Yearly Recap: Vietnam’s Top Sports Moments in 2023
1. Top position at Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) At the 32nd edition of the SEA Games held in Cambodia in May 2023, Vietnam put on a remarkable performance, securing the top spot with a total of 355 medals. This included an impressive 136 gold medals, 28 more than the second-placed team Thailand. The athletes from Vietnam also broke 14 records at the SEA Games 32. This is the third time in history that Vietnam has finished in the top position at this regional sporting event. It is also the first time they have achieved this outside of their home country. 2. Vietnamese women’s debut at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup In a historic moment, the Vietnamese women’s football team qualified for the final round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Placed in a tough group alongside the 2019 World Cup champions United States, Portugal, and the Netherlands, the Vietnamese team displayed fair play and left a lasting impression on spectators. In additio...