The dreams of millions of Vietnamese football fans came true after decades of hurt and false dawns, as the men's team won their first ever gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – After more than 10 days ofcompetition, the Vietnamese delegation wrapped up the 30th SoutheastAsian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines with 98 gold medals and thesecond position, surpassing by far the initial targets of from 65-70 goldmedals and the third position.
This is the first time since the SEA Games 2009 Vietnamsecured the second position.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most successfulSEA Games for Vietnam as athletes showed impressive progress in key events andeven broke SEA Games records by far, including the cases of swimmers Huy Hoang andHung Nguyen, and runner Nguyen Thi Oanh.
SEA Games 30 is also a sweet memory for football fans asboth the mean’s team and women’s team of Vietnam became champions. Besides,events of the Olympic system were also dominated by Vietnamese athletes with 16golds, 13 silvers and nine bronzes.
The hosts Philippines topped the tally with 149 golds, 118silvers and 120 bronzes, followed by Vietnam with 98 golds, 85 silvers and 105bronzes. Thailand ranked third with 92 golds, 103 silvers and 123 bronzes.
After her talks with Chairwoman of the Russian FederationCouncil Valentina Matvienko in Moscow and upon learning of the winning of thegold medal by the U-22 football team onDecember 10, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan sent hercongratulations to the men’s team, the women’s team and the Vietnamesedelegation at the SEA Games 30./.
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