Phnom Penh (VNA) – Weightlifter Nguyen Quoc Toan won the first goldmedal for Vietnam on May 16 - the last competition day of the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.
In the men’s 89kg final, Toan set a SEA Games record witha combined lift of 345kg, while Indonesia’s Zul Ilmi ranked second with 328kg.
Meanwhile, in the Women’s Breaking (B-Girls 1vs1) of dance sports,Tran Huynh Nhu and Nguyen Thi Hong Tram brought Vietnam a gold and a silver.
The same day, the Vietnamese delegation had one bronze medal intable tennis thanks to the performance by Nguyen Khoa Dieu Khanh in the women’s singles event.
Vietnamese athletes also won two more bronze medals in thewomen’s epee team event of fencing, and in the women’s beach volleyball.
Vietnamese athletes at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. (Photo: VNA)
On the day, Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang visited theVietnamese delegation at the Athletes' Village, in Phnom Penh’s Morodok TechoNational Sports Complex.
Congratulating them on their achievements at the Games, Tangaffirmed each member of the delegation well performs his/her role as anambassador of peace, contributing to maintaining and strengthening Vietnam’s solidarity,friendship, cooperation and development with Southeast Asian countries.
As of 3pm on May 16, Vietnam remained at the top of the medal tally with 124gold, 100 silver and 103 bronze medals. It was followed by Thailand with 96golds, and Indonesia 75 golds./.
Vietnamese fencers on May 15 won a gold medal in the men’s sabre team event at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) in Cambodia after defeating the Singaporean team 45-31.
Vietnam beat Myanmar 2-0 in the women’s football final of the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on May 15, becoming the first team to win the gold medal for the fourth time in a row.
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.
Weightlifter Nguyen Quoc Toan (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese athletes at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. (Photo: VNA) 
