Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu (right) and Assistant Secretary General of the Olympic Council of Malaysia Sieh Kok Chi. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) –Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu has urgedthe Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) to share its experience in managing andorganising sport events at regional, continental and international levels.
At a reception for SiehKok Chi, Assistant Secretary General of the OCM in HCM City on May 23, Thu saidMalaysia has the most developing sport movements in Southeast Asia.
The country successfullyhosted Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) for six times, the Commonwealth Gamesand other regional, continental and international tournaments, she said.
Meanwhile, HCM City isexpected to host the 31st SEA Games in 2021 once approved by PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Thu said.
In reply, Kok Chi saidto prepare for the 31st SEA Games, HCM City should build newstadiums and facilities for water and new sports.
HCM City hasinfrastructure and human resources suitable for hosting SEA Games, he said,suggesting the southern metropolis train athletes, coaches, referees andvolunteers who also should be equipped with foreign language skills.
The OCM will assist thecity in preparations and share its experiences in managing and organizing SEA Games, he affirmed.
Kok Chi said if HCMCity is allowed to organise the 31st SEA Games, the city will gainexperiences and material facilities for bigger sport events, while developingsport human resources for the locality itself and Vietnam at large.-VNA
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