Prime Minister Chính delivers Labour Orders to successful athletes in 31st SEA Games

02/06/2022, 09:43

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday presented Labour Orders to athletes who made outstanding achievements at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games during a ceremony in Ha Noi.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents second-class Labour Orders to swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang at a ceremony yesterday in Ha Noi. VNS Photo Quy Luong

Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister said: "The 31st SEA Games was the largest-scaled sporting event of the region which ended successfully. I am happy to meet with the Vietnam team and have the opportunity to review our athletes' 17 days of exciting and attractive competitions for national pride.

"On behalf of the leaders of the Party and State, I warmly congratulate and especially commend the outstanding achievements that the Vietnam team achieved.

"You brought joy, happiness and pride to millions of supporters. There were many smiles and tears of happiness during these days."

PM Chinh highlighted the determination and strong effort from the athletes to overcome many difficulties including the COVID-19 pandemic to obtain the best possible results.

The Prime Minister said the SEA Games Organising Committee left many challenges behind to hold a safe, thoughtful and solemn sporting festival economically.

Vietnam hosted a fair and just SEA Games with professional results, spreading solidarity and friendship between participating countries.

International friends and supporters came to Vietnam and enjoyed a festive environment under the local people's nice and friendly hospitality and saw Vietnamese people's cheerfully encourage the nation.

They were also introduced Vietnam's historic and culture identities, visited attractive tourism sites, and were given the opportunity to taste local cuisine.

PM Chinh awarded second-class Labour Orders to swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang who won five golds and broke two records at the Games; swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen who pocketed four golds and two records; canoeist Nguyen Thi Huong who secured five golds; and runner Nguyen Thi Oanh who took three golds and one record.

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Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam presents the third-class Labour Order to coach Mai Duc Chung and captain Huynh Nhu, representing the national women's football team. — VNS Photo Quy Luong

Also at the event, the U23 men’s squad and the women’s national football team, which successfully defended their titles were given the third-class Labour Orders.

It was the second time this year that the women’s side received the order. The first time was the first-class Labour Order after their outstanding performance in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, helping Vietnam win a place in February's FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 for the first time.

A group of 19 athletes in aerobic, swimming, canoeing, athletics, dance-sport, finswimming, rowing, gymnastics and weightlifting, also earned third-class Labour Orders for their achievement at the Games on home soil.

PM Chinh added: "Based on the SEA Games' success and despite being able to organise pre-Games activities, I suggest that sport managers continue to maintain and strengthen the position of elite sports in Vietnam and set higher targets in training and competing producing talent that can develop national sports and improve Vietnam's position in the region and the world."

He also asked the sport managers to pay more attention to amateur sports and focus on selecting and investing in sports that are suitable for Vietnamese people's fitness and stature then gradually approach the levels of Asia and the world.

He said the Strategy on Development of Vietnam's Physical Training and Sports to 2030, with a vision to 2050, should be completed soon and submitted to the Government for approval.

The Prime Minister also asked cities' and provinces' authorities to research and propose policies for athletes and coaches so that they would have better conditions in training, competing and living during their competition time and after their retirement.

Also, hundreds of athletes and coaches were awarded certificates of merits at the ceremony.

The 31st SEA Games took place in Ha Noi and 11 nearby localities from May 12-23.

The biennial event, which attracted almost 10,000 athletes, coaches, officials and staff, was initially slated for late 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam ranked first in the medal tally with 205 gold, 125 silver and 116 bronze medals. Thailand came second with 92 golds, 103 silvers and 136 bronzes, while Indonesia finished third with 69 golds, 91 silvers and 81 bronzes.

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Source: VNA
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Prime Minister Chính delivers Labour Orders to successful athletes in 31st SEA Games