In his opening speech, Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, President of the Asian Athletics Association stressed that the AAA’s member states would hold discussions to make decisions towards a new chapter for Asian athletics.

Many decisions will focus on developing continental athletics and supporting one another in areas such as training and coaching quality, he said.

Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet, Director of the Department of Physical Training and Sports expressed hope that the meeting would provide delegates with a platform to exchange insights, share practical experiences, and formulate strategic directions to strengthen Asian athletics and elevate its position on the international stage.

The meeting began with working sessions, where 19 AAA member states held closed-door discussions on the future development of athletics in Asia.

Nguyen Manh Hung, General Secretary of the Vietnam Athletics Federation represented the country to join those working sessions. The decisions of the meeting will be announced in press briefing later on the same day.

President Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad also conveyed his best wishes to Southeast Asian athletics teams, including Vietnam, encouraging them to strive for top results at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) scheduled for December in Thailand.

Silver for Vietnam in women’s 4x400m relay at Asian athletics championships

VOV.VN - Vietnamese runners Nguyen Thi Hang, Quach Thi Lan, and Hoang Thi Minh Hanh secured a silver medal in the women’s 4x400m relay at the 2024 Asian Athletics Championships in the Republic of Korea on May 29, finishing with a time of 3:34.77.