Around 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 Asian countries and territories will compete at the 18th Asian Games (Asiad 18) in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.
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The
team welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese sporting delegation attending the
Asiad 18 was held in Jakarta,
Indonesia, on
August 16. (Photo: news.zing.vn)
The official opening ceremony for the quadrennial event will
be held at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta on late Saturday.
Vietnam has sent over 350 athletes to compete
in 32 of the 40 events, aiming to secure from three to five gold medals at
the continent’s largest sporting event.
Following is the detailed competition
schedule for the Asian Games 2018 (click for full-size image): |
Source: NDO
In addition to their love for traditional sports, people in communes and towns in Lac Son district also have a special passion for volleyball - a sport that is easy to play, helping enhance collectivity and bring a lot of joy, motivation, and laughter.
On March 23rd, in Mai Chau district, 5 competition distances of Vietnam Ultra Marathon in 2024 (Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024 - VUM 2024) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Chau District’s People's Committee, Co., Ltd. Phu Thinh (Topas Travel) took place. This is the latest running race in the Topas Vietnam Trail Series and was held in Mai Chau district for the first time.
From March 21st – 23rd, the Department of Education and Training organized the Badminton - Table Tennis Tournament for students in Hoa Binh province in 2024.
The continuous sound of drums and the constant cheers of the viewers at each competition, the match have shown the appeal of the folk games. Having the opportunity to come to the festivals in Hoa Binh, visitors will be fascinated by the form of entertainment containing good traditional cultural values.
In two days, March 3rd – 4th, the Women's Union of Hoa Binh city coordinated with the Center for Culture, Sports and Information of the city to organize the 1st Women's Steam Volleyball Tournament in Hoa Binh in 2024.
Since early 2024, high-achievement sports athletes have received intensive training in preparation for provincial and national tournaments this year.
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