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Host Myanmar wins first medal of 27th SEA Games

 Myanmar women Chinlone team won the first gold medal of the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) on December 4.

Young talented swimmer eats 1kg of beef and 50 shrimps per meal

The current meals of Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Vietnam’s talented swimmer are huge. She has to eat one kilogram of beef, 50 shrimps, a big plate of noodles, a salad plate, nearly one liter of fresh milk, not to mention fruits in a single meal.

Vietnam aims for 70-85 gold medals at 27th SEA Games

 The Vietnamese sporting delegation is expected to reach the top three of the medal tally at the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar this December, said Hoang Vinh Giang, Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Olympic Committee.

Nam wins second game at Mexican Yucatan Cup

 Ly Hoang Nam won his second match at the Yucatan Cup tennis tournament in Mexico yesterday.

5,000 people walk to support Vietnam sports delegation to SEA Games

On November 23, a ceremony was held in HCM City for the departure of the Vietnam sports delegation in the southern region to the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar. After the ceremony, 5,000 people joined a walk to cheer the spirit of the delegation.

Athletics – the "gold mine" of Vietnam at 27th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will send up to 43 track-and-field athletes to the upcoming SEA Games in Myanmar, aiming to obtain 10 to 12 gold medals from these sports.

400 athletes compete in Taekwondo tournament

 Almost 400 Taekwondo martial artists from 37 clubs nationwide are competing for the RoK Ambassador’s Cup in Hanoi , which kicked off on November 18.

Female footballers train in China for SEA Games

 Female Vietnamese players flew to Jiangsu province’s Nanjing city on November 18 for a two-week training course in preparation for the upcoming 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

Vien eyes eight titles at SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Teenager swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will compete in eight events at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar next month.

Vietnam weightlifting faces difficulty caused by Myanmar’s new rules

Despite the rules of the SEA Games that allows the participating countries to register two weightlifters for a weight category, the host country of the 27th SEA Games – Myanmar – has issued its own rules that only one weightlifter can compete.

SEA Games gold medalist to be immediately awarded with $300

 VietNamNet Bridge - The bonus for medalists in the upcoming SEA Games in Myanmar will be much less, compared to the previous games, because of economic difficulties.

SEA Games football fixtures re-scheduled after mix-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – The schedule for Group A at the SEA Games has been changed after the Philippines confirmed that their squad would not participate.

Five golden hopes of Vietnam to be absent from 27th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many excellent athletes of Vietnam will not attend the biggest sports event in Southeast Asia for many different reasons.

U23 Vietnam to play champions Malaysia at SEA Games

 U23 Vietnam will clash SEA Games 26 defending champions Malaysia at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Myanmar later this year.

Coach Hoang Van Phuc is reinstated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Hoang Van Phuc of the U23 national football team has been reinstated after the BTV Cup.

VN smash Australia in bid to advance to finals in Myanmar

 Viet Nam yesterday won their place at next year's Asian Football Confederation Under-19 Championship in Myanmar.

Vietnam aims to win 76 gold medals at 2013 SEA Games

Head of the Vietnam sports delegation to the 27th Southeast Asian Games (27th SEA Games) – Mr. Lam Quang Thanh, says that Vietnam expects to win 76 gold medals from 29 sports at this event, which will be held in Myanmar later this year.

Quang Liem will not attend 27th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the World Chess Cup, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem will move from Norway to the U.S. to study at the Webster University and he will not compete at the SEA Games later this year.

Record breaker Vien misses out

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was not successful at the Barcelona World Swimming Championships but did manage to set up two new Southeast Asian Games records.

Running Queen Truong Thanh Hang to not attend SEA Games 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although screws have been remove from her right leg, runner Truong Thanh Hang is not likely to timely recover to attend SEA Games 2013.