Karateist Le Bich Phuong was awarded a cash prize of VND100 million (US$5,000) by sponsor Audio Vision Group (AVG) after winning Viet Nam's first gold at the Asian Games on Thursday.
The national sports administration will also present the 18-year-old athlete with VND75 million ($3,600).
Earlier, the sponsor announced it would present prize money of VND30 million ($1,500) to any Vietnamese athlete winning a gold medal at the Games, but only Phuong has succeeded after 13 days of competition.
AVG also presented national karate team coach Le Cong with $1,500 on Thursday.
U-16s to battle Iran at AFC tourney
Viet Nam's U-16 women's football team meet Iran in the opening match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Championship qualifiers at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium next Thursday.
The team, who have been training in the mountainous town of Tam Dao, 65km west of Ha Noi, will play in group A against Thailand, Myanmar, Chinese Taipei and Iran between December 2-12.
The top two teams will qualify for the final.
AFF Cup tickets discounted
Tickets for group B matches at the ASEAN Football Federation, AFF-Suzuki Cup will go on sale at Ha Noi's My Dinh and Hang Day stadiums today.
The organising committee has reduced ticket prices from VND180,000-VND80,000 to VND150,000-VND50,000 to lure more fans.
Viet Nam will play Myanmar, Singapore and the Philippines in group B at My Dinh Stadium from December 2-8.
Last week, the AFF decided to change the venue for the competition's second pitch from Ha Noi's Hang Day Stadium to Nam Dinh's Thien Truong Stadium.
Matches between Viet Nam and Singapore and Myanmar and the Philippines on December 8 will take place concurrently at the two stadiums.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.aleale.com.vn.
In the final match between Viet Nam and Thailand two years ago, Vietnamese fans had to fork out up to VND3 million (US$150) to touts for tickets – a significant increase on the face value of VND80,000 ($4). — VNS
