VOV.VN - The 43-member Vietnamese sporting delegation took their first steps on Japanese soil on July 19 ahead of the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which is set to begin on July 23.
The Vietnam Olympics Team on July 18 left for Tokyo carrying the hopes and dreams of the nation.
For the first time in Olympic history, national flags will be carried by two athletes at the Games, and runner Quach Thi Lan and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang have the honour of carrying the Vietnamese flag at the upcoming Tokyo Games’ opening ceremony.
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 16 attended and delivered a speech at a virtual informal meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders at the invitation of APEC 2021 Chair - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
VOV.VN - Track-and-field athlete Quach Thi Lan and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will carry the flags of the Vietnamese sports delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 23.
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam has said Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening its extensive strategic partnership with Japan.
A send-off ceremony was held in Hanoi on July 13 for the sports delegation of Vietnam to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, slated for July 23 - August 8.
The achievements reaped by the Vietnamese sports sector have demonstrated the will and resolve of Vietnamese, contributing to promoting the country’s image, role and prestige, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
VOV.VN - Premier nutrition company Herbalife Vietnam have been announced as an official sponsor of the both the male and female Vietnamese national teams for the 2021 to 2024 period, following an agreement signed with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
The Vietnamese delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics consists of 43 members led by Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan, according to a decision issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.