October 23, 2020 | 19:16 (GMT+7)
Vietnam takes part in 75th CISM online meeting
PANO – The 75th International Military Sports Council (CISM) virtual meeting was officially kicked off on October 22, attracting the participation of 120 member countries.
Senior Colonel Bui Hong Quang, Deputy Director of the Department of Military Training under the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Head of the Vietnamese delegation, attended this event in Hanoi.
In his opening remarks, CISM President Colonel Hervé Piccirillo affirmed the 75th CISM teleconference showed the spirit of friendly sports among participating militaries, hoping the COVID-19 pandemic would be soon put under control so that activities in the framework of CISM would take place as scheduled.
Having been updated on the activities of CISM during this year as well as the plans for the 2020-2023 period, delegates discussed several CISM tournaments scheduled to take place in 2021.
They also voted to approve related documents of CISM.
Translated by Khanh Ngan