Vietnam won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals to rank second overall, behind the Russian team, at the Bangkok 2020 Asia Cup, leg 1, which took place in Thailand’s capital city from March 8 to 14.
Vietnamese female archer Loc Thi Dao competes impressively at the Bangkok 2020 Asia Cup, leg 1. (Photo: World Archery Federation)
The two golds came in both the men’s and women’s compound team
events, thanks to the efforts from male archers Van Duy, Phi Hung and Van Duc,
and their female teammates Kieu Oanh, Phuong Thao and Linh Chi.
In the final of the women’s
recurve individual event, three-time Southeast Asian Games winner Loc Thi Dao
beat Russian Ksenia Perova 7-3 to claim the third gold medal for the Vietnamese
team.
With the achievement, Dao has
continued to accumulate more important points to realise her target of winning
a ticket to the 2020 Summer Olympics.
In April, Vietnam's archery
team will head to Germany for an Olympic qualifying round. Earlier, Nguyen
Hoang Phi Vu and Do Thi Anh Nguyet officially won two Olympic berths for
Vietnamese archery.
On March 23rd, in Mai Chau district, 5 competition distances of Vietnam Ultra Marathon in 2024 (Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024 - VUM 2024) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Chau District’s People's Committee, Co., Ltd. Phu Thinh (Topas Travel) took place. This is the latest running race in the Topas Vietnam Trail Series and was held in Mai Chau district for the first time.
From March 21st – 23rd, the Department of Education and Training organized the Badminton - Table Tennis Tournament for students in Hoa Binh province in 2024.
The continuous sound of drums and the constant cheers of the viewers at each competition, the match have shown the appeal of the folk games. Having the opportunity to come to the festivals in Hoa Binh, visitors will be fascinated by the form of entertainment containing good traditional cultural values.
In two days, March 3rd – 4th, the Women's Union of Hoa Binh city coordinated with the Center for Culture, Sports and Information of the city to organize the 1st Women's Steam Volleyball Tournament in Hoa Binh in 2024.
Since early 2024, high-achievement sports athletes have received intensive training in preparation for provincial and national tournaments this year.
Whenever Tet holiday and Spring comes, people of all ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province join in the vibrant atmosphere of exchange activities and sports competitions. In which, traditional sports have become indispensable "spiritual food” for many people. Thereby contributing to creating a joyful and bustling atmosphere in the first days of the new year, strengthening solidarity and community attachment, enhancing cultural and spiritual life, and improving people's health...