Authorities of Ha Noi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies will do their utmost to successfully organise the Formula One race in April 2020, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stated.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and President and CEO of Formula One Group Chase Carey (Source: VNA)

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 Ha Noi to attend a ceremony announcing Vietnam’s hosting of the race in Ha Noi.

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, Ha Noi will be the official host of the event in 2020, he said.

The leader applauded cooperation between Ha Noi and Formula One, calling this an important event not only in the field of sport but also in culture and society, contributing to Viet Nam’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 Viet Nam has all conditions, such as Ha Noi is a dynamic city with a young population and sufficient infrastructure for the F1 race, adding je hoped to receive good cooperation from Viet Nam 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 Ha Noi, thus affirming the position and capacity of Vietnam in organising other world-class sporting events in the coming time.

(Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today)