November 05, 2019 | 05:10 (GMT+7)
Vietnam tops ASEAN chess tourney
PANO – The host Vietnam dominated the ASEAN Chess Championships which was concluded on November 3 in the Northern Province of Bac Giang.
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Outstanding female players of standard chess event received prizes. (Photo: VNA) |
The organizing panel handed over six sets of medals for men’s and women’s categories in standard chess, rapid chess, and blitz.
Accordingly, Vietnam won 14 medals, including four golds, four silvers, and six bronzes.
The four golds went to Vo Thi Kim Phung in women's standard chess, Le Tuan Minh in men's rapid chess, Hoang Thi Bao Tram in women's rapid chess, and Do Hoang Minh Tho in women's blitz.
The event started on October 25 with the participation of five teams from Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the host Vietnam.
Translated by Chung Anh