Send-off ceremony for Vietnamese athletes to 19th ASIAD
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 16 to see off the sports delegation of Vietnam to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) which will kick off in China in late September.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong presents the flag to the Vietnamese Sports Delegation. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 16 to seeoff the sports delegation of Vietnam to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) which willkick off in China in late September.
The Vietnamese sports delegation, led by Dang Ha Viet, Director of the Sports Administrationof Vietnam, has 504 members including 337 athletes, 90 coaches, 11 experts.
The Vietnamese athletes compete in 31 out of 40 sports available.
Attending the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuongpraised the achievements, efforts, and industriousness of all members of the delegation.
He requested the athletes to compete with their best ability, honesty andsportsmanship to achieve high results at the Games, contributing to improvingthe position of Vietnamese sports internationally.
At the same time, athletes must uphold national pride, solidarity and disciplineduring competition while absolutely comply with the regulations of the Gamesand respect the laws and customs, cultural traditions of the hosts and otherparticipating countries.
Athletes should be proactively and sincerely strengthen friendship withinternational friends. Each member of the Vietnamese delegation must be a"tourism ambassador" to introduce and promote Vietnam as a friendlyand hospitable country and people.
The athletes promised to compete at the 19th Asian Games with the highestdetermination and bring home the best possible result.
Also at the ceremony, officials, coaches and athletes spent one minute insilence commemorating the victims of the mini apartment fire in Hanoi and a flashflood and landslides in Lao Cai province.
The Asian Games will be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China.
At the 19th ASIAD, Vietnam aims for two to five gold medals.
At the 18th ASIAD, Vietnam won four gold, 16 silver and 18 bronze medals./.
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Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong presents the flag to the Vietnamese Sports Delegation. (Photo: VNA) 
