Vietnam heads for ASEAN Para Games

Athlete Nguyen Thi Thuy gained a gold medal in the ASEAN Para Games 2014. (Source: VNA) 

The delegation set a target of topping the rankings at this competition, toward conquering the 2016 World Paralympic Games in Brazil, said Vu The Phiet, head of the delegation.

The Vietnam Paralympic support
foundation (PARASPORT Vietnam) pledged to provide financial support
worth 150 million VND (67,000 USD) for the delegation. 

The ASEAN Para Games is a biannual
multi-sport event held after every Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) for
ASEAN athletes with physical disabilities. The games are participated
by the countries located in Southeast Asia , including Brunei , Cambodia
, Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore ,
Thailand , and Vietnam .

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The 8 th event held in Singapore is expected to host 3,000 officials and athletes competing in 15 sports.