Myanmar is now ready to host the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 27) since overall preparations are done, said Deputy Chief ofMission Hmway Hmway Khyne.
On the threshold of theregion’s biggest sports event in new Capital Naypyidaw, VietnamGovernment Portal interviewed Deputy Chief of Mission Hmway Hmway Khynefrom the Myanmar Embassy in Vietnam about the important event.
* This is the third time Myanmar has hosted the region’s biggestsports event. What is the message that Myanmar wants to send to ASEAN aswell as the global community?
With the support ofASEAN friends, Myanmar has the opportunity to host the game after 44years. Myanmar was the host for the 2nd SEAP Games in 1961 and the 5thSEAP Games in 1969.
The concept of the 27th SEAGames 2013 is “Green, Clean and Friendship” which clearly reflects theobjectives of the Union of Myanmar.
“Myanmar wishesto convey the message that we were are sincere, transparent,responsible, and what we seek above all else is understanding and closerties with the international community.”
GREEN:Freshness, Authentic. CLEAN: Transparency, Better Understanding and FairPlay. Friendship: Warmness, Closer Friendship.
Thethree major purposes to hold the 27th SEA Games are to raise the dignityof the nation by celebrating such a great event; to raise theachievement of Myanmar sport teams and to raise the nation’s Economicand Social status by holding the great event.
* What are the meanings of the official mascot of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 27)?
The map of Myanmar is the origin of the 27th SEA Games Logo. The ballwith eleven rings represents the 11 Southeast Asian countries.
Yellow, Green and Red are the three national colours represented inMyanmar's National Flag. The yellow circle represents equality andfraternity. Green colour represents love of nature and the green economywhich we are trying to develop in our country. Red colour representscourage and hard working nature of Myanmar. The circular shaperepresents complete perfection and endless prosperity among theSoutheast Asian countries.
Owl is globally taken asthe wisest, calmest and balanced animal. However, in Myanmar it is alsotaken to be auspicious and believed to bring forth luck and prosperityto the family, for which the owl dolls are kept at their homes as luckycharms.
The owl as the official mascot of Myanmar SEA Games 2013 has a personality: wise, calm, lucky, loyal, and friendly.
The personality of an owl is expected to bring forth cooperation,friendship, and better understanding among the participating countries.
* How about Myanmar’s preparations for SEA Games 27 up to now especially the reception of athletes?
Myanmar is now ready to host SEA Games 27 since overall preparationsare done. Asian and ASEAN federation delegates have come to check andapproved the stadiums and venues.
2013 is aremarkable year for Myanmar as the main venue for the Games will be ather new State Capital Naypyidaw for the first time.
The 30,000-seat Wunna Theikdi Stadium at Naypyidaw will witness theopening and closing ceremonies and all the ceremony tickets had beensold out.
The opening ceremony is being prepared for showing off Myanmar’s traditional culture.
The SEA Games squads from the regional countries keep arriving at thedesignated locations while some squads have been in Myanmar for a fewmonths in a joint-training with the host team.
TheSEA Games consist of 33 sporting events, providing 460 gold, 460 silverand 637 bronze medals in four different places, namely Naypyidaw,Yangon, Mandalay and Ngwe Saung beach.-VNA
On the threshold of theregion’s biggest sports event in new Capital Naypyidaw, VietnamGovernment Portal interviewed Deputy Chief of Mission Hmway Hmway Khynefrom the Myanmar Embassy in Vietnam about the important event.
* This is the third time Myanmar has hosted the region’s biggestsports event. What is the message that Myanmar wants to send to ASEAN aswell as the global community?
With the support ofASEAN friends, Myanmar has the opportunity to host the game after 44years. Myanmar was the host for the 2nd SEAP Games in 1961 and the 5thSEAP Games in 1969.
The concept of the 27th SEAGames 2013 is “Green, Clean and Friendship” which clearly reflects theobjectives of the Union of Myanmar.
“Myanmar wishesto convey the message that we were are sincere, transparent,responsible, and what we seek above all else is understanding and closerties with the international community.”
GREEN:Freshness, Authentic. CLEAN: Transparency, Better Understanding and FairPlay. Friendship: Warmness, Closer Friendship.
Thethree major purposes to hold the 27th SEA Games are to raise the dignityof the nation by celebrating such a great event; to raise theachievement of Myanmar sport teams and to raise the nation’s Economicand Social status by holding the great event.
* What are the meanings of the official mascot of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 27)?
The map of Myanmar is the origin of the 27th SEA Games Logo. The ballwith eleven rings represents the 11 Southeast Asian countries.
Yellow, Green and Red are the three national colours represented inMyanmar's National Flag. The yellow circle represents equality andfraternity. Green colour represents love of nature and the green economywhich we are trying to develop in our country. Red colour representscourage and hard working nature of Myanmar. The circular shaperepresents complete perfection and endless prosperity among theSoutheast Asian countries.
Owl is globally taken asthe wisest, calmest and balanced animal. However, in Myanmar it is alsotaken to be auspicious and believed to bring forth luck and prosperityto the family, for which the owl dolls are kept at their homes as luckycharms.
The owl as the official mascot of Myanmar SEA Games 2013 has a personality: wise, calm, lucky, loyal, and friendly.
The personality of an owl is expected to bring forth cooperation,friendship, and better understanding among the participating countries.
* How about Myanmar’s preparations for SEA Games 27 up to now especially the reception of athletes?
Myanmar is now ready to host SEA Games 27 since overall preparationsare done. Asian and ASEAN federation delegates have come to check andapproved the stadiums and venues.
2013 is aremarkable year for Myanmar as the main venue for the Games will be ather new State Capital Naypyidaw for the first time.
The 30,000-seat Wunna Theikdi Stadium at Naypyidaw will witness theopening and closing ceremonies and all the ceremony tickets had beensold out.
The opening ceremony is being prepared for showing off Myanmar’s traditional culture.
The SEA Games squads from the regional countries keep arriving at thedesignated locations while some squads have been in Myanmar for a fewmonths in a joint-training with the host team.
TheSEA Games consist of 33 sporting events, providing 460 gold, 460 silverand 637 bronze medals in four different places, namely Naypyidaw,Yangon, Mandalay and Ngwe Saung beach.-VNA
