The quartet of Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vo Thi My Tien, Nguyen Kha Nhi and Mai Tran Tuan Anh delivered a determined and well-coordinated performance, crossing the line first in 1:12:18.
With this impressive series of achievements in the afternoon, the Vietnamese delegation continued to closely chase the top positions on the medal table, as December 19 is considered a decisive day for determining the final rankings at the tournament.
The three major goals are maintaining and enhancing Vietnam’s position among the region’s leading sporting nations; achieving breakthroughs in key sports, particularly Olympic disciplines; and projecting the image of a civilised, professional and disciplined delegation to the international community, Minh said.
Vietnam made a impressive comeback to beat Thailand 3-2 after extra time and claim the 33rd SEA Games men's football final. This is the fourth SEA Games men's football gold medal of Vietnam.
The trio of Nguyen Thuy Trang, Trinh Thu Vinh and Trieu Thi Hoa Hong delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 10m air pistol team event on December 14. Competing with consistency and precision, the Vietnamese shooters amassed a total of 1,711 points to win the gold medal and shatter the SEA Games record.
Also on December 11, Vietnamese MMA athletes delivered impressive performances, securing two gold medals, one silver and two bronzes in their debut appearance at SEA Games 33.
Vietnam’s women’s national team kicked off their 33rd SEA Games journey with a commanding 7–0 win over Malaysia in Group B on December 5, moving temporarily to the top of the group and gaining a crucial advantage in the race for the semifinals.