The event, held as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN establishment (August 8, 1967 – 2017), attracted the participation of more than 300 athletes from a number of Vietnamese agencies and embassies of ASEAN countries in Ha Noi.
The participants competed in four events including football, table tennis, badminton and tennis.
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung adressed at the event. |
In his speech at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung emphasised that the event aimed to strengthen the solidarity, friendship, and mutual understanding among between officials of ministries and agencies of ASEAN countries, as well as promote a healthy lifestyle amongpeople in the ASEAN region.
The event also provided a sound opportunity for ASEAN officials of foreign affairs to meet and exchange experiences as well as enhance the efforts made to building ASEAN into a solid, strong and developed bloc, he noted.
Below are some pictures of the event:
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| Chargé d'affaires of Philippine Embassy Maria Cynthia P. Pelayo. |
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| DFM Nguyen Quoc Dung and ASEAN Ambassadors. |
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