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Vietnamese flag flies at SEA Games 29

A 681-strong Vietnamese delegation to the Southeast Asia Games 29 (SEA Games 29) took part in a flag-hoisting ceremony held at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 16.
Vietnamese flag flies at SEA Games 29 ảnh 1Vietnamese flag flies at a flag-hoisting ceremony for SEA Games 29 held at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 16 (Photo: VNA)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation to the 29th SoutheastAsia Games (SEA Games 29) took part in a flag-hoisting ceremony held atBukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 16.

The ceremony officially marks the presence of Vietnamese competitors at theregion’s largest sport events. More than 470 Vietnamese athletes are ready tocompete in 32 out of 38 sports events, including four paid games of bowling,hockey, cricket and synchronised swimming.

According to Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and PhysicalTraining Tran Duc Phan, who is head of Vietnam’s SEA Games delegation, the Vietnameseathletes will strive to pocket 49-59 gold medals to rank in the top group atthe biennial event.

Earlier, Vietnam targeted a goal of at least 65 golds and then adjusted it asMalaysia, the host country, decided to remove events of Vietnam’s strength likewrestling, rowing, canoeing, women’s boxing, women’s fencing and women’sweightlifting.

The delegation will also make utmost efforts to effectively perform the role asa goodwill ambassador of Vietnam to the people of Southeast Asian countries,Phan added.

In the previous Games in Singapore, Vietnam stood third, with 73 golds, 53silvers and 60 bronzes.

The 29th SEA Games will see the participation of 4,888 athletes from 11 countries in Southeast Asia.-VNA
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