Prime Minister’s message, expectations at SEA Games 31

Don’t put great pressure on medals

Share with athletes, coaches, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Emphasizing that Vietnam has hosted the SEA Games for the second time and this is a great honor for the whole country. Despite difficult economic conditions, as well as the impact of the epidemic, Covid-19 but the relevant authorities and agencies are still making efforts, trying to organize the 31st SEA Games in the best possible condition.

Prime Minister encourages Olympic champion Hoang Xuan Vinh – coach of Vietnam’s shooting team at SEA Games 31 MEN NGUYEN

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cited that the Vietnamese men’s and women’s football teams recently, when participating in international tournaments, faced many difficulties and challenges because of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, but still competed. with the spirit of not giving up and winning glory for the Fatherland. The Prime Minister wants other teams to see them as shining example and try to be at the highest level, overcome all obstacles and inadequacies to get the best performance possible.

“Athletes should try to surpass themselves. That’s what we want most. Having competed, everyone wants a medal. The higher the medal, the better. But it is not because of the medal that the pressure is too great. The highest achievement is the attitude and the will to compete. It doesn’t matter if we don’t have a medal, as long as we tried our best, tried our best. That is the highest achievement. Having shown all the efforts, but only getting there, continue to strive. I suggest the relevant agencies create the best conditions for training and training so that the delegation can Vietnamese sports promote to the highest, compete with all their might for the colors of the flag, for the country, for the nation,” the Prime Minister reminded.

The head of the Government emphasized SEA Games 31 organized in Vietnam, besides professional duties, each coach and athlete is also a messenger of peace, friendship and image promotion, cultural of the country. “In competition, we try our best to affirm our expertise, but then when we treat human emotions, that is the identity and culture of the nation. We hope that each coach, athlete and member of the Organizing Committee must also do well in this task”, emphasized Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Must be thrifty and efficient, fighting negativity and corruption

The Prime Minister also inspected the preparation of My Dinh Stadium for the 31st SEA Games and then worked with the local organizers. The Prime Minister affirmed: “The organization of the congress is both an honor, a responsibility, and an opportunity for Vietnam to promote the image of the country, its people, historical traditions, cultural identity, and development. travel, especially in the context that Vietnam opened to international tourism from March 15. The 31st SEA Games must be successfully organized, united, unified, impressive, safe, economical and effective.

Prime Minister assigned Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the National Steering Committee for the 31st SEA Games, continued to directly command the preparation of the congress, requesting the agencies to closely and effectively coordinate, review the work, immediately handle the difficulties. Difficulties, problems, issues raised under authority, especially administrative procedures, expeditiously complete assigned tasks. The Prime Minister noted that allocating funds for the congress should be appropriate, efficient, economical, in accordance with procedures, anti-negative and corruption, while ensuring immediate requirements and promoting long-term effectiveness. long.

The Prime Minister said that through discussions with leaders of provinces and cities, it shows that localities are actively participating in preparing for the SEA Games. Central agencies need to continue to urge, inspect and supervise. The Prime Minister asked Hanoi to launch an environmental sanitation movement in the area, together with agencies to ensure the best preparation of facilities and environment for the congress. The Prime Minister also noted the need to pay attention to effective disease control, but ensure that the procedures are open, suitable for the situation and convenient for athletes and coaches. The Prime Minister suggested that after the SEA Games, they would summarize, draw lessons, promote achievements and results, overcome shortcomings and limitations to further develop Vietnam’s sports industry.