Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish said the program is part of Vietnam-India Friendship Year 2017, marks the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-India diplomatic ties, and marks 10-years of their strategic partnership. The event will begin in Hanoi near the Ly Thai To statue where about 1,000 people will practice Yoga at the same time for two hours.

The event will take place in Ho Chi Minh City next Sunday with about 2,000 Yoga practitioners, and in Vinh Phuc, Vinh, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Long An, Dong Nai and Can Tho from June 17 to July 2. A Yoga book published by the Indian Government will be presented to each participant.