Vietnam attends ASEAN Para Sports Federation’s Board of Governors meeting
A Vietnamese delegation attended the 27th meeting of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF)’s Board of Governors which took place on July 29 in the framework of the 11th ASEAN Para Games in Surakarta, Indonesia.
Representatives of 11 countries attend the 27th meeting of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation’s Board of Governors on July 29. (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation attended the 27th meeting ofthe ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF)’s Board of Governors whichtook place on July 29 in the framework of the 11th ASEAN Para Gamesin Surakarta, Indonesia.
Themeeting reviewed sport activities for athletes with disabilities in the regionin the recent past, and considered the plan on organising the next ASEAN ParaGames in Cambodia next year.
The meetingalso discussed proposals and recommendations regarding financial matters and contributionsby APSF members.
Addressing the meeting, President of VietnamParalympic Association Huynh Vinh Ai praised the good work of Indonesia in organising the 11th ASEAN ParaGames in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus creating aplayground for athletes with disabilities in the region after a five-yearhiatus.
With 14 sports, the 11th ASEAN Para Games is scheduledto take place in Indonesia from July 30 to August 6. A total 1,648 athletes willvie for 907 sets of medals.
TheVietnamese team comprises 18 coaches and 120 athletes, who will compete ineight sports, namely athletics, swimming, powerlifting, badminton, tabletennis, chess, judo, and archery./.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Para Sports Federation (APSF) has applauded the Indonesian government's five-month preparations for holding the 11th ASEAN Para Games.
The Vietnamese sport team arrived in the city of Surakarta, the Indonesian province of Central Java, on July 26 evening, ready for competition at the 11th ASEAN Para Games.
Vietnam’s national flag was hoisted together with those of 10 other Southeast Asian countries at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia on July 27, marking the official presence of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 11th ASEAN Para Games.
The 11th ASEAN Para Games takes place from July 26 to August 7 with 14 sports. The Vietnamese contingent joins the regional sporting event with 153 members, including 120 athletes.
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Representatives of 11 countries attend the 27th meeting of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation’s Board of Governors on July 29. (Photo: VNA)
