Present at the event were Singapore’s Minister of Education, Heng Sweakeat, ASEAN leaders in charge of education and training, and thousands of teachers and students. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Education and Training, Tran Quang Quy, also attended the event.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Mr. Heng Sweakeat expressed a warm welcome to the 1,100 athletes from Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and the host country, Singapore.
He said the games not only is an opportunity for ASEAN students to compete with each other, but also contributes to increasing the quality of physical education for the younger generation. The event is also a playground for students to exchange and learn about other countries and their cultures, he added.
Over the seven days of competition, athletes will compete in 12 events. The Vietnamese delegation of 147 participants, includes coaches, athletes and referees, will take part in six events: swimming (41 athletes), table-tennis (15 athletes), basketball (11 athletes), track-and-field (34 athletes), aerobics and tennis (5 athletes).
At the same time, the Singapore Youth Festival 2011, involving about 45,000 Singaporean young people, promises to create a festive atmosphere for the games. Read More
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