Vietnamese e-sports teams to compete at ASIAD 19’s demonstration events
Vietnam’s e-sports teams will compete in two demonstration events, namely AIES Robot Sports – Ultimate Battle Robots and AIES XR Sports – Steelraid in Hangzhou city of China on November 11 and 12 within the framework of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19), according to the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA).
Illustrative image. (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
Hanoi (VNA)💫 – Vietnam’s e-sports teams will competein two demonstration events, namely AIES Robot Sports – Ultimate Battle Robots and AIES XR Sports – Steelraid in Hangzhou city of China on November 11 and 12 withinthe framework of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19), according to the Vietnam Recreationaland Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA).
The two events are jointly organised by MIGU, a subsidiary company of China Mobile Communications Group and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation(AESF). They aim to help the public understand more about how digitaltechnology can seamlessly integrate with traditional sports, opening up newperspectives on a different aspect of eSports, according to the organisers. Seven countries and territories will participate in the competition,including Vietnam, China, Hong Kong (China), Thailand, Tajikistan, Kazakhstanand Kyrgyzstan. All five Vietnamese representatives competing in the AIES Robot Sports event come from Lac Hong University, one of the universities with many remarkableachievements in competitions related to technology and Robotics. The universitytriumphed at the ABU Asia-Pacific Robo Contest three times, won the first prize at VietnamRobot Contest (Robocon Vietnam ) nine times and other technology and scienceand innovation awards. Five Vietnamese representatives at AIES XR Sports are membersof Holomia virtual reality technology team with a lot of experience. They will compete with rivals from China, Hong Kong (China), Thailand, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan./.
Vietnam athletes aim to achieve from 2-5 gold medals at the upcoming 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in Hangzhou, China, said Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Dang Ha Viet, who is also head of the Vietnamese sports delegation.
Vietnam’s sports delegation at the upcoming 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in China has made thorough preparations with an expectation to surpass the set target of 2-5 gold medals, and win more tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Kurash athlete Vo Thi Phuong Quynh won the 13th bronze medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) held in Hangzhou, China on October 2.
Vietnamese athletes on October 7 won one silver and two bronze medals in the penultimate day of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in Hangzhou city of China’s Zhejiang province.
The last members of the Vietnamese sports delegation arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on October 9, wrapping up their 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) journey with a total of 27 medals.
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Illustrative image. (Photo courtesy of the organisers) 
