Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. - Vietnam News/ANN
HANOI, May 8 (Vietnam News/ANN): Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other Asean leaders will attend a special Asean-US summit marking the 45th founding anniversary of the relations between the two sides in Washington D.C. on May 12-13, at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other Asean leaders will attend a special Asean-US summit marking the 45th founding anniversary of the relations between the two sides in Washington DC on May 12-13, at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
On this occasion, a delegation of Vietnam led by PM Chinh will visit the US and the United Nations from May 11 to 17, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Meanwhile, the capital city of Hanoi is fully ready for SEA Games 31 and the opening ceremony in particular, amid the fight against Covid-19 across South-East Asia.
Some 2,000 banners along with billboards on the largest regional sporting event have been on display along main roads, in public places and downtown Hanoi. Competition venues are also adorned with flower pots.
Nguyen Van Vien, a resident of Hanoi said he will travel to venues to watch in person and cheer athletes, voicing his hope that those of Vietnam will obtain the best results.
Featuring 40 sports with 526 events, SEA Games 31 is expected to attract around 10,000 participants. As the capital city will be the host of major events and competitions, ensuring security and safety during the Games has been considered as a key task of police in Hanoi and relevant forces.
About 3,000 people have joined preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies in the capital city, and infrastructure for the regional event had been fundamentally completed as of May 7.
The municipal People’s Committee has devised Covid-19 prevention and control plans during SEA Games 31.
Those who test positive for the coronavirus will not participate in the event and must be quarantined. People having close contact with COVID-19 patients or contracting the virus during the Games will have their samples collected and be asked to follow guidelines of the organising committee.
On May 7, the women’s union of Ba Dinh district of the city held an event to honour “ao dai” (traditional long dress) in celebration of SEA Games 31. - Vietnam News/ANN
