Addressing the opening of the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS-8) in Hanoi on October 16, Deputy PM Chinh described the meeting as a platform to share visions, strengthen cooperation and shape a sustainable and distinctive future for ASEAN sports.
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Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh speaks at the meeting. |
Reaffirming Vietnam’s consistent stance that people are the center, subject, goal, resource and driving force of development, he said the country’s sports development strategy through 2030, with a vision to 2045, aims to build a sustainable and professional sports sector. The strategy envisions universal access to sports services, encouraging citizens to exercise voluntarily to improve their health, fitness and quality of life.
He suggested discussions on five key priorities, including sports for all, smart and innovative sports, green, clean and sustainable sports, stronger international cooperation between ASEAN and its partners to build a transparent and modern sports ecosystem, and preserving and upholding the value of traditional sports.
Chinh expressed hope that the meeting would shape a long-term vision for ASEAN sports, including the ASEAN Action Plan on Sports for the 2026-2030 period.
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Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports. |
In the afternoon, the meeting continued discussions on statements delivered by sports ministers from Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste, and heard remarks from San Lwin, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Delegates adopted the AMMS-8 Joint Statement and addressed other issues.
Cambodia, set to host AMMS-9 in 2027, shared preliminary details on the timing and venue for the next meeting.
Since its inception in Indonesia in 2011, the AMMS has convened biennially, growing into an important high-level forum to foster cooperation, policy exchange, and joint action in sports across ASEAN.
In 2025, Vietnam, under the rotation mechanism, hosts AMMS-8 and related events, including the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports + Japan (AMMS + Japan 5) and the second ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports + China (AMMS + China 2).
Source: VNA