Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) and FIA President Jean Todt (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Hanoi People’sCommittee Nguyen Duc Chung thanked the International Automobile Federation(FIA) and its President Jean Todt for supporting the capital city in hostingthe Formula One (F1) race by 2020 during a reception on March 19.
Chung expressed wish for continued support from Todt tocomplete the racetrack in April 2010 as scheduled.
The host said Hanoi has been chosen as a venue for importantinternational events in recently, notably the second USA-DPRK Summit inFebruary, adding that the Vietnamese people and Hanoians look forward to F1race and that is why the municipal authorities and units concerned will dotheir best to make it a success.
Todt, for his part, said Hanoi’s hosting of the race willhelp improve Vietnam’s status in Asia.
He added that it is the second time he has visited Vietnam,during which he not only plays his role as FIA President but also the UnitedNations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety.
The guest spoke highly of positive changes in Vietnam’straffic safety, including wearing helmet, fastening safety belt and riding atlimited speed.
Todt hoped that the hosting of F1 race by 2020 will raise publicawareness on traffic safety and mitigate accidents.
Earlier on November 7, 2018, Hanoi announced that it willhold the F1 race, making Vietnam the 22nd country in the world to hostit.
The first racetrack will be around My Dinh stadium.-VNA
Chung expressed wish for continued support from Todt tocomplete the racetrack in April 2010 as scheduled.
The host said Hanoi has been chosen as a venue for importantinternational events in recently, notably the second USA-DPRK Summit inFebruary, adding that the Vietnamese people and Hanoians look forward to F1race and that is why the municipal authorities and units concerned will dotheir best to make it a success.
Todt, for his part, said Hanoi’s hosting of the race willhelp improve Vietnam’s status in Asia.
He added that it is the second time he has visited Vietnam,during which he not only plays his role as FIA President but also the UnitedNations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety.
The guest spoke highly of positive changes in Vietnam’straffic safety, including wearing helmet, fastening safety belt and riding atlimited speed.
Todt hoped that the hosting of F1 race by 2020 will raise publicawareness on traffic safety and mitigate accidents.
Earlier on November 7, 2018, Hanoi announced that it willhold the F1 race, making Vietnam the 22nd country in the world to hostit.
The first racetrack will be around My Dinh stadium.-VNA
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