Vietnam’s swimmers delivered a series of stunning breakthroughs, capturing four individual gold medals at the ASEAN Para Games 13 on January 25.

In the men’s 50m breaststroke SB11 event, Nguyen Van Hanh touches home first to claim a gold medal with a time of 36.37 seconds.

In the men’s 50m breaststroke SB11 event, Nguyen Van Hanh touched home first to claim a gold medal with a time of 36.37 seconds.

In the men’s 50m breaststroke S8 event, Vo Huynh Anh Khoa shone once again, winning gold in 34.73 seconds. Ho Van Dao claimed bronze in the same event with a time of 39.42 seconds.

Earlier the same day, Khoa also finished second in the men’s 100m freestyle S8 event, clocking 1 minute 5.20 seconds to take silver.

Vietnam’s female para-athletes also made a significant contribution to the overall medal haul. Swimmer Vi Thi Hang claimed her fourth gold of the Games after finishing first in the women’s S7 freestyle, clocking 37.75 seconds.

In the women’s 50m breaststroke SB4–SB5 event, Trinh Thi Bich Nhu added another gold to the team’s tally with a time of 54.54 seconds. The bronze in the same event went to Nguyen Thi Sari, who clocked 1 minute 8.92 seconds.

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Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong inquired about the health of athletes and coaches, while also learning about the delegation’s accommodation, daily activities and training conditions during their first days in Thailand - the host of 13th ASEAN Para Games.

 

Vietnamese delegation sets off for 13th ASEAN Para Games

Vietnam sends 185 members, including 140 athletes, competing in 11 sports including athletics, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, boccia, archery, tennis, and fencing. The country aims to win 40–50 gold medals and strives to rank among the top 4–5 countries.

 

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In the letter, the PM praised the team’s resilient and courageous performance throughout the tournament, saying this was especially evident in the third-place match, where the team secured a magnificent victory despite being reduced to 10 players.

 

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Following the triumph, despite the biting cold, legions of fans poured into the streets across Hanoi and elsewhere to celebrate a proud achievement for Vietnamese football on the continental stage.

 

Vietnam’s swimmer, powerlifters add to medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games

A major highlight came on January 23 morning, when swimmer Vi Thi Hang produced a remarkable display to win the gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke (S6–S7).