Shortly after Vietnam’s women’s national football team secured the silver medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on December 17 evening, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a letter of congratulations and encouragement to the coaching staff and players.

VOV.VN - Vietnam won 16 gold medals on December 17, the eighth official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games, helped it maintain third place on the overall medal table and narrow the gap with second-placed Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s national football team failed to defend their SEA Games title after losing 5–6 to the Philippines in a penalty shootout in the final of SEA Games 33 on the evening of December 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shooter Trinh Thu Vinh delivered another standout performance on December 17, reinforcing her status as the country’s leading shooting star at the 33rd SEA Games after winning four gold medals and breaking three Games records.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s head coach Kim Sang-sik has expressed respect for hosts Thailand ahead of the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games, while underscoring the crucial role of referees in ensuring a fair, safe and complete match.

VOV.VN - The women’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand will deliver a landmark showdown on December 17, as the Philippines contest their first-ever SEA Games gold-medal match against defending champions Vietnam, who are chasing a record fifth consecutive title.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese athletes secured four gold medals in athletics on December 16, while the women’s futsal team advanced to the final, helping Vietnam add 8 golds, 8 silvers and 11 bronzes to maintain a close battle with Indonesia for second place in the overall medal table.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s futsal team secured a place in the final of the women’s futsal competition at the 33rd SEA Games after edging past the Philippines 1-0 in the semifinals on December 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U22 will take on Thailand U22 in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games, with head coach Kim Sang Sik poised to make history.

VOV.VN - Vietnam clinched five gold medals on the sixth day of competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand on December 15, maintaining third place in the overall medal standings with a total of 40 golds.