According to the Organising Committee, the marathon is a kick-off and fundraising event for the 'Mass Wedding 2023' programme for 150 young worker couples in difficult circumstances which will take place in the city on October 15.

The 2023 "Couple Run" marathon opens in Ho Chi Minh City on August 27.

The event aims to improve physical fitness, life health and physical training movement; promote the spirit of mutual assistance among the Vietnamese people.

The 'Mass Wedding 2023' is expected to feature many meaningful activities such as a parade of wedding cars through the streets and wedding ceremonies for young worker couples in difficult circumstances, contributing to honouring the national cultural tradition, promoting civilized and thrifty weddings, and show the spirit of mutual assistance among people in HCM City.

During the past 13 years, the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Worker Support Center has accompanied agencies, organizations, and business communities in the city to help more than 1.022 young couples to have a meaningful wedding.

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Nguyen Thi Oanh crowns champion at VP Bank Hanoi Marathon 2022

(BGO) – A ceremony was held on October 16 at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and Hoan Kiem pedestrian street of Hanoi to award and close VP Bank Hanoi Marathon 2022. National track and field athletes like Nguyen Thi Oanh from Bac Giang province and Trinh Quoc Luong won first prizes at various distances.

Source: VNA