Nearly 1,000 participants celebrate International Yoga Day 2025 in Quang Tri.

Approximately 1,000 yogis and yoga coaches from Yoga Clubs in Quang Tri joined a performance held on May 16 at Fidel Park in Dong Ha City, Quang Tri, in celebration of International Yoga Day 2025.

Leaders of Quang Tri’s Department of Foreign Affairs congratulate participants at the event in Dong Ha City on May 16. Photo: Q.H

The event marked the attendance of Col S Muthukrishnan, Defence Attaché of India in Vietnam.

Emerging over five millennia ago in the ancient land of India, yoga is a profound discipline that aspires to foster an intrinsic equilibrium between body and mind, thought and action, mastery and fulfillment, and a transcendent communion with nature, ultimately guiding practitioners toward the realization of their latent potential.

Acknowledging its profound humanitarian essence and holistic health benefits, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated June 21 as International Yoga Day.

This is the third year that Quang Tri has held the International Yoga Day event in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Vietnam. This year’s theme is “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.”

In 2025, Quang Tri is the inaugural province to host the International Yoga Day celebration, part of a broader program comprising 30 events across 30 provinces and cities nationwide.

Colonel Muthukrishnan, Defense Attaché of India to Vietnam, speaks at the event.

Addressing the gathering, Colonel Muthukrishnan, Defense Attaché of India to Vietnam, conveyed his delight at the celebration of International Yoga Day 2025.

For Colonel Muthukrishnan, Yoga serves as a discipline that nurtures both physical and mental health, holding profound personal resonance for himself and many others. Commending the initiative to celebrate International Yoga Day, he expressed his aspiration that the event garners widespread public support, positioning Yoga as a cultural bridge that promotes unity.

Colonel Muthukrishnan extended his warmest wishes for health, tranquility, and contentment to the leadership and citizens of Quang Tri. He expects that the partnership between Vietnam and India would continue to flourish and evolve sustainably.

International Yoga Day celebration attracts nearly 1,000 participants in Quang Tri. Photo: Q.H

Expressing appreciation to the Embassy of India in Vietnam for its instrumental role in organizing the event, Nguyen Trieu Thuong, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, said that Quang Tri has recently garnered substantial attention and constructive cooperation from Indian counterparts, including the Indian Embassy, through myriad practical engagements that have significantly contributed to the province’s socio-economic development.

Through this event, he conveyed his aspiration that the populace would attain a more profound appreciation for the comprehensive benefits of yoga while encouraging the community to actively engage in outdoor pursuits to fortify both physical and mental well-being.

Nguyen Trieu Thuong expressed optimism about the tightened relationship between Quang Tri Province and India, expecting further growth in the cultural, investment, and trade sectors. “In the coming period, we look forward to continued support from the Indian Embassy in promoting cultural exchanges and welcoming artistic troupes, businesses, investors, and tourists from India to explore the extensive development opportunities in Quang Tri,” he said.

International Yoga Day becomes an annual community event in Quang Tri. Photo: Q.H

Throughout the event, yoga enthusiasts received guidance from experienced Indian yoga instructors and trainers from the Vietnam Yoga Institute, participating in exercises tailored to their individual health and fitness levels. In a warm atmosphere, instructors and participants performed captivating group routines in unison.

Le Thi Tu Linh, a resident of Dong Ha City, shared: “I have practiced yoga for many years and have deeply experienced its positive effects. Beyond enhancing physical strength and flexibility, yoga brings a sense of inner peace, calm, and happiness. I’m happy to have contributed to the success of this wonderful event.”

Q.H – Linh Pham