The ceremony was held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, and the Vietnam Paralympic Association.

The Vietnamese sports delegation receives the national flag at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong emphasised that the Vietnamese disabled sports delegation has obtained many remarkable achievements in recent years.

He shared his wish that the delegation and athletes will successfully complete their tasks as well as his hope that the delegation would will implement the rules and regulations of the organising committee, uphold national pride, and overcome difficulties to win the highest achievements.

At the departure ceremony, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong also assigned tasks and presented a national flag to the delegation.

The Vietnamese sports delegation attending the 4th ASIAN Para Games comprises 71 members, including 48 athletes, competing in 7 sports: athletics, swimming, weightlifting, chess, table tennis, badminton, and taekwondo.

They are striving to achieve 3 to 4 gold medals. Many of them have passed the qualifying round and meet the standards to participate in the 2024 Paralympics.

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Source: NDO