Sport exchange helps strengthen Vietnam-China solidarity
A friendly sport exchange programme between Vietnam and China organized in Hanoi on December 13.
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| Hanoi's Vietnam - China Friendship Association in collaboration with Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports to organize the Vietnam - China Friendship Sports Tournament 2020. Source: HAUFO |
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| Attending the tournament were Tran Thi Van Anh, Deputy Director of Department Culture and sports in Hanoi; Tran Thi Phuong, Vice Chairman of Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HAUFO); Truong Minh Tien, Standing Vice Chairman of Hanoi's Vietnam - China Friendship Association; and Peng Shituan, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam. Source: hanoimoi.com.vn |
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| Source: hanoimoi.com.vn |
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| In a friendly and exciting atmosphere, amateur athletes from units directly under the Department and member from chapters of the Association competed in table tennis, badminton, tug of war, sack dance, during the one-day event. Source: HAUFO |
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| Truong Minh Tien, Standing Vice Chairman of Hanoi's Vietnam - China Friendship Association said the programme aimed to help further strengthen the great friendship and solidarity between two people. Source: HAUFO |
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