Vietnam remained on top of the ongoing Sea Games 31, earning additional 27 gold medals on May 19 and surpassing its initial target of winning 140-150 at the event.

Forward Nguyen Tien Linh scored a late winner in extra time as Vietnam edged past Malaysia 1-0 in a thrilling semi-final clash at Phu Tho's Viet Tri Stadium on the evening of May 19 to cruise into the gold-medal match of the 31st SEA Games men’s football event.

Vietnam are now one win away from defending their SEA Games women’s football gold medal after surging past Myanmar 1-0 in the semi-final clash at Quang Ninh’s Cam Pha Stadium on the evening of May 18.

The Vietnamese swimming team set a new record at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), with a time of 7 minutes and 16.31 seconds, winning a gold medal in the men's freestyle 4x200m relay event on May 17, the 4th day of competition.

Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has named herself as one of the stars of SEA Games 31 by making a gold hat-trick after two days of competition.

Vietnam comfortably beat Timor Leste 2-0 at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho Province on the evening of May 15 to progress into the semi-finals of the 31st SEA Games men’s football event as the Group A winners.