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Prime Minister meets Formula One Group leader

Authorities of Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies will do their utmost to successfully organise the Formula One race in April 2020, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stated.
Prime Minister meets Formula One Group leader ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and President and CEO of Formula One Group Chase Carey (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Authorities of Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism and relevant agencies will do their utmost to successfully organise the Formula One race in April 2020, Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc has stated.

The Government leader made the affirmation during a receptionon November 7 for Chase Carey, President and CEO of Formula One Group, who isin Hanoi to attend a ceremony announcing Vietnam’s hosting of the race inHanoi.

Expressinghis delight at meeting Chase Carey, PM Phuc said the race is a prestigiousinternational sporting event, attracting attention of fans over the world.

With the efforts of both sides, Hanoi will be the official host of the event in2020, he said.

Theleader applauded cooperation between Hanoi and Formula One, calling this animportant event not only in the field of sport but also in culture and society,contributing to Vietnam’s development.

For his part, Formula One head Chase Carey expressed his joy to attend the ceremony, and thanked theHanoi authorities for close cooperation with Formula One.

He affirmed that Vietnam has all conditions, such as Hanoi is a dynamic citywith a young population and sufficient infrastructure for the F1 race, adding jehoped to receive good cooperation from Vietnam for the event.

Agreeingwith Chase Carey, PM Phuc affirmed that the Vietnamese Government supports andis willing to facilitate the cooperation project between Formula One and Hanoi,thus affirming the position and capacity of Vietnam in organising otherworld-class sporting events in the coming time.-VNA
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