The 13th Southeast Asian Student Sports Festival will officially take place from June 1 to June 9, 2024 in Da Nang city. This congress has the participation of more than 1,300 athletes and coaches from sports delegations of 10 countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and host Vietnam .
The information was given at the announcement ceremony of the recent 13th Southeast Asian Student Sports Congress in Hanoi. The event had the presence of the Steering Committee, Organizing Committee, representatives of the Embassies of the countries attending the Congress, representatives of central ministries, departments and branches, representatives of Da Nang city - the location of the event. Organized the Congress with the participation of central and local press and television units.
On December 28, 2022, the Prime Minister signed Decision 1640/QD-TTg on hosting the 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) in Vietnam. Male. The Ministry of Education and Training and the People's Committee of Da Nang City coordinate with relevant ministries, departments, branches and units to preside and organize the Congress.
The 13th Southeast Asian Student Sports Festival will officially take place from June 1 to June 9, 2024, in Da Nang city. This Congress has the participation of more than 1,300 athletes and coaches, from the sports delegations of 10 countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the host Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thi Kim Chi affirmed that the Southeast Asian Student Sports Festival is an opportunity for athletes to exchange, learn, and improve professional achievements in school sports. . The congress is an opportunity to spread the message to schools, families, and social communities to join hands for the mission of improving the physical health and stature of Vietnamese people.
"By being held in the summer - the most beautiful time of the year in Da Nang, this sporting event promises to attract a large number of domestic and international tourists and local people to watch and cheer. Through Thereby, contributing to promoting the image of the country, people, cultural identity, and tourism of Vietnam to international friends," said Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Chi.
Athletes will compete in 6 sports: Swimming, athletics, badminton, basketball, pencak silat, vovinam with a total of 107 competitions. With the message "Connect to shine bright", the 13th Southeast Asian Student Sports Festival is not only a place to honor sports talent but also promote the connection of students from all over the world. countries in the region, unite for an integrated and developed Southeast Asian youth generation.
The mascot of the Congress is the red-shanked douc langur, a rare animal in Vietnam's red book, ranked as "Endangered" by the World Conservation Organization, as well as Vietnam. Through this mascot image, the 13th ASG also conveys the message of environmental protection to each student in particular and the community in general.
The 13th ASG was carefully prepared by the host country, Vietnam, from the organization stage; professional image recognition system; the attention and companionship of news agencies from central to local, domestic and international.
Congress information is continuously updated on the channel system of Vietnam Television, Da Nang Radio and Television, domestic and Southeast Asian news agencies, the Congress website and other press agencies. communication channel of the education sector.
In parallel with competition activities, the Congress aims to enhance exchange and integration between countries in the region through diverse experiential activities and seminars to discuss and research to promote the sports movement. School sports and physical fitness development for Southeast Asian students.
First held in 2009, the Southeast Asian Student Games is the largest sports festival for high school students in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that promotes unity. of ASEAN countries through school sports activities, creating opportunities for athletes to compete and exchange experiences to improve the quality of physical education and sportsmanship.
From 01/06/2024 - 09/06/2024