Bangkok, Dec. 8 -- The Vietnamese sports delegation took part in the official flag-raising ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok on the afternoon of December 8, marking a ceremonial start to their SEA Games journey. Among the first-time SEA Games athletes, 18-year-old swimmer Trinh Truong Vinh described the experience as a proud and emotional milestone. He said the moment has added to his motivation to compete with maximum determination and contribute to Vietnam's medal ambitions. For members of the delegation currently based in Chonburi, a second flag-raising ceremony will be held on December 11 at Wyndham Jomtien. More than a formal welcome, the SEA Games flag-raising ceremony st...