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Over 1,500 people participate in Danang International Yoga Festival 2023

More than 1,500 people joined in a mass yoga performance in the central coastal city of Danang on Sunday evening.

More than 1,500 people joined in a mass yoga performance in the central coastal city of Danang on Sunday evening.

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More than 1,500 people join in a mass yoga performance in the central coastal city of Danang on June 18.

The event was held at Bien Dong (East Sea) Park in Son Tra district to celebrate the Danang International Yoga Festival 2023.

According to Danang City People's Committee vice chairwoman Ngo Thi Kim Yen, the event aimed to tighten co-operation and friendship between Danang and Indian people.

"Through yoga, we've introduced Indian culture to people in Danang," the official said. "The event also aims to enhance public awareness of the effects of yoga on people’s physical and mental health, contributing to encouraging people to do physical exercise."

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Speaking at the event, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, Sandeep Arya stressed that we should encourage people to practice yoga as it is a very good way to remain healthy.


"The ninth International Yoga Day is currently being celebrated in at least 35 localities in Vietnam with the themed “One World – One Health," he said.

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Nearly 2,000 yogis from many northern localities are also expected to join a mass yoga performance and compete in a Yoga tournament due to be held on June 21 in the northern province of Quang Ninh to mark the ninth International Day of Yoga.

Source: dtinews.vn
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