Hanoi, Oct. 14 -- The third session of the 16th ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) on October 14 reached a consensus on the ASEAN sports cooperation strategy for 2026-2030.

The new framework prioritises community sports, school sports, women's sports, and sports for people with disabilities, while also promoting digital transformation and the application of science and technology to sports management and coaching. It also aims to strengthen collaboration with external partners such as Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), China, and international organisations.

Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam, emphasised that cooperation among ASEAN countries and with international partners like the In...