“I understand that for the solemn opening ceremony to take place on July 23, 2021, the Prime Minister and the people of Japan had to overcome many obstacles and difficulties, especially the unprecedented huge impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,” President Phuc wrote in his letter.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Vietnamese leader once again expressed his wish that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be a great success.

The burning Olympics torch in Tokyo will be a great encouragement to sport lovers about the bravery and strength of humans when facing the pandemic, and also a noble symbol of the resilient will and spirit of Japan - a strong nation, a prosperous developed country of the world and an extensive strategic partner of Vietnam, he added.

Vietnamese athletes to receive VND1.85 billion for Tokyo Olympic gold

Vietnamese Olympic athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Games will receive VND1.85 billion (over US$80,600) in bonuses for each gold medal win.

Vietnamese contingent given warm send-off ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Vietnam Olympic Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 13 evening to send off the Vietnamese sport contingent ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Vietnam badminton players face top opponents at Tokyo Olympics

Vietnamese badminton players Nguyen Tien Minh and Nguyen Thuy Linh are placed in tough groups in the Olympics along with some of the world’s top players.

Vietnam athletes to seek medals at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Vietnamese athletes will compete at Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan from July 18 to August 13, striving to win medals at the event.

Vietnam secures two more Olympic slots in boxing and judo

The number of Vietnam’s slots in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been raised to 18, with boxer Nguyen Thi Tam and judo fighter Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy being the country’s latest Olympians.

Source: NDO/VNA