Careful preparation for the Vietnam Disabled Sports Delegation to attend the 13th Asean Para Games

On the afternoon of November 5, at the Vietnam Sports Administration, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong chaired a meeting to report on the preparations and expected list of the Vietnam Sports Delegation for People with Disabilities to attend the 13th Southeast Asian Games for People with Disabilities (Asean Para Games 13) in Thailand in 2026.

The 13th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 13) will be held in Thailand from January 15, 2026 to January 27, 2026. The upcoming Games will feature 19 sports with 536 events for people with disabilities from 11 Southeast Asian countries.

Overview of the working session

Reporting at the meeting, Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet said that, based on the plan to participate in the 2025 International Sports Congresses of Vietnam Sports, based on the regulations of the Congress Organizing Committee, and at the same time on the basis of reviewing and synthesizing the achievements of athletes and coaches, the Vietnam Sports Administration has selected the force to attend the Congress with a delegation of 27 coaches (including 5 coaches traveling with socialized funding) and 141 athletes (including 14 athletes traveling with socialized funding) along with officials, experts, medical staff...

Vietnamese athletes will compete in 11 sports including: Athletics, Swimming, Weightlifting, Chess, Table Tennis, Badminton, Boccia, Archery, Judo for the Blind, Tennis, Fencing. With the goal of winning a top position.

Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong speaks at the working session

"Up to now, coaches and athletes are actively practicing to have the best preparation for the Games. Almost all members plan to register for medal achievements" - Director Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet reported.

In addition, the preparation of plans, special equipment, costumes, advance work... are all carefully prepared by the Vietnam Sports Administration, ensuring all stages before, during and after the Congress.

After listening to the report and giving instructions at the working session, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong emphasized that the 13th ASEAN Para Games is the first important event in 2026 of the Vietnam Sports Administration. This is also an important event for disabled athletes. Therefore, the importance of the event is no less than that of the SEA Games.

The Deputy Minister requested the Vietnam Sports Administration to continue discussing and reaching agreement on preparations to ensure a thoughtful and solemn military launch ceremony.

"Support work for athletes also needs special attention, with adequate delegation staff arranged and assigned appropriately" - Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong emphasized.

Director Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet reports on preparation work

The Deputy Minister also requested the Department of Sports and Physical Training to be thorough in assessing injuries, not allowing athletes to be unable to compete, and closely monitor injuries of key athletes. Care must be provided to the maximum, not allowing any athlete to suffer any disadvantage.

In the coming years, the Deputy Minister suggested that the sports industry continue to strengthen the search for young resources, maintain training and education to find generations of athletes with potential to succeed and achieve high results in the future.

The departure ceremony of the Vietnamese Disabled Sports Delegation to the 13th Southeast Asian Para Games is expected to take place on December 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/chuan-bi-ki-luong-cho-doan-the-thao-nguoi-khuet-tat-viet-nam-du-asean-para-games-13-20251205154433664.htm