(Unofficial translation)

Nearly 500 participants attended the Yoga Protocol in Ho Chi Minh City

Published on June 23, 2018 – Doanhnhan.vn

(Link: http://www.doanhnhan.vn/gan-500-nguoi-dan-tham-gia-dong-dien-yoga-tai-tpho-chi-minh-

d5865.html)

In the morning of June 23 in HCMC, Consulate General of India in HCMC in cooperation with Bao Viet Life

Insurance held the 4th International Day of Yoga celebration in order to spread the spirit of healthy living and

positive for the community. The event was attended by nearly 500 people.

Attending the event was Mr. Mai Ba Hung – Deputy Director, Department of Culture & Sports; Mr. Trinh

Huu Loc - Vice President, Ho Chi Minh City Health Preservation Association; Mr. Ly Dai Nghia - Deputy

Director, Ho Chi Minh City Physical Training and Competition Center; Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Diem - Vice

Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO); Ms. Ho Thi Trinh Anh - Vice

Chairwoman of Vietnam – India Friendship Association (VIFA); Most Venerable Thich Thien Tam - Vice

President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoai - Chairwoman

of HCMC Yoga Sub – Association; and Ms. Nguyen Thanh Loan - Director of Bao Viet Life Insurance, Gia

Dinh Branch.

Lamp Lighting Ceremony

The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution announcing 21st June as the International Day

of Yoga. The first IDY was celebrated in 2015.

Welcoming the yoga enthusiasts, Consul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy counted the manifold blessings of

daily practice of yoga in improving the quality of life; bringing balance and harmony; reducing stress and

raising individual capacity for greater contribution to a peaceful and progressive world.

He expressed a firm belief that the word ‘Yoga’ which also means ‘to unite’ will play a binding role in further

cementing the people-to-people relationship between India and Vietnam. The popularity of Yoga is soaring

in Vietnam; and associated health benefits should bring more people in its fold.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Mai Ba Hung, Deputy Director of Department of Culture & Sports, HCMC said:

Yoga has grown tremendously in Ho Chi Minh City in terms of number of practitioners and he wants to

convey sincere thanks to India for promoting yoga for healthy society and Consulate to hold International

Day of Yoga - IDY) not only in Ho Chi Minh City but also in many other cities/ provinces in Vietnam.

Mr. Mai Ba Hung, Deputy Director of Department of Culture & Sports

In his message for the 4th International Day of Yoga, the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi

mentions:

“In a world of excess, Yoga promises restraint and balance.

In a world suffering from mental stress, Yoga promises calm.

In a distracted world, Yoga helps focus, boosts concentration.

In a world of fear, Yoga promises hope, strength and courage.”

Video of the remarks of PM Modi at the event

In addition, Indian classical dance – Kathak – was performed at the event. The yoga protocol was led by

Mr. Akhil Arya, Yoga teacher from Indian Cultural Center, Embassy of India, Hanoi. He led the yoga

practitioners through the yogic postures with ease; a simultaneous bilingual commentary in Vietnamese

and English assisted in comprehending the benefits of various ‘Asanas’ (postures).

Many people attended the event

They practiced Yoga postures with ease, led by Yoga teacher from Indian Cultural Center, Hanoi

Shanti Prarthna (prayer for peace and harmony) completed the 4th IDY celebrations at HCM City

Apart from Ho Chi Minh City, 4th International Day of Yoga was also celebrated in Hanoi and Dak Lak on

16 June, 2018 and Tien Giang on 22 June, 2018. The southern provinces of Kien Giang (26 June), Gia Lai

(28 June), Nha Trang (7 July) and Dong Nai (15 July) also propose to celebrate the 4th International Day of

Yoga.

At the event, participants received the gift of Yoga mats from Bao Viet Life Insurance and Yoga Protocol

Booklet to help them practice Yoga daily.

Online Media:

(English)

1. https://www.talkvietnam.org/2018/06/hundreds-of-people-practice-yoga-in-hcmc/

2. https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20180624/500-observe-international-yoga-day-in-ho-chi-minh-city/

46329.html

3. http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/60803/hundreds-of-people-practice-yoga-in-hcmc.html

(Vietnamese)

1. https://thanhnien.vn/the-gioi/500-nguoi-tham-du-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-tai-tphcm-976210.html

(Published on June 24, 2018)

2. https://tuoitre.vn/da-dang-lua-tuoi-tham-gia-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-o-tp-hcm-20180623143819709.htm

(Published on June 23, 2018)

3. https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su/-gan-1000-nguoi-dong-dien-yoga-tai-tp-hcm-2018062314525246.htm

(Published on June 23, 2018) – Contained Video

4. http://www.thesaigontimes.vn/274220/hang-tram-nguoi-trinh-dien-yoga-tai-tphcm.html

(Published on June 23, 2018)

5. https://baomoi.com/700-nguoi-dan-tham-gia-dong-dien-yoga-tai-tp-hcm/c/26632835.epi

(Published on June 24, 2018)

6. http://phunuvietnam.vn/xa-hoi/tphcm-an-tuong-700-nguoi-tham-gia-dong-dien-yoga-post44418.html

(Published on June 24, 2018)

7. http://www.baovanhoa.vn/Th%E1%BB%83-thao/tphcm-h%C6%A1n-700-ng%C6%B0%E1%BB%9Di-

tham-gia-%C4%91%E1%BB%93ng-di%E1%BB%85n-yoga

(Published on June 24, 2018)

8. http://thoibao.today/paper/gan-1000-nguoi-dong-dien-yoga-tai-tp-hcm-3190815

(Published on June 23, 2018)

9. http://www.tin247.com/hang_tram_nguoi_trinh_dien_yoga_tai_tphcm-8-24725170.html

(Published on June 23, 2018)

10. https://www.baohomnay.com/Xa-hoi/H-agrave-ng-tram-nguoi-tr-igrave-nh-dien-yoga-tai-TPHCM-

1590945.html

(Published on June 23, 2018)