Ho Chi Minh City residents to walk in support of Vietnam delegation to 29th SEA Games

Thứ Bảy, 05/08/2017, 06:28

PSNews-A program to send support and encouragement to the Vietnam delegation participating in the SEA Games 29 in Malaysia will be held on August 6 morning by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports in association with Tan Hiep Phat Group, in Nguyen Hue walking street, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

The event is expected to attract some 5,000 people.

Mr. Mai Ba Hung, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of HCMC made the above statement in a press conference to introduce the program in August 1.

The program is organized to encourage the spirit and determination of the coaches, athletes of HCMC and the southern provinces attending the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29 In Malaysia in mid-August.

The Vietnamese delegation to the 29th SEA Games includes 681 athletes to compete in 32 out of 38 events.

According to Mr. Mai Ba Hung, Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Culture and Sports, the HCM City delegation are expected to contribute 10-12 gold medals, particularly in swimming and gymnastics, to the general records of the Vietnam delegation at the SEA Games. 

By Duy Tien