VN eyes 1.5 million PwDs joining sports, physical activities by 2030

April 12, 2024 - 23:04

The Vietnam Paralympic Committee is striving to attract 1.5 million out of more than 7 million persons with disabilities (PwDs) nationwide to participate in sports and physical activities by 2030.

The new excutive board poses for a group photo at the national congress for the 2024-2029 tenure of the Vietnam Paralympic Committee on April 12. - VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI – The Vietnam Paralympic Committee is striving to attract 1.5 million out of more than 7 million persons with disabilities (PwDs) nationwide to participate in sports and physical activities by 2030.

The information was shared on April 12 at the national congress for the 2024-2029 tenure of the committee, formerly known as the Vietnam Paralympic Association.

By 2030, the committee also set targets of having 15 sports for PwDs widely available in the community. This will help with connecting and calling for organisations and businesses to join hands in investing in the development of sports for them in Việt Nam, and focus on investing in training facilities and equipment for professional athletes.

At the event, Huỳnh Vĩnh Ái continued to be elected as Chairman of the committee. The congress also elected a 29-strong executive board. - VNS

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