Within the framework of the meeting, the leaders of the Authority listened to reports on tasks related to the preparation for the Southeast Asian Para Games of Vietnam, including: the plan to form the delegation, the participating forces, the number of delegation officials, and the organization of training for athletes... Based on that, the Sports for All division and the Vietnam Paralympic Committee also shared and sought guidance from the leaders of the Vietnam Sports Authority in addressing some difficulties and challenges to ensure the best preparation for the delegation before departing for the Games.
According to the directive of Director Nguyễn Danh Hoàng Việt: The involved parties need to closely coordinate to clearly determine the number of athletes and the number of events to participate in. With the unique physical characteristics of disabled athletes differing from those of elite athletes, there needs to be close attention and assurance of health and safety factors for each athlete participating in the Congress.
The Director General stated: It is necessary to clearly identify which forces are the core competing for medal achievements; which are the young forces with a long-term training nature to become the next generation, so that there can be appropriate investment in training and specialized education for each stage...
After grasping the progress of work implementation up to this point, Director Nguyễn Danh Hoàng Việt assigned Deputy Director Lê Thị Hoàng Yến to continue working closely and specifically with the Sports for All division and the Vietnam Paralympic Committee to provide timely and accurate guidance, ensuring the best conditions for the Vietnamese Paralympic Team throughout the preparation process until they officially depart for the Games.
The 13th ASEAN Para Games will be held from January 15 to 27, 2026, in Thailand, featuring 536 events across 19 sports, including: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, 5-a-side Blind Football, Boccia, Bowling, Chess, Cycling, 7-a-side Intellectual Disability Football, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, and Wheelchair Tennis (of which 4 sports will be conducted under IPC supervision standards: Athletics, Powerlifting, Cycling, and Swimming).
The Vietnamese Paralympic delegation is expected to participate in the Games with 180 – 185 members, including 140 – 143 athletes (among them, 2 leading athletes); 24 coaches, 3 doctors, and 15 officials; striving to win 40 – 50 gold medals, ranking among the top 4 - 5 leading countries in the region. Based on the athletes' achievements and according to the regulations of the Organizing Committee, the Vietnamese Paralympic Sports Delegation is expected to participate in 11 sports, including: Athletics (33 – 35 athletes, 5 coaches); Swimming (29 – 31 athletes, 4 coaches); Weightlifting (11 – 13 athletes, 2 coaches); Badminton (10 athletes, 2 coaches); Table tennis (15 athletes, 3 coaches); Chess (18 athletes, 3 coaches); Judo (4 athletes, 1 coach); Boccia (3 athletes, 1 coach); Archery (8 athletes, 1 coach); Tennis (2 athletes, 1 coach); Fencing (4 athletes, 1 coach).
Participating in the Games is an opportunity for officials, coaches, and athletes of Vietnamese Para Sports to interact, learn, exchange experiences, and strengthen solidarity with countries in the Southeast Asian region; at the same time, it is an occasion to assess and evaluate the capabilities and professional skills of Vietnamese Para Sports athletes in preparation for the 5th ASIAN Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028. According to the plan, the departure ceremony for the Vietnamese Paralympic delegation participating in the 13th ASEAN Para Games will be held on January 11, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City.
Huyen Trang