The ASEAN Para Games 2022 is a qualifier for athletes to win tickets to Paralympic Paris 2024. Some 155 Vietnamese athletes with disabilities will attend the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 2022) in Indonesia next month, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Vietnamese delegation will include one guiding athlete, 18 coaches, two doctors, and 13 support personnel. The rest are Vietnamese parasports athletes who will compete in eight events: track and field, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and archery. On July 23, a departure ceremony will be held to see off the Vietnamese delegation at the National Sports Training Center in Ho Chi Minh City. It is expected that on July 26 or 27, the Vietnamese delegation will join the Games. Weightlifter Le Van Cong is the golden hope of Vietnam's disabled team at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 in … [Read more...] about Some 155 Vietnamese athletes to partake in ASEAN Para Games 2022
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Midfielder Quang Hai has first practice with French club
The practice session began at 9:30 a.m. local time amid a light drizzle, according to Pau FC. Hai, the first Vietnamese to play for a professional club in France, and his teammates were present about 10 minutes prior. Despite not being able to speak French yet, Hai greeted his teammates and was met with warm welcome in response. They had a warm-up run for 20 minutes under the instructions of coach Didier Tholot. There would be two practice sessions every weekday except for Wednesday. A press conference took place in the afternoon the same day to announce the Pau FC’s newcomers, including Hai. A friendly match with another team in Dax is expected on July 8, before the first match of the Ligue 2 on July 30. In six seasons at Hanoi FC, Hai played 126 matches, scored 35 times and won every domestic title and the Vietnam Golden Ball in 2018. He also played an important role in Vietnam winning the 2018 AFC U23 Championship's second place, the 2018 AFF Cup title and SEA Games 30 gold … [Read more...] about Midfielder Quang Hai has first practice with French club
Emirates offers summer special promotion in Dubai
A view of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa in Dubai. — Photo courtesy of Emirates Emirates offers customers free entry to some of the UAE’s most popular attractions plus many more exciting offers this summer, while the city’s marquee event - The Dubai Summer Surprises - returns with a full calendar of entertainment, culture and family activities. Whether returning to Dubai or visiting for the first time, Emirates customers can enjoy free entry to these top-rated UAE attractions, including the world’s tallest buildings, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountains Boardwalk, and Louvre Abu Dhabi. These summer specials are valid for travellers who book a return trip to Dubai in any cabin class between June 27 and July 10, 2022, for travel from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. The Emirates boarding pass also doubles up as a discount card for the summer until September 30 2022. Members of Emirates’ award-winning loyalty programme, Skywards, can earn Miles on everyday … [Read more...] about Emirates offers summer special promotion in Dubai
