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The Government leader made the affirmation during a reception on
November 7 for Chase Carey, President and CEO of Formula One Group, who is in
Hanoi to attend a ceremony announcing Vietnam’s hosting of the race in Hanoi.
Expressing his delight at meeting Chase Carey, PM Phuc said the
race is a prestigious international sporting event, attracting attention of
fans over the world.
With the efforts of both sides, Hanoi will be the official host
of the event in 2020, he said.
The leader applauded cooperation between Hanoi and Formula One,
calling this an important event not only in the field of sport but also in
culture and society, contributing to Vietnam’s development.
For his part, Formula One head Chase Carey expressed his joy to
attend the ceremony, and thanked the Hanoi authorities for close cooperation
with Formula One.
He affirmed that Vietnam has all conditions, such as Hanoi is a
dynamic city with a young population and sufficient infrastructure for the F1
race, adding that he hoped to receive good cooperation from Vietnam for the
event.
Agreeing with Chase Carey, PM Phuc affirmed that the Vietnamese
Government supports and is willing to facilitate the cooperation project
between Formula One and Hanoi, thus affirming the position and capacity of
Vietnam in organising other world-class sporting events in the coming time.
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Source: NDO