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Beijing reports highest Covid cases since June 2020 as Olympics loom

Beijing reports highest Covid cases since June 2020 as Olympics loom

Beijing recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases for a year and a half on Sunday, as the Chinese capital gears up to host the Winter Olympics in five days.
China's Beijing orders more Covid tests as cases mount before Olympics

China's Beijing orders more Covid tests as cases mount before Olympics

The local government in China's capital ordered more Covid-19 tests on Sunday as the city continued to report new local cases, less than two weeks before the start of the Winter Olympic Games.
January 23, 2022 | 12:23 am PT
Beijing city raises vigilance as local Covid cases tick higher before Olympics

Beijing city raises vigilance as local Covid cases tick higher before Olympics

China's capital Beijing ramped up efforts to curb Covid-19 infections, ordering checks among cold-chain firms and urging residents to cut unnecessary gatherings, as the city reported an uptick in local cases weeks before the Winter Olympics.
January 19, 2022 | 07:17 pm PT
Vietnam sports review: scale tips to the positive despite lows

Vietnam sports review: scale tips to the positive despite lows

Amidst the highs and lows of 2021 overshadowed by the Covid pandemic, the scale tipped towards the former as Vietnamese athletes fought to make a mark on the world scene.
December 27, 2021 | 04:40 pm PT
Olympics celebrates Micheal Phelps with Vietnamese cowherd's number song

Olympics celebrates Micheal Phelps with Vietnamese cowherd's number song

A short video honoring legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps featuring the number song performed by Vietnamese cowherd Soytiet was posted on the Olympic TikTok and Instagram pages.
August 3, 2021 | 06:00 pm PT
Vietnamese sports fail at Tokyo Olympics due to old grievances

Vietnamese sports fail at Tokyo Olympics due to old grievances

Poor management, limited investment and few resources are the main reasons behind Vietnam’s disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics, according to insiders.
August 3, 2021 | 05:30 am PT
Star athlete brings curtain down on Vietnam’s Olympics campaign

Star athlete brings curtain down on Vietnam’s Olympics campaign

Quach Thi Lan was the last Vietnamese athlete to exit Tokyo Olympics Monday evening after reaching the semifinals of the 400 m hurdles.
August 2, 2021 | 07:29 am PT
Vietnam athletics star creates history at Tokyo Olympics

Vietnam athletics star creates history at Tokyo Olympics

Quach Thi Lan on Saturday became the first Vietnamese track-and-field athlete to qualify for the Olympic semifinals.
July 30, 2021 | 08:44 pm PT
Another Vietnamese swimmer makes Tokyo Olympics exit

Another Vietnamese swimmer makes Tokyo Olympics exit

Nguyen Huy Hoang exited the Tokyo Olympics after failing to make it past the first round in the men’s 1,500 m freestyle swimming race.
July 30, 2021 | 06:33 am PT
Vietnamese ace swimmer finishes last, exits Tokyo Olympics

Vietnamese ace swimmer finishes last, exits Tokyo Olympics

An Olympics medal continued to elude Nguyen Thi Anh Vien as she finished last in the women’s 800 m freestyle swimming race Thursday.
July 29, 2021 | 04:05 am PT
Vietnamese badminton player reflects on Olympics journey

Vietnamese badminton player reflects on Olympics journey

Vietnam's number one female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh said the challenge at Tokyo Olympics was hard but believed she's done her part.
July 29, 2021 | 03:31 am PT
Another Vietnamese archer exits Olympics

Another Vietnamese archer exits Olympics

Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu was eliminated after losing to Taiwan’s Tang Chih-chun in their Olympic round of 32 archery contest Thursday.
July 29, 2021 | 12:03 am PT
Weightlifting coach apologizes for Olympics blank in Tokyo

Weightlifting coach apologizes for Olympics blank in Tokyo

Coach Luu Van Thang apologized to fans after weightlifter Hoang Thi Duyen failed to come into reckoning for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
July 28, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnamese boxer makes Tokyo Olympics exit

Vietnamese boxer makes Tokyo Olympics exit

Nguyen Van Duong ended his Olympics campaign with a loss to Mongolian boxer Erdenebatyn Tsendbaatar in round of 16 Wednesday evening.
July 28, 2021 | 05:36 am PT
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