Profiles of the outstanding youths in various areas such as study, science, creativity, business and startups, national defense, security and social order, culture and art, sport and social activities were sent to the Jury of the Vietnam Outstanding Faces Award in 2019.

Vietnamese track and field star Nguyen Thi Oanh.

Based on evaluation and analysis of each nomination, the Jury of the Vietnam Outstanding Faces Award 2019 made secret votes to choose 20 nominees to the online-voting round from 10 February to 29 February on the website www.tainangtrevietnam.vn. 

After online voting, the Jury held the final meeting to evaluate their contributions and influence on the youths to give scores and make final decision.

Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh was highly evaluated by the Jury with her outstanding achievements at the tournaments in 2019, especially her noble efforts and impressive achievements at the 30th SEA Games. 

The Bac Giang-born athlete excellently won 3 gold medals in track and field event. On the competition day 10 December 2019, Nguyen Thi Oanh bagged a gold medal in 5,000 metres race in the morning and broke the SEA Games record in 3,000 metres steeplechase category in the evening of the same day.

As talking about Nguyen Thi Oanh, many people cannot forget her image collapsing after crossing the finish line in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. This is an emotional beautiful moment touching many hearts at the 30th SEA Games. Those achievements of Nguyen Thi Oanh became even more admirable because she had to suffer from kidney disorder and insomnia for a long time.

Oanh (C) celebrates her 2019 SEA Games gold medal with joy.

Returning from the 30th SEA Games, Oanh said with tears, “I thought I had to retire from my competition career due to the diseases but luckily I could overcome. Thanks to encouragements of my family, teachers, colleagues, friends and fans, I will try my best to make more contributions to the nation’s sports”.

With her great efforts, Oanh shined her light in the regional and international arenas and in her fans’ heart as well. Oanh became a good example for many young people in overcoming difficulties and devoting their youth to the nation.

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and other 9 excellent faces will attend the Vietnam Outstanding Faces Award ceremony scheduled on the occasion of the 89th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union 26 March (1931-2020). Previously, Oanh was voted 1 of 10 nation’s most outstanding athletes organized by Vietnam Sports Newspaper.

Nguyen Thi Oanh takes top position at poll for most outstanding Vietnamese athletes in 2019

(BGO) – The Bac Giang born athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh excellently took the top position at the poll for the most outstanding Vietnamese athletes in 2019, announced on December 30 by the Organization Board of the election for the best athletes and coaches in 2019.

Bonuses awarded to athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh

(BGO) – After successfully winning 3 gold medals at the 30 Southeast Asian Games (30th SEA Games), track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh in Bac Giang province has received bonuses from the organizations and individuals in and outside the province.  

Bac Giang province honors athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh

(BGO) – The Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee in Bac Giang province Le Anh Duong has recently held a meeting in Bac Giang city to honor the track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh.

Leader of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism congratulates athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh

(BGO) – In the evening of December 11, Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DoCST) Tran Minh Ha and leader of the Center for Sports Training and Competition in the northern province of Bac Giang arrived at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) to welcome and congratulate track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh who returned from the Philippines after participating in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). 

Bac Giang’s athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh breaks SEA Games record at 3000 meter steeplechase event

(BGO) – At 16h30 (Vietnam time) on December 10, track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh (Bac Giang province) excellently won the gold medal at 3000 meter steeplechase event with an achievement of 10 minutes two milliseconds at the ongoing 30th SEA Games.  

Thu Van