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Vietnamese dominate regional Vovinam champs

Hanoi, January 16 (VNA) – Vietnam took top position in the Southeast Asian Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial art) Championship on January 16 in Seam Reap, Cambodia.

The Vietnamese martial artists earned 12 gold, 13 silver and one bronze medals at the fourth championship, which began on January 9.

The hosts came in second place with nine titles. Laos stood in third, winning four gold medals.

The tournament lured participants from seven countries in the region. They competed for 27 sets of medals in nine categories, as well as 18 medals awarded for performance.
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Top Vietnamese leader meets former Japanese PMs

Top Vietnamese leader meets former Japanese PMs

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, during his official visit to Japan, met separately with former Japanese Prime Ministers Ishiba Shigeru and Kishida Fumio, and Aso Taro, who is also Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Tokyo on November 10, reaffirming their commitment to further advancing the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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