Vietnamese people celebrate International Yoga Day
As many as 1,000 yoga enthusiasts gathered in Hanoi on June 17 to celebrate the third International Yoga Day by flexing their bodies in various postures.
1,000 yoga enthusiasts gathered in Hanoi on June 17 (Photo: cand.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 1,000 yoga enthusiasts gathered in Hanoi onJune 17 to celebrate the third International Yoga Day by flexing their bodiesin various postures.
The event was held as part of the activities to mark the Vietnam-IndiaFriendship Year, the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-India diplomaticrelations and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership betweenthe two countries.
Speaking at the ceremony, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish saidthat Yoga has been even more popular worldwide since the United Nations GeneralAssembly chose June 21 as the International Yoga Day following the proposal ofIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Yoga has been a key element contributing to the friendship and solidaritybetween Vietnam and India, he said.
The Indian Ambassador stressed that Yoga is India’s gift to humanity, hestressed, given that Yoga helps people balance their bodies, mind and soul.
Meanwhile, Truong Minh Tien, Vice Director of the municipal Culture and Sports,said that the two countries have enjoyed sound people-to-people exchanges.
Temples from Cham Civilisation, My Son sanctuary in Quang Nam province togetherwith the development of Yoga have been clear evidence to the Vietnam-Indiacross cultures, Tien affirmed.
Vietnam and India boast huge potential to further multi-faceted cooperation, hesaid, adding that Hanoi is currently home to 18 Indian investment projects witha total registered capital of 4.6 million USD.
Hanoi and India’s localities need to promote collaboration, focusing onaddressing barriers and prioritise cooperation in fields of two sides’strengths, he added.
Other eight localities also responded to the Yoga Day, including Ho Chi MinhCity, Vinh Phuc, Vinh city (Nghe An), Da Nang city, Nha Trang city (KHanh Hoaprovince), Long An province, Dong Nai province and Can Tho City.
On the occasion, a Yoga book published by the Indian Government were introducedpresented to participants to the event.-VNA
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The International Yoga Day in Vietnam 2017, the third of its kind held in Vietnam, will take place from June 17 in nine cities and provinces nationwide, according to Indian Ambassador in Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish.
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1,000 yoga enthusiasts gathered in Hanoi on June 17 (Photo: cand.com.vn) 
