Truong Thi Kim Tuyen is on the top podium of the women's 49kg discipline at the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Lebanon.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam won one gold and one silver medal at the AsianTaekwondo Championship which closed in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 17.
Truong Thi Kim Tuyen won gold in the women's 49kg category. The No 1seed defeated No 2 Mannopova Madinabonu of Uzbekistan 25-24 inthe final.
It was Tuyen's second Asian title in a row after her first in the 46kg class threeyear ago held in Vietnam. She is the first Vietnamese fighter to have wonthe continental competition. Madinabonu also took part in that event andgrabbed a bronze.
Tuyen received a bye in the first round. She beat Munisa Oimatovaof Tajikistan, No 9 seed, in the quarter-finals and No 5 Hung Yu-Tingof Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals. Hung and Tuyen will have a chance tofight again next month as both have qualified for the Olympics in Tokyo.
On June 16, Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet pocketed a silver in the women's 57kgclass. The unseeded player shocked No 4 Laetitia Aoun of the hosts 12-0 in thequarter-finals before beating No 1 Chen Yu-Chuang of Chinese Taipei 5-4 in thelast four. Chen previously knocked Tuyet out of an Olympic qualificationtournament last month.
Tuyet however fell 28-11 to No 3 Kim Yu-jin of the Republic of Koreain the final.
Ho Thi Kim Ngan, who was seeded No 4 in the women's 53kg pool, had anunsuccessful event as she was eliminated in the first roundby Ghazal Soltani of Iran.
The Asian championship, which was on June 14-18, lured nearly 340 athletes from28 countries and territories competing in 16 pools for both men and women.
Vietnamese players will fly to Kazakhstan to continue their training untilJuly 10 when Tuyen and her coach Kim Ki-tae take part in the Tokyo Games./.
Martial artist Pham Quoc Viet recently bagged a bronze medal in the recognised poomsae event at the Online 2020 World Taekwondo Asia Poomsae Championships.
The first Vietnamese athletes have received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations in Hanoi, ahead of this year's various international tournaments.
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.
Truong Thi Kim Tuyen is on the top podium of the women's 49kg discipline at the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Lebanon.(Photo: VNA) 
