Top leader asks for sports development to build national strength
Party General Secretary and President To Lam has stressed that people’s health and physical fitness are part of national strength, with physical education and sports playing a vital role in building that foundation.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam has emphasized the importance of sports development in building national strength, highlighting that physical education and sports play a vital role in improving people's health, physical fitness, stature, and quality of life. At a working session on October 2, To Lam applauded the efforts of various ministries, sectors, localities, social organizations, coaches, athletes, and experts in developing physical education and sports over the past 15 years since the implementation of Resolution No. 08-NQ/TW.
He stressed that Resolution No. 08 provides an important political foundation for sports development, while Conclusion No. 70 sets important orientations for the new period. To Lam called for special attention to school sports, including facilities, equipment, and teachers, as well as research into sharing public sports facilities outside school hours.
He also directed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training to develop indicators on physical fitness, physical activity, and access to sports, initially for children, students, workers, and the elderly.
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