The Government not yet decides to host 2019 Asian Games The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Olympic Committee on March 29 explained to the Government, the second time, the financial plan for the Asian Games, says Head of the Vietnam Sports and Physical Training Administration – Mr. Vuong Bich Thang.  The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh at the first hearing on March 18. According to Thang, in the hearing, many participants showed their concerns over the huge funding of US$150 million from the state budget for this event. "We have reviewed the plan thoughtfully and found that the project details and investment structure may be changed but the total investment of $150 million taken from the budget is fixed," Thang says. He says that at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam asked the plan makers to review the plan again and to maximally use the existing facilities to cut cost. "The Deputy Prime Minister did not propose to withdraw the proposal to host the Asian Games," Thang says. However, the Government has not decided to host the Games because of worries over some issues, especially the funding. The Government asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to meet with senior officials of the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) to seek support for The Government also suggested not building the athlete village but using the available hotels. Thang says 80 percent of the available sports facilities in According to the plan of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and The Vietnam Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism may have to explain the financial plan for the Asian Games to the Government for the third time. |
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