Athletes were due to compete between January 18 and 24, but due to financial and logistical issues, the Games were previously pushed back to March 20-28 and now are postponed indefinitely.

According to the VPA, the organising board will announce to nations taking part 60 before the new date.

The ASEAN Para Games has been delayed indefinitely because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Vietnamese athletes return their locals to continue to train.

About 100 Vietnamese athletes were scheduled to take part in the regional multi-event tournament for differently-abled athletes.

Following the change from the hosts Philippines, the Vietnam National Sports Administration decided Vietnamese athletes should return to their local teams to train.

However, nearly 20 athletes of three key sports of powerlifting, athletics and swimming will stay with the national set up to prepare for the Paralympics to be held in August in Japan.

At present, Vietnam has five slots to compete in Japan in athletics and swimming.

Vu The Phiet, Vice President and General Secretary of the VPA, said Vietnam aims to earn 10-12 tickets to the Paralympics.

Swimmers named best athletes of 2019

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won Best Female Athlete of the Year while swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang was named Best Male Athlete of the Year at the fifth Victory Cup in Hanoi on January 15.

Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Pencak Silat Championship

Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Cam Nhi has bagged the gold medal in the women’s 70kg category at the 5th Asian Pencak Silat Championship, which took place in Yanji, China, from December 25 to 30.

Nguyen Thi Oanh takes top position at poll for most outstanding Vietnamese athletes in 2019

(BGO) – The Bac Giang born athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh excellently took the top position at the poll for the most outstanding Vietnamese athletes in 2019, announced on December 30 by the Organization Board of the election for the best athletes and coaches in 2019.

Athletes compete at World Vovinam Championship

The biggest Vietnamese martial art festival in history has kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the participation of 365 trainers and athletes from 24 countries and territories.

VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight registers 2,000 athletes in 11 days

Hanoi's night run has attracted 2,000 enthusiasts since Super Early Bird registration started on December 16.

Source: VNA