Capital destined for regional student sports games

VGP - The fifth ASEAN Student Sports Games will take place in Ha Noi on June 22-30, according a project approved recently by the Prime Minister.

January 23, 2013 4:10 PM GMT+7

Vietnamese student sports delegation

Regional students will compete in nine subjects including track and field, sepak takraw, swimming, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, table tennis, volleyball and pencak silat.

The event is expected to lure the participation of 1,500 athletes and coaches from nine ASEAN countries.

The host country has set to attain 20-25 gold medals and rank third or fourth among the participating countries.

Viet Nam hopes to accelarate sports movements among Vietnamese students and introduce the images of the country and people to regional friends./.

By Kim Loan