Vietnam hosts the 8th ASEAN Sports Ministers Meeting

With the theme: "Orientation of sports contributing to sustainable development", the 8th ASEAN Sports Ministers Meeting is scheduled to take place in October 2025 in Hanoi.

Under the two-year rotation mechanism, Vietnam is the host country of the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS 8) and related meetings, including the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports + Japan (AMMS + Japan 5) and the 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports + China (AMMS + China 2).

Vietnam hosts the 8th ASEAN Sports Ministers Meeting

In 2025, the 8th ASEAN Sports Ministers Meeting will be held with the theme: "Orientation of sports contributing to sustainable development" scheduled to take place in October 2025 in Hanoi. The main discussion contents include the contents of the ASEAN Action Plan on Sports, focusing on professional sports development, sports science, sports economics , gender equality in sports, preservation and promotion of traditional sports, establishment of the ASEAN High Performance Sports Center, sports and health, sports towards the Millennium Development Goals; building development directions, promoting ASEAN cooperation in the field of sports, promoting sports cooperation between ASEAN member countries with dialogue countries China, Japan, Korea and international organizations.... In addition, this Conference also aims to evaluate the results of implementing the ASEAN Action Plan on Sports for the period 2021-2025.

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The conference is expected to adopt three joint statements, including: Joint Statement of the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports; Joint Statement of the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports + Japan; Joint Statement of the 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports + China, and a number of other related reports and documents.

The conference is expected to be attended by 100 international delegates, including: Ministers/Deputy Ministers of Sports or Heads of Sports Agencies of ASEAN member countries and Timor Leste (ASEAN observer country), ASEAN senior officials on sports and sports representatives of ASEAN countries, Timor Leste; ASEAN Secretariat; delegations of Ministry leaders, senior officials in charge of sports of Japan and China; representatives of international organizations, relevant ASEAN dialogue countries.

Vietnam also contributed about 100 delegates including: representatives of Government leaders attending and speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports; the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism chairing the 8th AMMS Conference, related Conferences and bilateral meetings during the Conference; 01 Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as Head of the Vietnamese Delegation attending the Conference; representatives of relevant agencies of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; guest delegates attending the Conference are representatives of leaders of other agencies, ministries and branches...

Through the Conference, Vietnam will demonstrate its role in fulfilling its obligations and responsibilities as an ASEAN member state. At the same time, it will also be an opportunity to promote and introduce the image of the country and people of Vietnam to international friends, strengthening friendship and mutual understanding within the ASEAN Community.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/viet-nam-dang-cai-hoi-nghi-bo-truong-the-thao-asean-lan-thu-8-2025042410441677.htm