Hanoi, Nov. 28 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed confidence that Vietnamese athletes and coaches will compete with perseverance, resilience, and courage at the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand, striving for the highest possible results.

Speaking at a send-off ceremony for the Vietnamese sports delegation in Hanoi on November 28, PM Chinh highlighted the importance Vietnam attaches to sports, the consistent backing from its Party and State, and the historic achievements of Vietnamese athletes, especially on the SEA Games stage.

He thanked the delegation for donating funds to the communities hit by recent natural disasters and praised the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, agencies and units,...