Da Nang speeds up preparations for 13th ASEAN School Game
Hanoi (VNA) –
The central city of Da Nang – the host of the 13th ASEAN School Games has been
speeding up its preparations for the event slated from
May 31 to June 9, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.
The city, the
Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism, the Vietnam School Sports Association, and the Sports Authority of
Vietnam are hastening preparations for the organisation of the games.
Vice Chairman of the Da Nang municipal People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong said that the city is making efforts to
ensure the best possible conditions for sports delegations to stay and participate in
competitions.
He hoped that athletes,
coaches, and members of sports delegations will have great experiences in the
city.
Sports delegations from
ten countries are expected to attend the games which include six sports, namely
athletics, swimming, basketball, badminton, Pencak Silat, and Vovinam. This is
the first time, Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts) has been included
in the ASEAN School Games.
First launched in 2009,
the annual sports event for students in Southeast Asia provides opportunities
for them to exchange, and integrate. It’s also an opportunity for Vietnam to
strengthen solidarity, and friendship with countries in the region as well as
promote its culture, fair play, and hospitality.
Vietnam hosted the games for the first time in 2013./.