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Sport achievements demonstrate Vietnamese people’s will: PM

The achievements reaped by the Vietnamese sports sector have demonstrated the will and resolve of Vietnamese, contributing to promoting the country’s image, role and prestige, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
Sport achievements demonstrate Vietnamese people’s will: PM ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents a certificate of merit to the national men’s football squad. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The achievements reaped by the Vietnamese sports sector have demonstratedthe will and resolve of Vietnamese, contributing topromoting the country’s image, role and prestige, Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh has said.

The PM on July 13 had a working session withrepresentatives from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and met with outstandingathletes, including those who are about to head to Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Such achievements have inspired people to engage insport activities, thus improving public health, he said, adding that the sectorhas played a role in strengthening the great national unity bloc as well asnational construction and defence.

Vietnamese sports like men’s and women’s football,shooting, martial arts and gymnastics have affirmed their position in theregional and international arena, Chinh said.

The PM highlighted the strong development of masssport movements, and due attention to sports for people with disabilitiesover the past time, saying all Vietnamese have equal access to sports.
Sport achievements demonstrate Vietnamese people’s will: PM ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to outstanding athletes. (Photo: VNA)
The participating athletes expressed their delight atthe attention and sentiments the Party and State leaders and people have given tothem and the sector in general, and their hope for more investments in sportsinfrastructure.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics athletes promised to observeregulations of organisers and the Vietnamese delegation, ensure COVID-19prevention and control, and do their best at the tournament.

On this occasion, Chinh presented gifts to outstandingathletes and a certificate of merit to the national men’s football squad./.
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