Vietnam’s world No5 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has flown to Taipei in his quest for the 2013 Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold title for the third time.

 Vietnam triumphed at the 47th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in HCM City, winning a total of 10 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals.

The friendliness and kindness from the Vietnamese people that Patrick Farmer met during his 40-day ultra-marathon with fellow runner Mai Dinh Nguyen Huy overshadowed the duo's original purpose of raising money for a clean-water project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian runner Pat Farmer and his Vietnamese partner, Mai Nguyen Dinh Huy, arrived at Hoai River Square in Hoi An City last night, Dec 24, completing the 16th stage of the Pole to Pole marathon.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the marathon program "Pole To Pole: Vietnam", Australian athlete Pat Farmer completed the trip from Mong Cai to Hanoi on December 13.