On the morning of April 3, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong had a reception and working session with Mr. Chang Bok Sang, Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group.
Thanking Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for taking the time to receive and work with CJ Vietnam Group, Mr. Chang Bok Sang, Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group, said that CJ Group and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have has a long-term cooperative relationship, through many periods in the martial art of Taekwondo.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong received and worked with Mr. Chang Bok Sang, Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group.
Recently, CJ Group has supported salary payments for Korean experts selected to train Vietnamese Taekwondo team athletes; sponsoring food, accommodation, training clothes and transportation for coaches and athletes when training in Korea; Funding international training for no more than 4 months for the national team preparing for ASIAD 19-2023 in China and Olympics-2024 in France.
In addition, CJ Group also supports sponsoring bonuses for national Taekwondo team athletes coached by Korean coaches who win medals at ASIAD 2023 and the Paris Olympics in 2024 and especially the sponsors the annual "National Youth Taekwondo Championship - CJ".
In 2023 - 2024, CJ Group continues to hire expert Kim Kil Tae to train the national Taekwondo team.
Having expert trainers for the national team in recent times has helped the Vietnam Taekwondo team have certain achievements, and athletes have better training conditions when attending training sessions and competitions. in Korea.
Mr. Chang Bok Sang, Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group spoke at the meeting.
At the meeting, Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group Chang Bok Sang proposed that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism agree to organize the National Youth Taekwondo Championship - CJ in 2025 in City. HCM.
According to Mr. Chang Bok Sang, 2025 is the occasion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and reunification of the country. There will be many big programs held in Ho Chi Minh City and the organization of the Taekwondo Championship for youth groups. will attract the attention of many people from all walks of life, and at the same time can create effects and waves of Taekwondo practice in big cities like Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition, the Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group also proposed that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism allow upgrading the National Youth Taekwondo Championship into an international tournament. Upgrading to an international tournament will help young athletes compete, compete with athletes in other countries, create more motivation for young athletes when competing, and at the same time attract sponsorship. bigger.
Welcoming CJ Group to work at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong highly appreciated and thanked CJ Group for its contributions to Vietnamese sports, specifically Taekwondo. According to the Deputy Minister, CJ Group's cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in recent times has contributed greatly to promoting Vietnamese culture and sports.
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong spoke at the working session.
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong said that the influence of Taekwondo in Vietnam is huge, evidenced by the large participation of Vietnamese people, as well as the enthusiasm of young Vietnamese athletes in training at training areas. Practicing Taekwondo all over the country.
Emphasizing that Taekwondo is a famous Korean martial art that has a great influence around the world when it is included by the International and Asian Olympic Committees as an official competition content at sports festivals, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong hopes that in the coming time, CJ Group will continue to cooperate more with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to develop this subject in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong also said that Taekwondo is one of 1 key sports that the state focuses on investing in and aims to win medals at Asian and world conferences. Through this meeting, the Deputy Minister hopes that the two sides will achieve specific cooperation to help Vietnam Taekwondo realize its goal of winning medals at international sports conferences.
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong, Chairman and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group and delegates took souvenir photos.
Regarding the proposal of the President and General Director of CJ Vietnam Group, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong expressed agreement with both proposals and assigned the Department of Sports and Physical Training to work with the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation as well as the Federation. International Taekwondo and related parties, complete the necessary procedures so that in 2, the International Youth Taekwondo Championship can be organized in the city. HCM.
Thanking CJ Group for persistently cooperating with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism over the past time, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong expressed his hope that CJ Group will continue to support good Taekwondo experts and coaches to train Vietnamese Taekwondo athletes. . The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will also continue to invest more in Taekwondo to have good athletes who can win medals in international tournaments.
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