A 103-strong team of Vietnam, the biggest of its kind, took part in the opening ceremony of the 11th ASEAN Schools Games in Semarang, Indonesia, on July 18.
The ASEAN School Games' torch was lit on July 17 and arrived in Semarang on July 18. (Photo: inaasg2019.com)
Hanoi (VNA) - A 103-strong team of Vietnam, thebiggest of its kind, took part in the opening ceremony of the 11th ASEAN SchoolsGames in Semarang, Indonesia, on July 18.
They joined about 1,600 student athletes and officials from10 ASEAN countries as participants at the Holy Terang Bangsa School.
The Vietnamese athletes will compete in six out of ninesports at the Games, which will wrap up on July 25.
According to Nguyen Thanh De, head of the delegation, theVietnamese players could bag medals in the track-and-field, table tennis andpencak silat as they have been prepared with training and competing abroad.
However, the students are not given any targets at theregional tournament.
Speaking to athletes in Hanoi before their departure, DeputyMinister of Education and Training Nguyen Thi Nghia said it was a chance togain experience which would help to narrow the gap in sports between studentsof Vietnam and the region.
She said students should be confident and compete for honourof themselves and the country.
At last year’s Games in Malaysia, Vietnam finished fifthwith 13 golds. The Top three were Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand,respectively.-VNA
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