The hosts Vietnam completely won victory in five consecutive matches, scoring 10 points. Vietnam successfully defended their crown though they still have a match against Thailand on May 11.

Vietnam on May 10 secured the gold medal in the men’s beach handball.

At SEA Games 30 in the Philippines three years ago, Vietnam also brought home the gold medal.

With the victory, the men’s beach handball is expected to further develop in Vietnam in the coming time, head coach Trinh Huy Cuong said.

The matches are taking place in Ha Long city, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

On May 10, Vietnamese divers Nguyen Quang Dat and Dang Hoang Tu won a bronze medal in the men’s 3m springboard after scoring 251.46 points.

In the category, Malaysia’s duo Jellson Bin Jabillin and Hanis Nazirul Jaya Surya won the gold medal with 345.93 points, ahead of Jonathan Fan Keng and Max Lee Shen Oon from Singapore with 322.5 points.

A day earlier, diver Ngo Phuong Mai and her teammate Mai Hong Hanh also secured a silver medal for Vietnam after they achieved the second highest score in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard event.

After six out of eight events, Malaysia is taking the lead with six golds and two silvers, followed by Vietnam with two golds, two silvers and two bronzes.

SEA Games 31: Vietnam grabs second silver medal in diving

Ngo Phuong Mai secured the second silver medal diving for Vietnam after she and her teammate Mai Hong Hanh achieved the second highest score in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard event on May 9.

SEA Games 31: Numerous special events, tours in Hanoi to promote tourism

Hanoi is holding a myriad of events and tours to capitalise on the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to popularise images of the capital and Vietnam as a whole among international friends.

Vietnam target 140 golds, top place at 31st SEA Games

Vietnam's athletes are ready to compete at the coming 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and will bring home the best results.

Vietnam ready to welcome SEA Games 31

With only a few days left, the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will officially kick off in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities, featuring the participation of more than 7,800 athletes, coaches and officials from 11 countries throughout the region.

Due attention paid to promoting tourism development and SEA Games 31

(BGO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DCST) has issued document to request departments, localities, business, accommodation facilities, tourism site and complexes in Bac Giang province to enhance communication and promotion of tourism development and the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Source: NDO/VNA