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AMBASSADOR'S OP-ED AND INTERVIEWS ON IDY-2022
(I) OP-ED IN VIET NAM NEWS (18 June 2022): "Yoga For Humanity - An invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition to the modern world"
(II) OP-ED IN VIET NAM TIMES (17 June 2022): "Yoga - An invaluable gift from ancient India to the modern world"
(III) INTERVIEW WITH VOICE OF VIETNAM (VOV) (18 June 2022): “Yoga provides a strong cultural and people-to-people connection between Vietnam and India”
Listen to the AUDIO interview here:
(IV) INTERVIEWW WITH TUOI TRE (18 June 2022): "Indian Ambassador: Yoga connects people, maintains mental and physical health"
The Embassy partnered with the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to launch the International Day of Yoga celebrations this year with a Yoga session organized on 29 May at the picturesque Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam province of Vietnam.
The event showcased the deep connection between India and Vietnam built upon their shared Buddhist heritage and the immense popularity of Yoga in both countries.
***
Đại sứ quán đã phối hợp với Giáo hội Phật giáo Việt Nam tổ chức Ngày Quốc tế Yoga năm nay bằng buổi tập Yoga được tổ chức vào ngày 29 tháng 5 tại chùa Tam Chúc, tỉnh Hà Nam, Việt Nam. Sự kiện đã thể hiện mối quan hệ sâu sắc giữa Ấn Độ và Việt Nam được xây dựng dựa trên di sản Phật giáo chung hai nước và sự phổ biến rộng rãi của Yoga ở cả hai quốc gia.









International Day of Yoga of 2022 at the Yen So Park in Hanoi (5 June 2022)
Hanoi Yoga Federation, in partnership with the Embassy of India and the Vietnam Yoga Federation, celebrated the International Day of Yoga on 5 June 2022 at the Yen So Park in Hanoi, with nearly a thousand Yoga practitioners, including children with special needs, participating.




International Day of Yoga 2022 in Da Nang City (11-12 June 2022)
The International Yoga Festival marking the 8th International day of Yoga was organized at Bien Dong (East Sea) Park, Son Tra district, Da Nang from 11-12 June 2022 by the Embassy of India in collaboration with the Da Nang city, Viet Nam - India Friendship Association and Da Nang Union of Friendship Organization.The event was also part of the series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of India's Independence as #AzadikaAmritMahotsav and the 50th anniversary of India-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations. More than 1500 Yoga lovers participated and practiced yoga in the event.
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Ngày quốc tế Yoga lần thứ 8 được tổ chức tại Công viên Biển Đông, quận Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng từ 11-12/6/2022 dưới sự hợp tác của Đại sứ quán Ấn Độ và Hội Liên hiệp các Tổ chức Hữu nghị thành phố Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam. Sự kiện cũng là một phần các hoạt động kỷ niệm 75 năm Quốc khánh Ấn Độ #AzadikaAmritMahotsav và 50 năm quan hệ ngoại giao Ấn Đô-Việt Nam. Hơn 1500 người yêu thích Yoga đã tham gia biểu diễn tại sự kiện.







International Day of Yoga 2022 in Thanh Hoa City (11 June 2022)
Embassy in partnership with Thành Hoa People’s Committee and the Vietnam Yoga Federation celebrated the 8th International Day of Yoga in Thanh Hoa City on 11 June with the participation of more than 300 professional yoga practitioners demonstrating the rising popularity of Yoga in Vietnam. The event was celebrated along with Indian cultural performances, screening of Indian films as well as photo-exhibition on India-Vietnam relations to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.




International Day of Yoga 2022 in Hanoi (18 June 2022)
As part of our on-going events to mark the #InternationalDayOfYoga in Vietnam, the Embassy of India organized the #IDY2022 celebrations on 18 June 2022 at Hanoi’s famed Ly Thai To Park overlooking the Hoan Kiem lake.













