UBD To Take Part In Asean University Games In Hanoi
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be participating in the 13th Asean University Games 2006 in Hanoi, Vietnam starting December 16 until 22.

Yesterday, the handing over of the Brunei national flag ceremony was held at the Chancellor Hall, UBD.

Present as the guest of honour at the ceremony was Vice Chancellor of UBD, Dato Paduka DrAwang Hj Ismail bin Hj Duraman. Also in attendance were some of the 55 participants and an officer.

The handing over ceremony began with a welcoming speech by "Dekan Pelajar" UBD, who is also the head of the contingent, Pengiran Dr Hj Mohammad bin Pengiran Damit, which was followed by a short speech by the guest of honour. In the guest of honour's speech, he said this is not the first time that UBD participate in Asean University Games.

He hoped that participating athletes will bring good names to UBD and our country. He also reminded them to obey the rules while staying in a foreign country and get accustomed to Hanoi's environment and culture.

Meanwhile, the UBD contingent will be leaving for Hanoi, Vietnam on December 14. Some of 39 athletes from UBD will be participating in five games, which include karate do, badminton, football, pencak silat and athletic.

Recently, the UBD participants took part in the Asean University Games in Indonesia, Kalimantan and had successfully won three bronzes.

At end of the ceremony, the guest of honour handed over the Brunei national flag to Pengiran Dr Hj Mohammad, as well as the reading of surah al-Fatihah to bless the ceremony.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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