At exactly 3:25 p.m. on December 8, the Vietnamese national flag flew in the sky above Hua Mark Indoor Stadium Square along with the flags of 10 Southeast Asian countries at the flag-raising ceremony. The Vietnamese national flag appeared near the end of the ceremony, right before the flag-raising ceremony of the host country, Thailand.
Preparing for the Vietnamese flag-raising ceremony at the 33rd SEA Games
According to the tradition at major regional, continental and world sports events, the flag-raising ceremony is held to acknowledge the presence of participating countries and welcome sports delegations to the games, encouraging the competitive spirit of athletes. The Vietnamese sports delegation attending the flag-raising ceremony includes all delegation officials, except doctors accompanying the teams, along with 22 swimming athletes.
The Vietnamese national flag flies at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium
The flag-raising ceremony of 11 countries participating in the 33rd SEA Games took place solemnly.
Over the past few days, many Vietnamese sports delegations have set off to Bangkok to prepare for the competitions at the congress. The men's football, women's football, badminton, handball, baseball teams... have taken to the field in the first matches, taking place before the opening day.
Vietnam Sports Delegation attends the flag-raising ceremony of SEA Games 33
Vietnam's national anthem resounds majestically at SEA Games 33
Not only is it a ceremony marking the official presence of each delegation at the Congress, the flag-raising ceremony at the 33rd SEA Games also has a deeper meaning, demonstrating the spirit of solidarity, friendship and the aspiration to build a peaceful , stable and sustainable ASEAN Community. When the national flags of Southeast Asian countries fly together to the majestic music, it is a vivid symbol of the spirit of "One Vision - One Identity - One Community" that ASEAN has repeatedly affirmed in its joint statements.
The organizing committee presented souvenirs to the Vietnamese sports delegation attending the 33rd SEA Games.
Head of the Vietnamese delegation Nguyen Hong Minh presented gifts to the congress organizing committee.
For the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, the moment the national flag flew high in the Bangkok sky with the majestic national anthem was not only a source of national pride but also a commitment to continue accompanying ASEAN in promoting peace and friendship through sports.
Each athlete participating in the SEA Games not only represents the Vietnamese flag, but also contributes to spreading the spirit of solidarity across the region - a spirit that has, is, and will continue to create a strong, prosperous, and aspirational ASEAN.
ASEAN Community demonstrates solidarity and friendship through sports
The flag-raising ceremony ended with the presence of the host sports delegation of Thailand.
Vietnam participated in the 33rd SEA Games with 1,165 members, including 191 coaches; 841 athletes competing in 47 sports and disciplines. The Vietnamese Sports Delegation set a target of striving to win 91 to 110 gold medals, aiming to maintain its position among the leading groups in Southeast Asia.
Head of the Vietnam Television delegation Nguyen Hong Minh answers the media at the flag-raising ceremony
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Source: https://nld.com.vn/trang-trong-le-thuong-co-viet-nam-va-cac-quoc-gia-tham-du-sea-games-33-196251208163556407.htm
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