Vietnamese flag flies at ASIAD 18

Vietnamese flag was hoisted at Kemayoran athlete village in Jakarta capital of Indonesia at a ceremony on August 16 within the framework of the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18).

The flag-hoisting ceremony aims to welcome sport delegations from Asian nations and territories to the Games which will take place from August 18 to September 2 (Photo: VNA)

Sport delegations of Vietnam, Singapore and Iran at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

The Vietnamese delegation consists of 523 people, including 352 athletes. They aim to snatch at least three gold medals (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam's flag is hoisted at the Kemayoran athlete village in Jakarta (Photo: VNA)

Members of the Vietnamese delegation pose for a photo together at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

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