The event is among activities held within the framework of the conference on Trade and investment cooperation between India and Dong Thap Province, which is taking place in Dong Thap from June 27 to June 29.
The celebration attracted the participation of Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethi, Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Phuoc Thien, representatives from Vietnam Yoga Federation, and around 400 yoga coaches and practitioners of Dong Thap Province.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Phuoc Thien hailed that in recent years, yoga has become a typical practice that encourages the community to live a green, healthy, and positive life.
He noted with pleasure that yoga has drawn the participation of people in different age groups and social backgrounds in Dong Thap, contributing to improving people’s physical and mental health.
This is the second time Dong Thap Province has hosted the International Day of Yoga. It is as an important people-to-people diplomacy activity, contributing to strengthening cultural exchanges, friendship and cooperation between the people of Dong Thap Province, as well as Vietnam in general, and the people of India.