International Day of Yoga 2022 in Vinh Phuc Province (18 June 2022)
As part of our on-going events to mark the #InternationalDayOfYoga in Vietnam, the Embassy of India in association with Vinh Phuc Province organized the #IDY2022 celebrations on 18 June 2022 at Vinh Yen City. Around 1000 Yoga practitioners including 40 Yoga clubs of Vin Phuc province participated in the event with great enthusiasm. After Common Yoga Protocol, a dozen of yoga clubs demonstrated their group yoga performances.













International Day of Yoga 2022 at Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province (19 June 2022)
Ambassador Pranay Verma joined the local dignitaries to celebrate the International Day of Yoga at Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province on 19 June 2022. On this occasion, Ambassador also addressed a seminar on spiritual tourism between India and Vietnam organized by the Consulate General of India, HCMC and the Provincial People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa.













International Day of Yoga 2022 at UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay (21 June 2022)
The Embassy of India in Hanoi in partnership with Quang Ninh province celebrated the #InternationalDayofYoga on 21 June 2022 at Vietnam's iconic UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay. The event was telecast live by India’s national broadcaster, Doordarshan, as part of its Global Yoga Ring or Guardian Ring for Yoga initiative.






























































Vietnamese Media Coverage on the 8th IDY 2022
1. More than 200 athletes participated in the International Yoga Festival at Tam Chuc Pagoda (Video)
[An Vien TV – Source: own]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TnnNTlbqME]
2. Thousands of people participate in Danang International Yoga Festival 2022
[Thanh Nien – Source: own]
[https://thanhnien.vn/hang-ngan-nguoi-tham-gia-le-hoi-yoga-quoc-te-da-nang-2022-post1462909.html]
3. 1,000 people attend the 8th International Yoga Day 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City
[VOH – Source: own]
[https://voh.com.vn/doi-song/1-000-nguoi-tham-du-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-438038.html]
This is also covered on:
[The world and Vietnam – Source: not cited]
[https://baoquocte.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-se-dien-ra-tai-pho-di-bo-nguyen-hue-187381.html]
4. International Day of Yoga - Da Nang celebrates 50 years of Vietnam-India relations
[Vietnam Plus – Source: own]
[https://www.vietnamplus.vn/le-hoi-yoga-quoc-teda-nang-ky-niem-50-nam-quan-he-viet-naman-do/797443.vnp]
5. More than 500 people perform Yoga at the 8th International Yoga Day
[Vietnam Plus – Source: own]
[https://www.vietnamplus.vn/hon-500-nguoi-dong-dien-yoga-tai-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8/797384.vnp]
6. The Indian Embassy will coordinate with Vietnamese provinces and cities to organize the 8th International Yoga Day on June 21 with the theme "Yoga for Humanity."
[Vietnam Plus – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-hang-nghin-nguoi-dong-dien-tai-vinh-ha-long/797580.vnp]
This is also covered on:
[VTV – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://vtv.vn/xa-hoi/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-se-dien-ra-tren-23-tinh-thanh-viet-nam-20220613164133252.htm]
[Vietnamnet – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-noi-manh-me-van-hoa-an-do-viet-nam-2029831.html]
[baotintuc – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://baotintuc.vn/the-thao/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-duoc-to-chuc-tai-nhieu-tinh-thanh-pho-tren-ca-nuoc-20220613192029389.htm]
[Nhan Dan – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://nhandan.vn/dong-chay/to-chuc-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-tai-8-tinh-thanh-pho-o-viet-nam-701110/]
[baothaibinh.com.vn – Source: Nhan Dan]
[https://baothaibinh.com.vn/tin-tuc/19/152333/to-chuc-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-tai-8-tinh-thanh-pho-o-viet-nam]
[baodansinh.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://vitreem.baodansinh.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-20220613162231.htm]
