Exceeding its target with 38 gold medals, the Vietnamese para sports delegation concluded a highly successful campaign at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, further cementing its strong presence on the regional stage.

Vietnamese para sports athletes are welcomed back home on late January 27.

Welcoming the delegation at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on late January 27, Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam, extended congratulations, commending their outstanding achievements at the Games.

He noted that each athlete had made every effort, overcome significant challenges and delivered their best performances, enabling the delegation not only to meet but surpass its objectives.

The 13th ASEAN Para Games were held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from January 15 to 27. Vietnam’s delegation comprised 185 members, including 141 athletes.

At this edition of the Games, Vietnamese para athletes competed in 11 sports, namely athletics, swimming, powerlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, boccia, archery, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair fencing.

At the close of competition, the delegation had secured a total of 144 medals, with 38 gold, 48 silver and 58 bronze, exceeding the set target of 30–35 gold medals and ranking fifth overall on the medal table.

Throughout the Games, the Vietnamese para sports delegation competed with determination, demonstrated a strong spirit of solidarity and resilience, and recorded numerous commendable performances. The results once again underscored the growing stature of Vietnamese para sports in Southeast Asia.

ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnamese para athletes add golds, set new records

Vietnamese para athletes continued their impressive run at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand on January 22, with swimmer Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong both winning gold medals, further boosting Vietnam’s medal tally.

 

13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam makes impressive start with 8 gold medals

By the end of January 21, Vietnam had collected eight gold, five silver and six bronze medals at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, temporarily ranking third on the medal table behind host Thailand and Indonesia.

 

13th ASEAN Para Games: Ministry pledges strongest support for Vietnamese delegation

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong inquired about the health of athletes and coaches, while also learning about the delegation’s accommodation, daily activities and training conditions during their first days in Thailand - the host of 13th ASEAN Para Games.

 

Vietnamese delegation sets off for 13th ASEAN Para Games

Vietnam sends 185 members, including 140 athletes, competing in 11 sports including athletics, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, boccia, archery, tennis, and fencing. The country aims to win 40–50 gold medals and strives to rank among the top 4–5 countries.