The flag-raising ceremony marked the official arrival of the sports delegations representing 11 Southeast Asian countries at the 12th ASEAN Para Games. According to the Organizing Committee, each country will have 30 athletes and officials participating in the ceremony. The Vietnamese Paralympic team, led by Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Physical Education and Sports, along with representatives from various sports, attended the ceremony.

Scenes from the flag-raising ceremony of the 12th ASEAN Para Games.

At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh expressed his emotion and honor in representing the Vietnamese Paralympic Team at the flag-raising ceremony and affirmed that the host country had organized the ceremony very solemnly and thoughtfully.

The 12th ASEAN Para Games took place from June 3rd to 9th, bringing together nearly 1,500 athletes from 11 countries to compete in over 400 events. The Vietnamese Paralympic team consisted of 164 members, including 127 athletes competing in 8 out of 14 sports: athletics, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and boccia. The team's goal was to win 50 to 55 gold medals and finish in the top 4 overall.

The flag-raising ceremony of the Vietnamese Paralympic team.
Representatives of the Vietnamese Paralympic team receive gifts from the Organizing Committee of the 12th ASEAN Para Games.
Representatives of the Vietnamese Paralympic Team attend the flag-raising ceremony.

Text and photos: Tuan Duong (from Cambodia)