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English-born Singapore billiard king overthrown after long reign

Hanoi (AFP) - Singapore's English-born Peter Gilchrist saw his remarkable run of six billiard golds in a row at the SEA Games dating back to 2009 come to a crashing end on Tuesday.

AFP

Men dancesport athletes dispel stereotypes to win SEA Games gold

Hanoi (AFP) - Men dancesport athletes at the SEA Games say they had to overcome dated stereotypes to reach the top of competitive ballroom dancing.

AFP

'Depressed' Filipino bodybuilders out of SEA Games over doping rules

Hanoi (AFP) - Bodybuilders from the Philippines were left heartbroken on Sunday after being barred from competing at the ongoing SEA Games for failing to fulfil anti-doping rules.

AFP

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Schooling loses first SEA Games gold over swim controversy

Hanoi (AFP) - Olympic swimming hero Joseph Schooling had a first gold of this year's Southeast Asian Games dramatically snatched away when Singapore's sprint relay team were disqualified.

AFP

Myanmar’s gaming stars face barriers in tough eSports journey

Hanoi (AFP) - Myanmar's eSports athletes must battle not only online opponents but also a creaky national infrastructure in their bid to make it in the ferociously competitive world of gaming.

AFP

Kingdom surge to fourth place

Thailand had picked up three more gold medals at the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi at press time on Friday to move up to fourth spot on the medals table.

Bangkok Post

Official opening for Asean meet

HANOI: The SEA Games officially opened in the Vietnamese capital on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post

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Lights and dance as Vietnam opens 31st SEA Games

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam set off a spectacle of lights, dance and music at Thursday's opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games, brushing aside gloomy weather to launch a party-like atmosphere eclipsing a six-month Covid delay of the event.

AFP

Dance Floors to Chess Boards: Five Unusual Sports at the SEA Games

There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Malaysia to host 2027 SEA Games, Singapore in 2029

Malaysia will host the 2027 SEA Games and Singapore the 2029 edition, the two countries said on Thursday, hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the Covid-delayed 2021 showpiece in Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Dance floors to chess boards: 5 unusual sports at the SEA Games

There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Dance floors to chess boards: five unusual sports at the SEA Games

Hanoi (AFP) - There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.

AFP

Thailand secure first gold at Hanoi

The 31st SEA Games in Vietnam officially start on Thursday as Thailand aim to win 112 gold medals.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam leader interested in Biden economic framework, but needs to study details

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that Hanoi was interested in helping the United States realize the aims of its proposed economic framework for the Indo-Pacific, but needed time to study the details.

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Pride at stake as Hanoi lights up for show

HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.

AFP

Olympic champions to trailblazers: five to watch at SEA Games

Hanoi (AFP) - Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19 postponed the event for six months.

AFP

SEA Games to light up Hanoi after Covid delay

Hanoi (AFP) - The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.

Bangkok Post

Japan, Vietnam affirm respect for sovereignty amid Ukraine war

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday affirmed respect for the sovereignty of states and warned against the use of weapons of mass destruction as the war in Ukraine continues.

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The Hindu

India-Vietnam air services to resume this month-end

Flights between the two countries were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Best hotels in Hanoi 2023: Where to stay in the French Quarter, the Old Quarter and more

These are the top places to stay in Vietnam’s atmospheric capital

Bangkok Post

Vietnam plans 24-hour take-down law for 'illegal' social media content

HANOI/SINGAPORE: Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

AFP

Vietnam issues arrest warrant for tycoon over stock manipulation

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnamese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for one of the country's wealthiest men over allegations he manipulated the stock market, officials said Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam's Q1 GDP growth tops 5%

HANOI: Vietnam's gross domestic product grew 5.03% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian country reopened more parts of its economy after relaxing coronavirus restrictions.

Reuters

Vietnam Airlines to suspend regular flights to Russia from March 25

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend regular flights from Hanoi to Moscow starting from March 25 until further notice, the state run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam's power plants facing coal shortages

HANOI: Coal-fired power plants in Vietnam are facing a shortage of coal supplies after COVID-19 infections disrupted the operations of local miners and due to the high global cost of importing the fuel, the government said on Thursday.

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