In its fourth year at the International Army Games, Vietnam sent 17 teams to compete in 15 out of 34 contests and hosted the "Sniper Frontier" and "Emergency Area" competitions for the first time.

Members of the Vietnamese navy team pose jubilantly with the national flag after completing the Use of Rescue Equipment competition at the 2021 Army Games in Vladivostok, Russia, August 27, 2021.

With 34 medals, hosts Russia ranked first at the event.

Alexander Peryazev, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Combat Training under the Russian Armed Forces and Chief Referee of the Army Games 2021, said he highly valued Vietnam's thoughtful preparations for and good organisation of the sniper and rescue events.

He said the professionally trained Vietnamese delegation had achieved good results and abided by all the rules and regulations of the competition.

The 2021 Army Games, hosted by Russia, was held August 22 to September 4 with the participation of 260 teams from 45 countries and territories.

Vietnam People’s Army contingent determined to achieve high results at 2021 Army Games

The Army Games 2021 marks the fourth time the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has participated in the international-level military multisport event. This is a chance for the VPA’s officers and soldiers to accumulate practise and organising experience and show off the noble qualities of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers”.

Vietnam to compete in “Army of Culture” category at 2021 International Army Games

Vietnam will be among the 19 countries to participate in the “Army of Culture” category, which will make its debut as one of the official contents at the upcoming 2021 International Army Games.

Vietnamese culture to be introduced to international friends at Army Games 2021

In addition to showing off their skills, the delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army will also take the opportunity to introduce the country’s traditional culture to international friends.

Vietnam’s army team arrives in Russia for International Army Games

A delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army arrived in Moscow, Russia, on August 3 morning (Russia time) to compete in the 2021 International Army Games, to be held later this month.

Send-off held for Vietnamese naval soldiers to 2021 Army Games

A sendoff was held in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on July 12 for the Vietnamese naval soldiers setting off to the 2021 Army Games in Russia.

Source: VnExpress