[The World and Vietnam – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://baoquocte.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-tro-lai-viet-nam-trong-trang-thai-binh-thuong-moi-187032.html]
[baoxaydung.com.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://baoxaydung.com.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-333920.html]
[nld.com.vn – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://nld.com.vn/the-thao/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-se-duoc-to-chuc-tai-24-tinh-thanh-20220613170213654.htm]
[Vietnam Times – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://thoidai.com.vn/16-tinh-thanh-dong-loat-to-chuc-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-170220.html]
[People’s Police Newspaper – Source: not cited]
[https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-i656993/]
[Lao Dong – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://laodong.vn/the-thao/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-mang-chu-de-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-1055991.ldo]
[khoahocdoisong.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://khoahocdoisong.vn/huong-ung-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-21-6-2022-viet-nam-tham-gia-vong-tron-yoga-toan-cau-194581.html]
[trithuccuocsong.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://doisong.trithuccuocsong.vn/huong-ung-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-21-6-2022-viet-nam-tham-gia-vong-tron-yoga-toan-cau-194581.html]
[anninhthudo.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://www.anninhthudo.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-nam-2022-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-se-dien-ra-tai-pho-di-bo-ho-guom-post507559.antd]
[Communist Party’s e-newspaper – Source: not cited]
[https://dangcongsan.vn/tu-tuong-van-hoa/yoga-vi-nhan-loai-612022.html]
[qbtv.vn – Source: not cited]
[http://qbtv.vn/tin-tuc/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-hang-nghin-nguoi-dong-dien-tai-vinh-ha-long-25439.html]
[Cong Luan – Source: not cited]
[https://congluan.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-chinh-thuc-tro-lai-viet-nam-post199002.html]
[VOV – Source: Embassy of India in Hanoi]
[https://vov.gov.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-duoc-to-chuc-tai-nhieu-tinh-thanh-pho-dtnew-396226]
[thaibinhtv.vn – Source: not cited]
[http://thaibinhtv.vn/news/78/75964/to-chuc-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-tai-8-tinh-thanh-pho]
[truyenhinhthanhhoa.vn – Source: not cited]
[http://truyenhinhthanhhoa.vn/tin-tuc/xa-hoi/202206/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-se-dien-ra-tren-23-tinh-thanh-viet-nam-8392642/]
[People’s Army – Source: not cited]
[https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-se-dien-ra-o-nhieu-tinh-thanh-o-viet-nam-697224]
[anninhthudo.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://www.anninhthudo.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-nam-2022-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-se-dien-ra-tai-pho-di-bo-ho-guom-post507559.antd]
[moitruongvadothi.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://www.moitruongvadothi.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-tai-viet-nam-duoc-to-chuc-tai-nhieu-tinh-tp-tren-ca-nuoc-a104403.html]
7. Nearly 500 people will participate in Yoga performance on the top of Fansipan
8.
[Dan Viet – Source: not cited]
[https://danviet.vn/gan-500-nguoi-se-tham-gia-dong-dien-yoga-tren-dinh-fansipan-20220618095045931.htm]
This is also covered on:
[thuonghieucongluan.com.vn – Source: not cited]
https://thuonghieucongluan.com.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-to-chuc-tren-dinh-fansipan-thi-xa-sa-pa-a173414.html
[phapluatplus.vn – Source: not cited]
https://www.phapluatplus.vn/van-hoa-giai-tri/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-duoc-to-chuc-tren-dinh-fansipan-d183519.html
9. Vinh Phuc: More than 1000 people joined the performance to celebrate International Yoga Day
[VTV – Source: own]
[https://vtv.vn/xa-hoi/vinh-phuc-hon-1000-nguoi-tham-gia-dong-dien-ky-niem-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-20220618095918008.htm]
10. The 8th International Yoga Day in Dong Thap Province
[baodongthap.vn – Source: own]
