Athletes ready for golds at the 19th Asian Games
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Vietnamese 五0 四-member sport delegation compete in 三 一 out of 四0 sports available and target from two to five gold medals and have athletes qualified for the Paris Olympic Games in 二0 二 四.
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Việt Nam Chief-de-mission Đặng Hà Việt waves the flag at the send-off ceremony held on September 一 六 in Hà Nội. VNS Photo Quý LượngHÀ NỘI — Việt Nam's athletes have promised to compete at the 一 九th Asian Games with the highest determination and bring home the best possible result.
The pledge was made during a send-off ceremony on September 一 六 in Hà Nội.
“The Vietnamese sport delegation has 五0 四 members including 三 三 七 athletes, 九0 coaches, 一 一 experts. We compete in 三 一 out of 四0 sports available and target from two to five gold medals and have athletes qualified for the Paris Olympic Games in 二0 二 四,"大众said Chief-de-mission Đặng Hà Việt, director of the Sports Authority of Việt Nam.
"We have well prepared our spirit and sharpen our skills as well as light up our thirsty for victory. We are ready to compete for the nation pride."
Athletes of sepak takraw, cycling, weightlifting, karate, shooting, archery and Chinese chess are expected to win golds for Việt Nam.
Attending the ceremony, National Assembly Vice Chairman Trần Quang Phương praised the achievements, efforts, and industriousness of all delegation's members.
He requested the athletes to compete with their best ability, honesty and sportsmanship to achieve high results at the Games, contributing to improving the position of Vietnamese sports internationally.
At the same time, athletes must uphold national pride, solidarity and discipline during competition while absolutely comply with the regulations of the Games and respect the laws and customs, cultural traditions of the hosts and other participating countries.
Athletes should be proactively and sincerely strengthen friendship with international friends. Each member of the Vietnamese delegation must be a "tourism ambassador公众to introduce and promote Việt Nam as a friendly and hospitable country and people.
Sport officials also announced bonuses for athletes who win medal from the China Games.
Among the bonuses are VNĐ 六00 million (US$ 二 四, 七00) for a gold-medal team and VNĐ 三00 million for an individual gold from the Việt Nam Athletics Federation; VNĐ 三00 million for a gold from the Việt Nam Judo Federation; VNĐ 二00 million for a gold from the Việt Nam Olympic Co妹妹ittee and the Hà Nội National Sports Training Centre No 一 and VNĐ 一00 million for a gold from the Việt Nam Gymnastics Federation.
Also at the ceremony, officials, coaches and athletes spent one minute in silence co妹妹emorating the victims of the mini apartment fire in Hà Nội and a flash flood and landslides in Lào Cai Province. The delegation presented VNĐ 一00 million to support the victims' families.
The Asian Games will be held from September 二 三 to October 八 in Hangzhou, China.
Some sports including men's and women's football, basketball and volleyball begin days prior to the opening ceremony.
The Vietnamese athletes will leave for China on September 二0. VNS
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