The 12th ASEAN Para Games that took place in Cambodia earlier this month marked a great success of the delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities.

The delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities secured the third position on the medal standings and set new records at the 12th ASEAN Para Games that took place in Cambodia from June 3-9.

Vietnamese players earned one more silver and three bronze medals at the World Under 8-18 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2023 which wrapped up on June 11 in Batumi, Georgia.

VOV.VN - Local cyclist Nguyen Thi That became the first Vietnamese athlete to book a place to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the sporting event scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

As of 8:30 pm on July 8, the Vietnamese delegation pocketed 66 gold, 56 silver, and 77 bronze medals, ranking third in the medal tally after Indonesia and Thailand at the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Two local cyclists Xuan Loc and Be Hong successfully overcame a number of strong rivals to win medals at the Asian Road Cycling Championship, which is taking place in Rayong in Thailand from June 7 to June 13.

Vietnam’s athletics team on June 7 secured an additional eight gold medals at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, which is taking place in Cambodia.

Swimmers Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and Vi Thi Hang brought home the first two gold medals for Vietnam on June 4.

Vietnamese-American scientist Nguyen Thuc Quyen has recently been awarded the Wilhelm Exner Medal 2023 for her valuable contributions directly impacting the future economy through the development of organic solar cells.

VOV.VN - Six Vietnamese students have secured four silver and two bronze medals at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad 2023 (APIO 2023) which was virtually held by China from May 20-22.