Vietnam’s flag was hoisted at the athlete village in Jakarta capital of Indonesia at a ceremony on October 5. (Source: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam’s flag was hoisted at the athletevillage in Jakarta capital of Indonesia at a ceremony on October 5, marking theofficial presence of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 2018 Asian ParaGames.
The flag-hoisting ceremony aimed to welcomesports delegations from Asian nations and territories to the games, which willtake place from October 6-13.
Vice President and General Secretary of the VietnamParalympic Association Vu The Phiet, head of the delegation, said Vietnameseathletes aim to learn from international friends and promote the country’simage at the continental sporting event.
The delegation is determined to earn outstandingachievements particularly in athletics, swimming, and weightlifting, in whichVietnam has gained high results in major international competitions, he noted.
The Vietnamese delegation comprises 75 members,including 52 athletes and 11 coaches and caretakers.
They will compete in seven out of 18 sports,namely swimming, track and field, weightlifting, chess, badminton, table tennisand judo.
The Asian Para Games, which follows the AsianGames (ASIAD) every four years, will attract athletes from 45 countries andterritories in Asia.
The event aims to foster friendship, solidarity,and mutual understanding among regional countries.
At the previous Asian Para Games in 2014,Vietnam won nine gold, seven silver, and 13 bronze medals, finishing 10th inthe overall medal tally.–VNA
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