The presentation took place on 4 September at a tribute ceremony for the Vietnamese women’s rowing team and their coach held by Vietnam’s General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Donnelly Joseph Ignatius, a specialist from Australia who guided the Vietnamese athletes to this achievement, shared “The team’s victory came from not only their strong fighting spirit but also their love for sports and for their home country.”

The incredible victory gained through many challenges served as motivation for the Vietnamese team to accomplish even more outstanding performances in the Asian games. Vietnam earned a total of 38 medals (including four golds), ranking 17 out of 37, rising four places overall from ASIAD 17.

As soon as the Vietnamese anthem began playing at ASIAD 18, signifying the victory of the women’s rowing team, BIDV announced the reward for the team’s incredible performance.

In recent years, BIDV has always strongly supported the development of sport in Vietnam through awarding Vietnamese athletes with outstanding performances, including the national women’s soccer team at ASIAD 17 and the national men’s soccer team at AFC U-23 Championship, as well as funding the Anh Vien Foundation.