Minister Nguyen Van Hung visited and encouraged the Vietnamese Sports Delegation before the opening of the 33rd SEA Games.

On the morning of December 9, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee Nguyen Van Hung visited and encouraged the Vietnamese Sports Delegation competing at the 33rd SEA Games.

Reporting to the Minister at the meeting, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sports Department, Head of the Vietnam Sports Delegation at the 33rd SEA Games Nguyen Hong Minh said that there are currently 28 teams with 552 members of the Vietnam Sports Delegation present in Thailand, of which, some teams have entered the competition according to the schedule of the organizing committee such as Football, Badminton...

Today, 160 athletes from many key teams such as Athletics, Swimming, Archery... will be present in Thailand to prepare for the Games. Up to now, according to records, the athletes are all determined to bring back good results. The teams that have entered the competition have all tried their best to achieve good results in the past few days.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the meeting

"The Vietnamese Sports Delegation has also promptly made recommendations to the organizing committee about some difficulties and problems and worked with the teams to overcome the difficulties and create the best conditions for the athletes. The delegation will strive to achieve the highest results as promised to the Prime Minister and Minister before departure" - Head of the delegation Nguyen Hong Minh reported.

Reporting at the meeting, Director of the Vietnam Sports Department Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet said that the Vietnamese Sports Delegation has been thoroughly prepared in terms of expertise, spirit, will, psychology, training equipment, etc.

Despite unforeseen problems and deviations from the plan, the Vietnam Sports Department directed the delegation to overcome them and ensured regular and timely communication to address difficulties.

Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet reports to the Minister

At the meeting, Minister Nguyen Van Hung asked the athletes about issues of food, accommodation, nutrition, transportation... and listened to the feedback from the team leaders, especially about the shortcomings that need to be overcome.

The Minister requested the Vietnamese Sports Delegation to quickly resolve difficulties and obstacles during the entire delegation's competition in Thailand, and continue to coordinate well with the host country's organizing committee to take the best care of the athletes.

Conveying the best wishes of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the entire delegation, the Minister said that with the authorization of the Prime Minister, the Minister had gone to Thailand since December 8 to attend the SEA Games Opening Ceremony, and emphasized that the meeting, although small in scope, had great significance, in addition to showing the attention of the leaders of the Party, State, and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the Vietnamese Sports Delegation.

Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration, Head of Delegation Nguyen Hong Minh reported at the meeting.

"I hope that the athletes and coaches will strive to fulfill their promise to the Prime Minister before leaving, bringing joy and pride to fans and people across the country," the Minister said.

Affirming the tireless efforts of the sports industry in general and coaches and athletes in particular through the two most recent congresses with the overall first place, the Minister emphasized that these are the efforts of coaches and athletes as well as the right direction in sports development, from the extensive development of mass sports movements as a foundation for high-performance sports to the policy of developing strong sports, aiming at the Asian Games and Olympic arenas to keep up with the general development of sports in the region, continent and the world.

"Sports are not only about improving health and improving performance, but also a bridge to spread messages about Vietnam to international friends, contributing to promoting culture, tourism, and boosting the overall development of the country's economy. Over the years, the team of sports people has absorbed this viewpoint and Vietnamese sports have achieved many remarkable achievements" - Minister Nguyen Van Hung said.

Every athlete should be a cultural ambassador.

Emphasizing that sports achievements must go from low to high, through regional competitions before approaching continental and world competitions, the Minister hopes that the Vietnamese Sports Delegation must be determined to compete for victory, not only to improve achievements but also to represent the flag and colors of the Fatherland.

Overview of the meeting

Each officer, coach, and athlete not only needs to perform their professional duties well but also be a cultural ambassador, promoting the image of the country, a friendly and hospitable destination, the image of resilient and resilient Vietnamese people, fanning the "fire" of patriotism and national pride to further clarify the good nature of the Vietnamese people.

Appreciating the Vietnam Sports Administration and related units for their careful preparation for the Vietnam Sports Delegation, the Minister sent a message to each coach and athlete, the attention of the Party and State leaders; the companionship and follow-up of the people, fans, and the companionship of reporters from news agencies.

"This is a great encouragement and motivation for the coaches and athletes. I hope that the whole delegation will overcome difficulties, together with the organizing committee and friends from countries in the region, contribute to the overall success of the Games. The 33rd SEA Games takes place in a difficult context, so the coaches and athletes of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation should join hands to express the message of peace, solidarity and friendship for a sustainable and prosperous ASEAN community," the Minister expressed his hope.

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