Vietnam asks for FIDE’s help in organising big chess tournaments
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to help Vietnam with the organisation of big tournaments and refereeing work.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (R) meets with President of the World Chess Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in Hanoi on March 10 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hasasked the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to help Vietnam with the organisationof big tournaments and refereeing work.
Receiving FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in Hanoi on March10, the Deputy PM appreciated FIDE’s assistance to Vietnam in developing thesport of chess.
He expressed the hope that FIDE’s support would not stop attraining chess players but would extend to the sharing of experience inrefereeing work and the organisation of big tournaments.
The deputy PM requested the Vietnam Chess Federation and theMinistry of Culture, Sport and Tourism to cooperate closely with FIDE to holdchess tournaments, thus stimulating the development of the sport in Vietnam.
He said in the immediate future, Vietnam would consider theorganisation of chess tournaments for students to popularise the sport andattract more social resources for its development. The country will also workto enhance the training of chess teachers for general schools.
The FIDE president noted that chess has developed stronglyin Vietnam, with many Vietnamese chess players recording outstandingachievements at regional and global events.
He underlined that Vietnam is an active member of FIDE, andhas hosted many international chess events, including the world youthchampionship.
He pledged that FIDE will further support Vietnam to hostbig international chess tournaments in the future. –VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (R) meets with President of the World Chess Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in Hanoi on March 10 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) 
