The ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Bangkok on the occasion of the 34th ASEAN Summit (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Foreign ministers ofASEAN member countries agreed to launch a joint bid to host the World Cup 2034- the biggest sporting event on the planet, according to Thailand’s ForeignMinister Don Pramudwinai.
He revealed the information after a meeting withhis counterparts from member states of the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN) in Bangkok on June 22.
The proposal was made by the ASEAN foreign ministersand submitted to the 34th ASEAN Summit held in Bangkok from June 22 to 23, hesaid.
The idea of co-hosting the World Cup 2034 wasinitiated by Somyot Poompanmoang, President of the Football Association ofThailand.
Somyot initially suggested that Thailand andIndonesia would try to enter a bid for the 2034 football tournament. Egyptreportedly is also keen to host the event in 2034.
Japan and the Republic of Korea successfullyco-hosted the World Cup finals in 2002. The 2026 World Cup will be jointlystaged by the US, Canada and Mexico.-VNA
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bangkok on June 22 as part of preparations for the 34th ASEAN Summit.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh attended a special ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Bangkok on June 22.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and other ASEAN ministers attended the 19th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC-19) Council Meeting and the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC-23) on June 22 in Bangkok as part of the 34th ASEAN Summit.
Senior ASEAN leaders met with representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and ASEAN Youth in Bangkok on June 22.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
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The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
The ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Bangkok on the occasion of the 34th ASEAN Summit (Photo: VNA) 
