Vietnam well-prepared for ASIAD hosting
(VOV) - Vietnam’s infrastructure is of a satisfactory standard to successfully host the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) in 2019.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan affirmed that at a reception in Hanoi on October 25 for the Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Wei Jizhong.
The reception for Jizhong was part of his fact-finding tour of Vietnam, running from October 23-26.
Nhan thanked Wei’s support for Vietnam’s organising the Asian Indoor Games 2009 and the upcoming Asian Beach Games 2016 to be held in Nha Trang.
He emphasised that Vietnam is implementing a ten-year development strategy with the aim of becoming a modern industrialised nation by 2020. In addition to socio-economic areas, the country has paid great attention to sports development and has gained significant achievements at both regional and international competitions.
Wei acknowledged that during his fact-finding tour he has concluded that Vietnam is well prepared to host the 18th ASIAD, with infrastructure and facilities meeting requirements.