Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- Vietnam enjoyed one of its most explosive competition days at the 33rd SEA Games on December 17, winning a remarkable 16 gold medals across multiple sports, closing in on Indonesia in the medal table and reinforcing its position among the leading delegations. On the eighth competition day, Vietnam began strongly in rowing with three golds. Young rower Ho Thi Duy triumphed in the women's lightweight single sculls, while Hoang Van Dat-Nguyen Phu and the quartet of Bui Thi Thu Hien, Nguyen Thi Giang, Dinh Thi Hao and Pham Thi Hue topped the men's double and women's four events. In shooting, Trinh Thu Vinh remained the standout performer, winning gold in the women's 25m pistol individual event to bring her 33rd SEA Games tal...