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○ The Vietnamese national Taekwondo team, this year’s fourth candidate of the “OCA-Incheon Vision 2014 Program,” successfully completed their field training in Incheon. The OCA program, an initiative that carries on the spirit and legacy of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, supports Asian countries with modest athletic capabilities.



○ Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that the seven-man Vietnamese national Taekwondo team arrived in Incheon on October 26 and promptly embarked on their three-week invitational training program in Incheon. Upon completing the program, the delegation returned home after a completion ceremony.
 


○ Incheon Dong-gu Office Taekwondo team coach Kim Jeong-gyu joined the Vietnamese team as the Korean training partner for the program. Evaluation of each athlete’s proficiency revealed that both the Vietnamese team and Korean training partners achieved a marked improvement in their skills thanks to the intensive technical training sessions.
 


○ In particular, the Vietnamese athletes were given professional training regimens and sports consulting sessions aimed at improving performance in competitions at the Center for Sport Science in Incheon. The Vietnamese delegation stated that both services would help the national team set its course in terms of its training program moving forward. Also, the cultural experience program at Incheon Hyanggyo (Traditional school), Incheon Dohobucheongsa (Old government building in Incheon), and Songdo International City gave the Vietnamese athletes a taste of the past and present of Incheon. The program was a great success among the Vietnamese delegation.
 


○ Vietnamese Taekwondo team captain Lahm Ty Ha Thanh said, “ I will never forget my field training in Incheon. I sincerely thank you for giving us the opportunity to train in such a beautiful and magnificent city.”



○ An official with the Incheon Metropolitan City government said, "The Vision 2014 Program has received plenty of acclaim from the international sports community and has also been a bridge connecting Asian countries and Incheon.” The official added, “We will continue to strive for a more balanced development of sports in Asia and promote the brand value of Incheon city.”