Phnom Penh (VNA) – A sports exchange was held in Cambodia from December 5-15 to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People's Defence Festival (December 22).
The event brought together nearly 80 representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, representative agencies, the Vietnamese students’ association, and businesses in Cambodia, who competed in the sports of badminton, tennis, and chess.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang highlighted the great significance of the two events to the country's history, saying that the development and achievements of the VPA since its inception have always been closely associated with great victories in the nation's revolutionary cause.
The sports event aimed to encourage staff members of the Vietnamese Embassy, representative agencies, the Vietnamese students’ association, and businesses in Cambodia to actively engage in physical training, improve their health, and excel in fulfilling tasks assigned by the Party, State, and their agencies, he said.
At the closing ceremony on December 15, the organisers awarded certificates of merit to collectives and individuals for their excellent performances./.
