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ASIAD 2018: Vietnamese delegation receive warm welcome at home

The Vietnamese sport delegation attending the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia returned home in the warm welcome of thousands of fans in Hanoi on September 2.
ASIAD 2018: Vietnamese delegation receive warm welcome at home ảnh 1Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (L) presents flowers to head coach of the Olympic men's football team Park Hang-seo (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese sport delegation attending the 2018 AsianGames (ASIAD) in Indonesia returned home in the warm welcome of thousands offans in Hanoi on September 2.

Thedelegation arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport at 1.45pm.

At a ceremonyto welcome the athletes, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen NgocThien lauded their efforts in fulfilling the target, with 4 gold, 16 silver and18 bronze medals.

Vietnamfinished 17th in the medal tally of the continental sporting event. Inaddition, the Olympic team made history by earning a ticket to the semi-finalsof the men’s football and winning praise from international experts.

Thousandsof fans waited for hours near the airport to welcome the delegation upon theirreturn. They are proud of Vietnam’s achievements and good sportsmanship at theASIAD.

A programme titled “Proud of Vietnam” is being held by the Voice ofVietnam (VOV) from 5-7pm on the same day at the My Dinh national stadium tohonour outstanding athletes.

The country sent 352 athletes to compete at the event. Vietnam pocketedfour gold medals in pencak silat (men’s tanding 70-75 kg and 90-95 kg), women’slong jump and women’s lightweight quadruple sculls categories.

The Asian Games is the world’s second biggest multiple sports eventafter the Olympics. This year’s edition, held in Jakarta and Palembang ofIndonesia, has drawn 16,000 competitors and officials from 45 countries andterritories.

At the 2014 ASIAD, Vietnam won one gold, 10 silver and 25 bronze medals,ranking 21st in the overall medal tally.-VNA

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