Vietnam wishes Tokyo 2020 Olympics great success

In his letter to Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, President Phuc congratulated Japan on its organizing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, which he says is an anticipated sporting event globally and in Vietnam as well.

He shared difficulties and obstacles, especially the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government and people of Japan have met and overcome to let the global summer games take place on schedule.

Wishing the summer games a great success, President Phuc noted the burning torch of the game will constitute a source of great encouragement to global sport lovers about the bravery and strength of people in the face of the pandemic, and at the same time symbolize the will and resilient spirit of Japan - a strong nation that develops prosperously in the world and is an extensive strategic partner of Vietnam.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics debuted on July 23, attracting the participation of 11,000 athletes from 206 countries and territories worldwide.

Vietnam has sent 18 athletes to compete in 11 sports, namely shooting, weightlifting, badminton, swimming, boxing, gymnastics, Taekwondo, archery, track-and-field, rowing and Judo.