Facing mighty Thailand in the third-place volleyball match, Cambodia's men played one of the best games in their career, shocking their opponent with an intense 3-2 win at Đại Yên Sports Complex in Quảng Ninh Province on May 21.

Weightlifters set records one after the other on May 21 at the Hà Nội Sports Training and Competition Centre.

Vietnam secured two more gold medals in two canoeing events held in Hai Phong city on May 21, raising the total number of gold medals of the host in this sport at SEA Games 31 to eight.

Martial artist Lê Hồng Tuấn brought the Vietnamese vovinam team one more gold medal on May 21.

Việt Nam women’s indoor handball team completed an incredible treble for the hosts defeating Thailand in the final match at Bắc Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports on May 21, following the men’s successes in the indoor and beach handball.

Philippine tennis players Ruben Gonzales and Treat Huey pocketed the men’s doubles gold after getting the best of fellow Philippines Jeson Patrombon and Francis Casey Alcantara on May 21 during the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Treat Huey and Ruben Gonzales won their all-Filipino final match against Jeson Patrombon and Francis Casey Alcantara 6-1 and 6-4 in the men's tennis doubles in May 21.

Along with securing a gold medal, Vietnam’s weightlifter Pham Thi Hong Thanh set three new records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift in the women's 64kg event on May 21 during SEA Games 31.

Vietnamese table tennis player Nguyen Duc Tuan brought home a gold medal after defeating his Thai rival Pharpoom Sanguansin in the men’s singles final match on May 20.

Communication work has brought information about SEA Games 31 to both domestic and international sport fans in real time and spread positive messages about the regional sporting event.

A group of four – Nguyễn Thị Hương, Trương Thị Phương, Nguyễn Thị Ngân and Diệp Thị Hương – saved a time in one minute 54.893 seconds to help Việt Nam win gold medal in the women’s 500m canoe four at the SEA Games 31 on May 21.

Thailand beat host Vietnam 2-0 in the final match of men’s futsal and took the gold medal in the sport at SEA Games 31 on May 20.

Phạm Thị Hồng Thanh had no worthy rival in the weightlifting as she broke three records on May 21 in Hà Nội.

Chanokpon Jiumsukjai of Thailand grabbed gold at the SEA Games 31 after achieving 19.6 points in the men’s individual aerobics on May 21.

Outstanding performances at the ongoing Games not only bring glorious moments for athletes but also significant cash bonuses as a reward for all the 'sweat and tears' they have given to their teams.

Aerobic gymnasts Nguyen Che Thanh, Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi and Le Hoang Phong won a gold medal in aerobic gymnastics trio event on May 21 during the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

The Vietnamese chess team topped the medal tally of the sport at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) held in the northern province of Quang Ninh with seven gold medals.

Vietnam's Mai Thi Kim Thuy earned gold in women’s Long Ho Quyen in Vovinam competitions on May 20, raising the total gold medals of the Vietnamese Vovinam team at SEA Games 31 to four, fulfilling the set target.

The SEA Games 31 is considered an event of solidarity in the spirit of fair play, according to the Organising Committee at the third international press conference on May 21 in Hà Nội.

Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts) martial artist Mai Thị Kim Thùy brought home a gold medal in the women's single hand practice, dragon tiger form, on May 20.