Vietnam to actively contribute to Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games: diplomat
Vietnam will make positive contributions to the successful organisation of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing 2022, said Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).
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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will make positive contributions to the successfulorganisation of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing 2022, said Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative ofVietnam to the United Nations (UN).
The Vietnamesediplomat made the affirmation during a meeting of the UN General Assembly onDecember 2 where the General Assembly adopted a resolutionentitled “Sport for development and peace: Building a peaceful and betterworld through sport and the Olympic ideal”.
Sheemphasised the importance of sport, expressing her belief that sport can createpositive social changes, thus contributing to peace and development.
TheOlympics is the most important global sporting event that helps promote peaceand development, the diplomat said, adding that the Olympic spirit is the commonaspiration of the people around the world for friendship, peace and exchange amongnations, as well as integration of civilizations.
Shetook the occasion to announce that Vietnam will host the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 31) in 2022, which is expected to promote solidarity and friendship among SoutheastAsian nations.
Theresolution, which is reviewed by the UN General Assembly every two years, highlightsthe positive contribution of sport to promoting education, sustainabledevelopment, peace and cooperation.
It promotes solidarity, equity and social integration at all levels oflocality, region and globe. This is alsothe foundation for the organisation of Olympic Games.
The drafting of this resolutionwas chaired by China, officially starting its hosting of the WinterOlympic and Paralympic Games 2022 in Beijing.
The same day, theUN General Assembly also adopted the Resolution “Proclaiming 2022 International Yearof Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development”./.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, on his post as Chair of the UN Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, conducted a field trip to the nation between November 16 and 20 to monitor its peace progress following the council’s related measures.
Vietnam backs the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure its representation, democracy, transparency and effectiveness, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, said at a working session of the General Assembly on November 24.
Vietnam expressed concerns over the ongoing crises in Lebanon and called on the country to redouble efforts to surmount challenges during a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on November 29.
Vietnam hopes that the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) will complete its investigation activities in Iraq soon, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
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.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
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.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Vietnam to actively contribute to Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (Photo: Getty Images) 
