Surprised when reporters surrounded
Nguyen Thi Oanh is the golden girl of the Vietnam Athletics Team. Talking about Nguyen Thi Oanh, many articles have been written about the runner from the time she was not famous until her current status as a famous person. However, Oanh said she was really impressed with the Vietnamese sports reporters and journalists who met at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.
"I have many memories with the press. Perhaps, one of the most memorable times was at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. I still remember that after winning the Gold Medal in the 1,500m event, almost all of the Vietnamese reporters working at the 32nd SEA Games surrounded me. At that time, I was really confused, but after a moment of calmness, I could answer every reporter's question, Nguyen Thi Oanh recalled.
That was the moment when dozens of reporters from many Vietnamese press agencies working at the 32nd SEA Games were present in front of Nguyen Thi Oanh to focus on recording the first emotions when the female athlete won the championship at the Games. This is also understandable, because Nguyen Thi Oanh is the Vietnamese athlete who has received the most attention from the press at the 32nd SEA Games because she has made history by winning 4 individual Gold Medals in athletics.
Journalist Doan Ngoc Chinh (Hanoi Radio and Television Station), who worked directly and recorded every share of Nguyen Thi Oanh on the track and field of the 32nd SEA Games, recalled: "At that time, we didn't really tell anyone, waiting to see Oanh compete was immediately working because the first images were always recorded as the most realistic and hottest.
I still remember that time, Oanh had just regained her strength while competing and had time to answer the reporters. Still clearly remember that Nguyen Thi Oanh's eyes at that time were surprised because dozens of reporters were filming, so she was quite confused. But I am also very happy that Oanh kept her cool and answered the questions we discussed.
Nguyen Thi Oanh herself said that she has experienced many SEA Games. However, the competition in Cambodia in 2023 left the most memories. "After I finish competing, I get held back by the Vietnamese reporters for quite a while.
They surrounded it for interviews. Although I can't move, I feel happy because of the attention. I really appreciate the reporters who came directly to the workplace, took pictures of us competing and gave readers the fastest information, the female player from Bac Giang shared.
Thuong Chau's emotions
Journalist Hoang Linh (VNA) was the one who recorded one of the most memorable moments and shared many photos with defender Do Duy Manh wearing a red flag with a yellow star on the snow at the Changzhou Olympic Stadium (China) in the final match of the 2018 U23 Asian Football Championship. The above image was later voted "Image of the Year" by the Professional Council at the 2018 Victory Cup Award of Vietnamese sports.
Recalling that moment, journalist Hoang Linh shared: With a sense of profession, we always try to observe all situations at any event. Sports need to be momentary. When I saw Duy Manh approach the snow meet, I quickly pointed the camera towards him and luckily recorded such an emotional action. This is a memorable memory of the profession that I have had when participating in many international tournaments.
It seems that journalist Hoang Linh has a fate with life-and-death moments. At the 31st SEA Games in 2022 held in Vietnam, he took a photo of athlete Felisberto de Deus (Timo Lester) holding the Vietnamese flag and the Timo Lester flag at the same time celebrating after winning the Silver Medal in the 5,000m and 10,000m events.
At My Dinh National Stadium at that time, the audience cheered Felisberto de Deus' emotional actions with many enthusiastic applause while journalist Hoang Linh's camera captured the touching moment. The photo recorded by journalist Hoang Linh was later voted "Image of the Year" by the Professional Council at the 2022 Victory Cup of Vietnam Sports.
Two memorable moments about sports, I was really touched but also found this to be luck. But I also have to thank the athletes and coaches because when they compete, they have tried their best, so we have more opportunities to work in information communication, said journalist Hoang Linh.
In her career, journalist Hoang Linh has worked in many important sports arenas such as the SEA Games, ASIAD and the Olympics. Each tournament has different professional values, but above all, he feels lucky to have witnessed the most important moments that he cannot miss.
Journalist Hoang Linh added: "Last year, I worked at the 2024 Paris Olympics (France). Although Vietnamese sports do not win medals, in every event we compete in, I try to take the most realistic photos....
"Please don't take my photo"
The most touching moment in Quach Thi Lan's competition career was still the moment she hugged her mother (Ms. Dinh Thi Luyen) right at My Dinh National Stadium when she was congratulated at the 31st SEA Games in 2022.
Journalist Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (VTV) directly recorded that moment and broadcast it on a quick bulletin about the event, expressing: I also cried at that emotional moment because all athletes always need the encouragement of their relatives when competing. I have been lucky enough to work in many international athletics competitions, so I understand very well what the meaning of such encouragement is. I still remember when we were filming, Quach Thi Lan also said: "Please don't take photos and record me, my mother is very shy." But that moment was the emotion of the press and the most genuine, so it cannot be ignored. Recalling this moment, player Quach Thi Lan once expressed that she had seen her mother suddenly appear in the stands and the mother and child hugging each other emotionally.
"I don't understand why tears keep flowing when I see my relatives. But luckily, I later reviewed many articles and learned that the reporters had recorded them very quickly.
Journalist Minh Nguyet is an athlete who is passionate about athletics, so in almost every domestic athletics tournament and important Congress arenas, she is present on the field to record the most memorable moments.
"We are athletes who inform and grasp more professional factors. I even participate in running as an amateur athlete to better understand athletics. I have been lucky enough to compete in many marathons in recent times, and there have been many professional athletes participating. At that time, we no longer have a gap in work but exchange with each other like runners, added journalist Minh Nguyet.
