the total gold medals to 23 at the ongoing 9th ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.
Vietnam bagged several gold medals in swimming and athletics on September 21, the fourth official competition day at the ongoing ninth ASEAN Para Games held in Malaysia.
The Vietnamese team won 31 gold, 46 silver and 44 bronze medals, as of 3pm on September 21, temporarily standing fourth in the medal tally of the ongoing ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia
After five days of competition at the ASEAN Para Games 2017 in Malaysia, Vietnamese athletes have won 39 gold, 59 silver and 55 bronze medals to rank fourth in the overall medal tally.
Nguyen Trong Nha Uyen has made history for Vietnam’s dancesport by clinching a bronze medal in the solo Latin category at the WDSF World Championship 2025 in Germany.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung at the ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia(Photo: VNA) 
