Hanoi: The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) opened in Hanoi with the participation of about 200 delegates, including ministers, deputy ministers, heads of sports agencies from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, alongside senior sports officials from the region.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the meeting aims to foster collaboration and development in sports among the ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste. Participants are expected to discuss various initiatives and strategies to enhance the role of sports in promoting unity and cooperation within the region. The gathering serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and forging partnerships to address challenges and opportunities in the sports sector.
The SOMS-16 is part of a series of ongoing efforts by ASEAN countries to strengthen regional ties through sports. The meeting provides an opportunity for member states to evaluate past achievements and set future goals to advance sports development across the region.