The 32nd East Games in 2023 is a historic sports event that Cambodia has been waiting for 64 years to host, and the people of the whole country are excited about it. Some of the decisions made by the Cambodian government on this year's East Games have made all countries in the world look at it differently. Some foreigners and Cambodians abroad have also paid attention to this historic sporting event.
By chance, the editor interviewed several foreigners from China, Indonesia and Vietnam, and found that they had different attitudes towards Cambodia's hosting of the East Games, some people paid little attention, and the neighboring Vietnamese people were very interested in the events, and some even planned to go to Cambodia to watch the closing ceremony of the East Games.
Some people are busy with work and pay less attention to the East Games
Several Indonesians and Chinese interviewed said they had seen news about Cambodia hosting the Games through the media and television, but did not have much time to pay attention due to their busy schedule.
One of the Indonesians said that she usually likes to watch the news, but recently found that most of the Indonesian media reports are talking about negative news about the East Games, such as the lack of dormitories for athletes. Some Indonesian politicians believe that the Cambodian government should not focus too much on the opening ceremony of the East Asian Games, but should pay more attention to the well-being of athletes and let them participate in the competition in the best condition.
She added that almost all local media in Indonesia report on the Games and very little information about how Cambodia will host or the opening ceremony.
She also said that since Indonesia holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN this year, the media focus is on the ASEAN summit, and the upcoming Asian Cup and general election have made the East Asian Games less noticeable.
On the contrary, people in Cambodia's neighboring countries are very excited about the East Games.
The East Asian Games hosted by Cambodia were highly appreciated
Vietnamese people: missed the opening ceremony and don't want to miss the closing ceremony again
A Cambodian woman (Xiaofeng), who married in Vietnam a few years ago, said that her relatives and friends are paying attention to the 2023 East Games. She was usually busy with work and didn't have much time to watch the news, and at first she didn't think there was anything special about the sporting event, until all she heard from relatives was praise for Cambodia's magnanimity.
Xiaofeng heard from relatives that at least 1,000 Vietnamese went to Cambodia to watch the East Asian Games competition. They got news from Cambodian friends that Cambodia has spent a lot of effort to host the East Games, not only providing free accommodation and meals for athletes, but also free admission tickets, and free treatment is not only for Cambodians, foreigners do not have to spend money to buy tickets.
Relatives said that there was a limit to the number of people watching the game in person, so the Cambodian government specially arranged a live broadcast at the venue so that people who did not receive tickets could feel the atmosphere of the game. While the competition was not over, he decided to go to Cambodia to watch the East Games in person, and at the same time stay a few more days to travel.
The relative also said that his friend told him that the opening ceremony of the Eastern Games was very exciting, and although he missed the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony must not be missed. Even if you don't have the opportunity to enter to see the closing ceremony, it may be a good experience to watch with the Cambodian people in the open air.
Seeing the enthusiasm of relatives who decided to watch the East Games across borders, Xiaofeng felt itchy in her heart. She said she also wanted Cambodia to watch the East Asian Games live, especially the closing ceremony. It's a pity that I really don't have time, and I can only watch the live broadcast.
Another woman who had just returned to Cambodia from Vietnam told the editor that when she went to Vietnam, several Vietnamese traders praised Cambodia for its big-mindedness and "trenches". The local government also contracts for accommodation and meals for all athletes, as well as free broadcast rights and admission tickets. They strongly praised and appreciated the Cambodian government's approach because it was something they had absolutely not expected to happen.
"The closing ceremony is smaller than the opening ceremony, but it will still be wonderful"
The Southeast Asian Games (referred to as the East Asian Games) is a large-scale comprehensive regional sports event held every two years, including countries in Southeast Asia.
The closing ceremony will be held on May 17 and will be held on the 17th of this month, presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Mrs. Venlani.
Wo Zhongnan, secretary general of the Preparatory Committee for the East Asian Games, said that although the closing ceremony is smaller than the opening ceremony, it will still be wonderful. A special performance will be organized at the closing ceremony, bringing together nearly 2,000 professional artists and military personnel to bring a spectacular performance program to the audience, bringing a successful end to this East Games.
All in all, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the participating delegations of various countries will provide free accommodation, admission tickets, and no broadcast fees, which is unprecedented in the history of the East Asian Games, and the international community has praised it, and Cambodia has accumulated a lot of word of mouth and displayed a good image to the world. #柬埔寨 #