Forward Nham Manh Dung was on target with seven minutes to go to help Park Hang-seo’s troops successfully defend their title.

Forward Nham Manh Dung heads home a Tuan Tai cross to bring Vietnam to the overall victory.

Vietnam started the match strongly and had two successive chances to get off the mark after five minutes, which were wasted by Van Tung and Hung Dung with inaccurate attempts.

The home side pushed on in the following minutes, but Thailand stood firm, neutralising Vietnam’s attacks to bring the two sides into half-time level at 0-0.

Thailand should have gone ahead on the hour mark when Nakin Wisetchat skewed a delightful pass into the penalty area but teammate Ekanit Panya failed to touch the ball in front of the empty net.

Manh Dung celebrates with teammates after scoring the solitary goal of the final match.

Goalkeeper Van Toan rescued the Vietnamese side by denying Korawich’s 76th-minute strike from the edge of the box before Nham Manh Dung broke the deadlock seven minutes later matching Tuan Tai’s favourable cross from the left flank with an unstoppable header toward the top-right corner.

With time running out, Thailand pushed harder hoping to level the score; however, Vietnam played solidly to safeguard their advantage until the final whistle.

The Vietnamese team pose with the gold medal after the final match.

This is the second consecutive time Vietnam have clinched the SEA Games men’s football gold medal.

Earlier on the same day, Indonesia finished off Malaysia 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw to take the bronze.

Vietnam beat Thailand to defend SEA Games women’s football title

Forward Huynh Nhu was on target as Vietnam surged past Thailand 1-0 in the final match of the 31st SEA Games women’s football event on the evening of May 21 to successfully defend their SEA Games gold medal.

SEA Games 31 themed souvenir lures customers in Bac Giang

(BGO) – Since May 15, local Organization Committee for badminton at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Bac Giang province has arranged 20 booths around the provincial Gymnasium to serve the demand of spectators at the games. Together with over 200 signature farm produce, SEA Games themed souvenirs have attracted a lot of buyers.

Vietnam win bronze medal in badminton women’s team at SEA Games 31

(BGO) – The final match of badminton women’s team at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place on May 18 afternoon between Thailand and Indonesia delegations under the attendance of Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi and his spouse.

Thailand win gold in badminton men’s team at SEA Games 31

(BGO) – The badminton men’s team final matches at the ongoing SEA Games 31 took place on May 18 evening at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium (South urban area of Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province) between Thailand and Malaysian athletes.

Update of medals table at SEA Games 31

Update of medals table at SEA Games 31.

Source: NDO