Sports Diplomacy on Display on Disputed Island

Jun 12, 2014

This video reports on Manila and Hanoi's joint forces, demonstrated through Sports Diplomacy, against China’s claims over the Spratly Islands. The Vietnamese and Filipino teams played volleyball and soccer during a day-long event that also included cultural shows and was attended by both countries’ officials and military personnel. 

Sports diplomacy on display on disputed island

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