Vietnamese athletes are set to compete in 36 sporting events for a topthree spot at the 26 th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the largestregional sporting event of its kind, in Indonesia next month.
Head of the national squad, Lam Quang Thanh, told reporters at a pressconference on Oct. 20 that Vietnam would do its utmost at the SEAGames against powerhouses including Thailand , Malaysia , Singaporeand the hosts to bag at least 70 gold medals.
"Vietnamese athletes will compete at the SEA Games to promotesolidarity, friendship and development within ASEAN," Thanh said.
"One of the toughest tasks will belong to the men's under-23 footballteam in its quest for top honours," he added, saying that the SEA Gameswill be a crucial test for Vietnamese athletes ahead of next year'sLondon Olympics.
Vietnam has also set its sights on martial arts events including vovinam, karate, wushu, taekwondo and judo.
Speaking at the press conference, sponsors promised to give animmediate cash-prize of 50 million VND (2,500 USD) to the first fivegold medal winners at the event.
The 26th SEA Games willdraw athletes from 11 countries to compete in 42 events for 545 medalsin Jakarta and Palembang from November 11-22.
Vietnamese athletes, coaches and officials will join in a seeing-off ceremony at the Opera House in Hanoi on October 30./.
Head of the national squad, Lam Quang Thanh, told reporters at a pressconference on Oct. 20 that Vietnam would do its utmost at the SEAGames against powerhouses including Thailand , Malaysia , Singaporeand the hosts to bag at least 70 gold medals.
"Vietnamese athletes will compete at the SEA Games to promotesolidarity, friendship and development within ASEAN," Thanh said.
"One of the toughest tasks will belong to the men's under-23 footballteam in its quest for top honours," he added, saying that the SEA Gameswill be a crucial test for Vietnamese athletes ahead of next year'sLondon Olympics.
Vietnam has also set its sights on martial arts events including vovinam, karate, wushu, taekwondo and judo.
Speaking at the press conference, sponsors promised to give animmediate cash-prize of 50 million VND (2,500 USD) to the first fivegold medal winners at the event.
The 26th SEA Games willdraw athletes from 11 countries to compete in 42 events for 545 medalsin Jakarta and Palembang from November 11-22.
Vietnamese athletes, coaches and officials will join in a seeing-off ceremony at the Opera House in Hanoi on October 30./.