[https://www.baodongthap.vn/chinh-tri/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-tai-tinh-dong-thap-106252.aspx]
11. Organizing "The 8th International Yoga Day" with the theme "Yoga for Humanity"
[baodaklak.vn – Source: own]
[https://baodaklak.vn/the-thao/202206/to-chuc-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-voi-chu-de-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-23515e1/]
13. The world celebrates International Yoga Day June 21 (Photos)
[Tuoi Tre – Source: not cited]
[https://tuoitre.vn/the-gioi-ki-niem-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-21-6-20220621100931777.htm]
14. More than 1,000 people perform in response to the International Yoga Day 2022
[Tuoi Tre – Source: own]
[https://tuoitre.vn/hon-1-000-nguoi-dong-dien-huong-ung-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-2022-20220621093437642.htm]
This is also covered on:
[Vietnam Plus – Source: own]
[https://www.vietnamplus.vn/tphcm-gan-1000-nguoi-dong-dien-tai-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8/799886.vnp]
[baodantoc.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://baodantoc.vn/hon-1000-nguoi-tham-gia-dong-dien-tai-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-1655795877013.htm]
[baotintuc.vn – Source: own]
[https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/gan-1000-nguoi-tham-gia-dong-dien-taingay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-20220621131842076.htm]
[Vnmedia – Source: not cited]
[https://vnmedia.vn/giai-tri-so/202206/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-yoga-vi-nhan-loai-d526ec4/]
[Vietnam Times – Source: not cited]
[https://thoidai.com.vn/co-hoi-de-nhan-dan-an-do-va-viet-nam-den-gan-nhau-hon-170733.html]
16. About 3,000 people participated in the 8th International Yoga Day in Quang Ninh
[Vietnam Plus – Source: own]
[https://www.vietnamplus.vn/khoang-3000-nguoi-tham-gia-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-tai-quang-ninh/799844.vnp]
This is also covered on:
[baoyenbai.com.vn – Source: not cited]
[http://www.baoyenbai.com.vn/16/245789/Khoang-3000-nguoi-tham-gia-Ngay-Quoc-te-Yoga-lan-thu-8-tai-Quang-Ninh.aspx]
[baovanhoa – Source: not cited]
http://www.baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/artmid/422/articleid/53824/gan-3000-nguoi-tham-gia-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-tai-quang-ninh
[Quang Ninh TV – Source: own]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQk34zqXc90]
[baoquangninh.com.vn – Source: own]
[https://baoquangninh.com.vn/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-tai-quang-ninh-3192282.html]
[Vnews – Source: own]
[https://vnews.gov.vn/video/ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-tai-quang-ninh-43175.htm]
[thethaovanhoa.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://thethaovanhoa.vn/tin-tuc-24h/quang-ninh-3000-nguoi-tham-gia-su-kien-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-n20220621105251090.htm]
[VOV – Source: own]
[https://vov.vn/van-hoa/man-dong-dien-yoga-day-an-tuong-ben-bo-di-san-vinh-ha-long-post951792.vov]
17. A spectacular yoga performance on the "roof of Indochina"
[VOV – Source: own]
[https://vov.vn/van-hoa/man-dong-dien-yoga-ngoan-muc-tren-noc-nha-dong-duong-post952538.vov]
18. Vietnam - India cultural exchange at Yoga Festival 2022
[baolaocai.vn – Source: own]
[https://baolaocai.vn/bai-viet/357743-giao-luu-van-hoa-viet-nam--an-do-tai-lien-hoan-yoga-nam-2022]
19. Phu Yen celebrates the 8th International Yoga Day
[Vietnam Times – Source: not cited]
[https://thoidai.com.vn/phu-yen-ky-niem-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-170893.html
20. Nearly 700 people attended the Dong Nai Provincial Yoga Festival
[Dong Nai Newspaper – Source: own]
[http://baodongnai.com.vn/thethao/202206/gan-700-nguoi-tham-du-ngay-hoi-yoga-tinh-dong-nai-3122605/]
21. Ba Ria - Vung Tau: 600 people attend the 8th International Yoga Day 2022
[Lao Dong – Source: not cited]
[https://laodong.vn/the-thao-khac/ba-ria-vung-tau-600-nguoi-tham-du-ngay-quoc-te-yoga-lan-thu-8-nam-2022-1060238.ldo]
22. More than 600 people started their day with an impressive yoga performance in Hue
[nld.com.vn – Source: not cited]
[https://nld.com.vn/suc-khoe/hon-600-nguoi-khoi-dong-ngay-moi-bang-man-dong-dien-yoga-an-tuong-tai-hue-20220626145030546.htm