Defence ministry honors outstanding participants in SEA Games 30

(Bqp.vn) - The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony on December 21 to honor outstanding military coaches and athletes participating in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30).

Presenting at the ceremony were General Ngo Xuan Lich, Defence Minister, General Luong Cuong, Director of the General Department of Politics, Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

General Ngo Xuan Lich congratulating military participants in the Games. (photo: Nguyen Bang)

Addressing the ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang affirmed that the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence highly appreciated the responsibility and efforts made by military coaches and athletes in overcoming hardships and striving for the best results in the Games. Also, he urged military units, especially the General Staff and relevant agencies of the Ministry of National Defence, to pay more attention to developing sports that the military is good at, and hold regular competitions to select good athletes for the military teams.

Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang speaking at the ceremony. (photo: Nguyen Bang)

The military participants to SEA Games 30 have clinched 29/288 medals, making great contributions to the joint achievements of the Vietnamese sports delegation in the Philippines.

General Ngo Xuan Lich and General Luong Cuong presenting certificates of merit to outstanding military participants. (photo: Nguyen Bang)

On this occasion, the leadership of the Ministry of National Defence presented certificates of merit to outstanding military participants in the Games.