UAE Embassy to Vietnam Honors Young Vietnamese Chess Talents

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Vietnam held a ceremony on March 14 in Hanoi to congratulate and honor the Vietnamese team, including the players and the coaches, for their excellent achievements at the 2023 Asian Youth Chess Championship.

Zoey Nguyễn

March 15, 2024 | 10:52

In his remarks, Bader Almatrooshi - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam - stressed that the bilateral relations between the UAE and Vietnam are reaching a new level with developments, not only in political and economic relations but also in sports and cultural exchanges.

UAE Embassy to Vietnam Honors Young Vietnamese Chess Talents

Bader Almatrooshi - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam spoke at the ceremony (Photo: TD).

Ambassador Bader Almatrooshi also congratulated the victory of Vietnamese players at the 2023 Asian Youth Chess Championship, which was held in the UAE. On this occasion, he sent the best wishes to the players, adding that dedicating their best to studying will bring them positive results.

"Vietnamese Formula 1 aqua team participated [by the end of 2023] in the Dubai race and Binh Dinh province will host a round of this tournament by the end of this month in which three teams from the UAE will participate. These are wonderful examples of cooperation in the fields of youth, culture and sports and I look forward to seeing more cooperation that will strengthen the relationship between UAE and Vietnam," said Ambassador Bader Almatrooshi.

Delegates attending the event (Photo: TD).

At the ceremony, Le Thi Hoang Yen, Deputy Director of the Department of Sports and Physical Training (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam), said that the cooperative relationship on sports between Vietnam and the UAE has become increasingly important in many fields. This is thanks to the two sides sending sports teams, officials and leaders to attend regional, continental and international sports tournaments held in each country. Some examples are the 3rd Asian Indoor Games in 2009 (Vietnam), the 5th Asian Beach Games in 2016 (Vietnam), and the 2019 Asian Football Championship (UAE).

In particular, at the 2023 Asian Youth Chess Championship in December 2023 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Vietnamese team had 48 participating players in all age categories and competition contents. The team won 14 gold medals, 17 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals.

Le Thi Hoang Yen thanked the host for the recognition and honors given to the Vietnamese Chess team. On the other hand, she expressed her confidence in the interest and investment of the players. Yen believed the chess competition movement in Vietnam will continue to become a place to nurture passion and a cradle to produce talents that will bring great contributions.

Together with Ambassador Bader Almatrooshi, Le Thi Hoang Yen and other delegates presented gifts to the Vietnamese Chess team (Photo: TD).

"The Department of Sports and Physical Training will continue to be a bridge between foreign sponsors and the domestic sports industry, to create more opportunities for athletes. They can not only learn skills but also practice their skills, ethics and behavior," Le Thi Hoang Yen emphasized.

Together with Ambassador Bader Almatrooshi, Le Thi Hoang Yen and other delegates presented gifts to the Vietnamese Chess team. They are special gifts made from Vietnamese rice grains. In particular, the gift logo depicts the image of the UAE with three main colors representing the three colors on the UAE flag divided into 7 lines representing the emirates in the unified bloc. The host also invited the team to enjoy cultural performances and signature traditional dishes of the UAE.