The program saw the presence of Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and ambassadors of ASEAN member countries to Vietnam.

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Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung speaking at the event. Photo: cand.com.vn 

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung stated that, this event brings a meaningful playground for diplomats from ASEAN member countries, contributing to promoting mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation among diplomats. It also provides a good opportunity for all to learn more about the core values of respect, responsibility, discipline and teamwork.

He also hoped the sport exchange program will help boost the sports movements among diplomats, officials and workers at ASEAN agencies and ASEAN member countries' embassies in Hanoi.

On behalf of the ASEAN diplomats, Ms. Maria Cynthia Pelay, Charge D'Affaires A.I. of the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi, sincerely thanked the MOFA for hosting the meaningful and practical program.

She underscored that Vietnam has had many initiatives to actively promote sports movements within the ASEAN Community, and that the program has demonstrated Vietnam's strong commitment to the ASEAN Work Plan on Sports for 2016 - 2020.

Over 100 diplomats, officials and workers at the MOFA and ASEAN countries’ embassies in Hanoi participated in the sports exchange, which consists of four main events: football, table tennis, badminton and tennis.

Source: tintuc.vn

Translated by Linh Chi