In the men’s 10km event, Nguyen Huy Hoang finished first with a time of 1 hour 52 minutes 44.66 seconds, beating strong competitors from Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

This marks not only Hoang’s personal debut but also Vietnam’s first appearance at the South East Asian Open Water Swimming Championships 2025.

Fellow teammate Do Ngoc Vinh came in fifth with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes 28.04 seconds. The silver medal went to Artyom Lukasevits of Singapore (2:07:38.72), while Indonesia’s Aflah Fadian Prawira took bronze (2:10:49.01).

Shortly after, Vo Thi My Tien added another gold for Vietnam in the women’s 10km event, winning with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes 05.56 seconds. She outpaced Thailand’s Pimpun Choopong, who claimed silver in 2 hours 34 minutes 55.84 seconds.

In addition, Vietnam’s medal haul continued in the 16–17 age group. Young swimmer Nguyen Ngoc Tuyet Han won gold in the women’s 10km with a time of 2:28:40.11. The silver belonged to Thailand’s Charoensup, while Kate Ona of Singapore earned bronze.

The South East Asian Open Water Swimming Championships 2025 features multiple events, including the 5km and 10km races for both men and women, as well as a 4x1500m mixed relay.

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