Vietnam Sports Delegation set off for ASIAD 19
(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of September 16, the departure ceremony for the Vietnamese sports delegation to attend the 19th ASIAD was held in Hanoi.
Attending the ceremony were members of the Party Central Committee: Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Van Hung - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Reporting on the preparation process of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation for the 19th ASIAD, Head of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation at the 19th ASIAD - Mr. Dang Ha Viet said that in 2023, the key task of Vietnamese Sports is to prepare forces to participate in international sports events, in which participating in the 19th ASIAD is one of the tasks identified as important, meaningful to raising the level of Vietnamese Sports.
Speaking at the departure ceremony of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, Mr. Dang Ha Viet expressed his determination: "The Vietnamese Sports Delegation clearly sees its responsibility and prepares a strong spirit, determination, aspiration to contribute, ready to enter the decisive battle for the glory and colors of the Fatherland.
In today's solemn ceremony, all cadres, coaches, experts, and athletes of the Vietnam Sports Delegation accept their duties before the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, and people to strive to compete with all their might, calmly, confidently, intelligently, creatively, and tenaciously to win each medal for the Delegation and the Fatherland. At the same time, each member is a cultural ambassador contributing to maintaining and strengthening solidarity, friendship, cooperation, and development with countries in the continent," affirmed Mr. Dang Ha Viet.
At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong recalled the attention that beloved President Ho Chi Minh had paid to the cause of physical training and sports development. The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly also emphasized that over the past years, implementing Uncle Ho's instructions, the Party and State have paid attention to and invested in the development of physical training and sports, contributing to the strong development of the country's physical training and sports movement.
In particular, high-performance sports have made breakthroughs and made remarkable progress in terms of expertise, winning many impressive achievements, gradually affirming the position of Vietnamese sports in the international arena such as: The Vietnamese women's football team participated in the World Cup for the first time, Vietnam's brilliant competition at the 31st SEA Games (first place overall with 205 gold medals, and leading many sports events of the Asian Games and the Olympic World Games); right at the 18th ASIAD 5 years ago in Indonesia, the Vietnamese Sports Delegation won 38 medals of all kinds, with 4 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 18 bronze medals...
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly commended the achievements, efforts, and spirit of fighting for the national flag and colors of the officials, coaches, experts, and athletes of the Vietnam Sports Delegation.
The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly said that the 19th ASIAD is also a great festival for sports delegations of countries and territories to demonstrate the good meanings of Sports, the noble Olympic spirit, contributing to promoting good relations, solidarity, friendship, and mutual understanding among countries in the continent. Although the Games had to be postponed for a year due to the impact of the epidemic, the hosting of China and the active participation of countries have demonstrated determination and high responsibility for the continental sports movement.
The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly highly appreciated the proactiveness and positivity of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the Department of Physical Training and Sports; and the Vietnam Olympic Committee in the preparation work; acknowledged and commended the 337 athletes, 90 coaches, and 11 experts of the Vietnam Sports Delegation for overcoming all difficulties and actively training during the past time with a spirit of determination and will to win to achieve the highest results at the Games.
On behalf of the leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Minister Nguyen Van Hung affirmed that the three tasks assigned by the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly will be seriously carried out by the members of the delegation and the Vietnamese sports delegation will compete with the highest effort and determination to complete the goal.
At the departure ceremony, the Vietnamese sports delegation announced the rewards for the athletes who won gold medals at the 19th ASIAD. After the departure ceremony, on September 20, the main members of the Vietnamese sports delegation will depart for Hangzhou to attend the Games. Some early competitions, including men's football, have left for China since September 16./.