Expatriates in Japan support Vietnamese Paralympic athletes

Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and overseas Vietnamese community in Japan on August 21 visited and presented gifts to the Vietnamese sport delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Tokyo Paralympics).
Expatriates in Japan support Vietnamese Paralympic athletes ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Representatives of the VietnameseEmbassy and overseas Vietnamese community in Japan on August 21 visited andpresented gifts to the Vietnamese sport delegation to the Tokyo 2020 ParalympicGames (Tokyo Paralympics).

Speaking at the event on behalf of the community, Buddhistnun Thich Tam Tri, President of the Association of Vietnamese Buddhists inJapan, wished the delegation good healthand achievements at the sport tournament.

Deputy Director of the Vietnam SportsAdministration Nguyen Hong Minh, who is also head of the Vietnamese delegation,expressed his gratitude toward the Vietnamese expatriates in Japan for their attention and encouragement.

He said the support will help fuel Vietnamese athletes’determination to deliver their best performance at the games.

The 15-strong Vietnamese sport delegation includes sevenathletes who will compete in three sports, namely weightlifting, swimming andathletics at the Tokyo Paralympics, slated for August 24-September 5./.
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