Deputy PM Minh also submitted a proposal to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on awarding the Labour Order to several outstanding athletes and teams for winning gold medals at the 31st SEA Games.

Players of Vietnam's women's football team celebrate after defeating Thailand to win the SEA Games gold medal.

Specifically, the second-class Labour Order is proposed to be presented to swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang (5 golds), swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen (4 golds), canoeist Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong (5 golds) and runner Nguyen Thi Oanh (3 golds).

The women’s and U23 men’s football teams are on the tentative list for the third-class Labour Order, along with 19 other gold medallists in athletics, swimming, canoeing, dancesport, finswimming, rowing, gymnastics and weightlifting.

At SEA Games 31, Vietnam topped the medal table with 205 gold, 125 silver and 116 bronze medals, followed by Thailand and Indonesia with 92 and 69 gold medals respectively.

SEA Games 31 increases international reporters’ love for Vietnam

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) has come to a successful end. On the side-lines of the Games’ closing ceremony on May 23, international reporters shared their thoughts and feelings about the event during which they highly appreciated the organisation of the host country as well as the love of sports and the hospitality of the Vietnamese fans.

SEA Games 31 in Bac Giang leaves deep imprint on international delegations

(BGO) - After seven drastic competition days (May 16 - 22), badminton event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) closed in Bac Giang province and left deep imprint on the fans. The province took every effort and high responsibility to contribute to the success of the biggest sports event in Southeast Asian region.

SEA Games 31 brings curtains down in spectacular fashion

After two weeks of sporting activities, the curtains came down on SEA Games 31 with an exuberant closing ceremony in Hanoi Monday night.

SEA Games attendees enjoy native cuisine, Vietnamese staples

Hotels that hosted SEA Games athletes and other officials carefully prepared dishes fitting the diverse tastes and preferences, but guests also enjoyed Vietnamese specialties to the hilt.

Vietnam Badminton team win three bronze medals at SEA Games 31

(BGO) - The final matches in badminton single event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) were held on May 22 afternoon at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium which attracted thousands of spectators.

Source: NDO