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Australian PM visits F1 circuit project in Hanoi

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the construction site of the Vietnamese Formula 1 circuit project in Hanoi on August 23, voicing his belief that once taking place, the race will attract the world’s attention.
Australian PM visits F1 circuit project in Hanoi ảnh 1Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (third, right) visits the Vietnamese Formula 1 circuit project in Hanoi on August 23 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – AustralianPrime Minister Scott Morrison visited the construction site of the VietnameseFormula 1 circuit project in Hanoi on August 23, voicing his belief that oncetaking place, the race will attract the world’s attention.

PM Morrison, who is on an official visit fromAugust 22 to 24, also noted that the F1 race Vietnam Grand Prix, slated forApril 2020, will make Vietnam, as well as Hanoi, known on the world’s sports map.

The event will attract thousands of foreigntravellers and speed aficionados, which will in turn promote the development ofhigh-end hotels and restaurants and also show the Vietnamese people’shospitality.

The success of the F1 race in Hanoi will helpaffirm Vietnam’s capability of organising world-class events, along with thecountry’s economic growth success, he said.

The PM also expressed his delight that manyAustralian businesses are coordinating with the race’s organisers, adding thathe believes this cooperation will be fruitful, thereby demonstrating theincreasingly strong and effective relations between Australia and Vietnam.

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors andDirector General of Vingroup Nguyen Viet Quang said carrying out this project,his firm has received cooperation from foreign partners, including those fromAustralia such as Australian Grand Prix Corporation – the organiser of the F1race in the country, and the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport.

Quang believed that the success of the VietnamGrand Prix will be one of the demonstrations of the sound friendship betweenthe two countries.

Work on the Hanoi circuit officially kicked offon March 20 and is scheduled to be completed before the end of this year. -VNA
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