The Sixty-third session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific was held in Hanoi, Viet Nam, from 24 to 28 September 2012. The opening ceremony and a cultural performance were held at the Hanoi Opera House. Remarks were made by the Minister of Health and the Vice President of Viet Nam, the WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific and the Chairperson of the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee. The Director-General of the World Health Organization delivered a video address.