This year’s championship was attended by 14 countries in the region, including Vietnam’s eight-athlete team. 

Kieu Thi Ly from Hanoi won a gold medal in the 51-kilogramme weight class after beating wrestlers from India, Japan and Mongolia. She is also a SEA Games champion who brought home a gold from the games in Singapore last month. 

Pham Ha Phuong pocketed a silver in the 44-kilogramme weight division.