The Vietnamese sports delegation to the event comprise 71 members, including 48 athletes who will compete in seven sports of track and field, swimming, weightlifting, chess, table tennis, badminton and Taekwondo.

The delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities on October 16 depart for the fourth ASIAN Para Games in Hangzhou, China.

Vietnam’s goal is to win three to four gold medals and to have as many as possible athletes qualified for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

At the seeing-off ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport, Vice Director of the Vietnam Sports Authority Le Thi Hoang Yen expressed her belief that the delegation will show their best performance and achieve best results.

Right after the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia, the sport sector started to prepare for the 4th ASIAN Para Games by selecting and training athletes and providing them with necessary support.

Vietnam bagged a total of 40 medals, including eight gold, eight silver and 24 bronze medals, ranking 12th at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia.

ASIAD 19: Kurash athlete brings home one bronze

Kurash athlete Vo Thi Phuong Quynh won the 13th bronze medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) held in Hangzhou, China on October 2.

ASIAD 2023: Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang wins another bronze medal

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang on September 29 brought home his second bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

ASIAD 2023: Vietnam has gold, silver on September 28

Vietnamese athletes won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2023 Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou, China, on September 28.

ASIAD 2023: Wushu, taekwondo athletes bring home bronze medals

Wushu and taekwondo athletes on September 27 secured two bronze medals at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou city of China’s Zhejiang province.

Vietnam secures first silver medal at ASIAD 2023

Shooter Ngo Huu Vuong secured the first silver medal for Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou city of China's Zhejiang province on September 25.

Source: VNA