Vietnam at the Olympics

Vietnam was first in the Olympic Games in 1952 as State of Vietnam.  After the Partition of Vietnam only the Republic of Vietnam competed from 1956 to 1972. They became the Socialist Republic of Vietnam beginning in1980. They have never been in the Winter Olympics.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee was formed in 1976  and recognized by the IOC in 1979.

Medalists
 Medal Name Games Sport Event   Trần Hiếu Ngân  2000 Sydney  Taekwondo  Women's 57 kg event.   Hoàng Anh Tuấn  2008 Beijing  Weightlifting  Men's 56 kg event.

Related pages
 List of IOC country codes

References

Other websites
  Vietnam profile at London2012.com 

Category:Nations at the Olympics
Category:Sport in Vietnam