It is the first time that the Vĩnh Long Province-born athlete has taken part in the highest-level competition of tracks and field after she received a wildcard from the World Athletics.
According to organisers, the routes are designed to make the tournament not only a sports event but also an inspiring journey to explore nature, culture and spirituality.
At a press conference on July 23, the organising committee revealed that as many as 20,000 runners, the highest number of participants for any athletic event held in Việt Nam, are registered to take part.
According to the organisers speaking at a press conference on July 18, the Games and contest are the largest sporting and expertise events for the People''s Public Security force, which are held regularly to enhance physical training and fighting spirit...
Vietnamese businessman Nguyễn Mạnh Duy has achieved a remarkable feat by conquering two of the world''s highest peaks: Everest and Lhotse, within 48 hours.
Other medal winners of Việt Nam were Lê Thị Tuyết Mai, who earned silver and a personal best of 53.37sec in the women''s 400m, and Kim Thị Huyền, who also won silver and set her PB of 14.94m in the women''s shot put.
In the women''s discus, Lê Thị Kim Dung threw 49.97m to win silver and in the men''s hammer, Đinh Thành Nhân also won silver with a distance of 55.99m.
Wrestlers from 24 countries and regions are taking part in men''s free style and Greco-Roman, women''s free style and beach wresting disciplines until June 28.
With systematic and strategic investments, the Vietnamese athletics team aim to meet their goals at the 33rd SEA Games and achieve commendable results at the 20th ASIAD.