HA NOI (VNS)– The fifth ASEAN Student Sport Games will take place in June in Ha Noi.

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

The event – which will take place from June 22-30 – is expected to attract the participation of 1,500 athletes and coaches from ASEAN countries including Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam. An estimated 1,000 referees, staff and volunteers are expected to work at the event.

The hosts have targeted achieving between 20 and 25 gold medals to establish a ranking in the top four. – VNS