The Vietnamese sport delegation attending the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia returned home in the warm welcome of thousands of fans in Hanoi on September 2.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien
(L) presents flowers to head coach of the Olympic men's football team Park
Hang-seo (Photo: VNA)
The
delegation arrived at the
Noi
Bai
International
Airport at 1.45pm.
At a
ceremony to welcome the athletes, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Nguyen Ngoc Thien lauded their efforts in fulfilling the target, with 4 gold,
16 silver and 18 bronze medals.
Vietnam finished 17th in the medal tally of the continental
sporting event. In addition, the Olympic team made history by earning a ticket
to the semi-finals of the men’s football and winning praise from international
experts.
Thousands of
fans waited for hours near the airport to welcome the delegation upon their
return. They are proud of
Vietnam’s
achievements and good sportsmanship at the ASIAD.
A programme
titled "Proud of Vietnam” is being held by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) from
5-7pm on the same day at the My Dinh national stadium to honour outstanding
athletes.
The country sent 352 athletes to compete at the event.
Vietnampocketed four gold medals in pencak silat (men’s tanding 70-75 kg and 90-95
kg), women’s long jump and women’s lightweight quadruple sculls categories.
The Asian Games is the world’s second biggest multiple sports event after the
Olympics. This year’s edition, held in
Jakartaand Palembang of Indonesia, has drawn 16,000 competitors and officials from 45
countries and territories.
At the 2014 ASIAD,
Vietnamwon one gold, 10 silver and 25 bronze medals, ranking 21st in the overall medal
tally.
Source: VNA
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