It was also the 120th gold medal for Vietnam to date, solidifying its leading position on the 10th competition day of the tournament. In stick fighting, athlete Vu Thi Thanh Binh brought the first gold for Vietnam the same day after beating Jude Oliver Marie Rodriguez of the Philippines. Ngoc called on the Vietnam Women’s Union and the CWU to create conditions for the Ninh Binh women’s union to contribute to cooperation between the two sides in the time ahead. Earlier, Nguyen Thi Yen, Tran Thi Ngoc Yen, and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen won gold in women’s sepak takraw doubles. Meeting with Viet, Tim Watts affirmed that cooperation with Vietnam is always Australia's priority in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

Source: Viet Nam News May 16, 2023 19:05 UTC