Indian Ambassador performs Yoga in Cua Lo

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of July 2, at Binh Minh Square - Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee coordinated with the Embassy of the Republic of India in Vietnam to celebrate International Yoga Day 2017.

Mr. Parvathaneni Harish - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Vietnam and 600 members of Yoga clubs in the province performed Yoga. Photo: Thanh Son

On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 every year as International Yoga Day. The third "International Yoga Day" in Vietnam from June 17 to July 2, 2017 took place in 9 provinces and cities across the country, including: Vinh Phuc, Nghe An, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Long An, Dong Nai and Can Tho.

“International Yoga Day” in Vietnam is a program within the series of celebrations of the Vietnam-India Friendship Year on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership between the two countries; an opportunity for people interested in yoga in Vietnam to meet, exchange and share experiences about the physical, mental and spiritual practice that was born thousands of years ago.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa said: Yoga practice movement in Nghe An is growing stronger and stronger. Photo: Thanh Son

During the celebration, Mr. Parvathaneni Harish - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Vietnam stated: Yoga is a gift from India to all humanity to move towards a better life, making the most of one's own capacity in today's life. Yoga can make positive changes to world harmony, peace and tranquility. Today, yoga is also helping to unite humanity, bringing us closer together.

Practicing Yoga brings people both physical and mental health. Photo: Thanh Son

Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa emphasized: The Yoga practice movement in Nghe An is growing stronger and stronger. Nghe An Province is delighted that the Embassy of the Republic of India has chosen Nghe An as one of the 9 provinces to organize the celebration. This demonstrates the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and India in general and Nghe An Province with India in particular.

At the celebration, Mr. Parvathaneni Harish - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Vietnam and 600 members of Yoga clubs in the province performed Yoga.

Thanh Son