Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy said the runs are meaningful and practical training activities for people.

People run around Hoan Kiem Lake area in response to the launch of the annual Olympic Run Day for Public Health and the 46th Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Run in Hanoi.

A run around Hoan Kiem Lake area took place in response to the launch, drawing the participation of Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai, representatives of Hanoi’s authorities, armed force, and physical training centres, and over 8,000 local residents.

The event was estimated to attract more than 7 million participants nationwide.

The same day, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports held competitions of various sports, including badminton, sepak takraw, shuttlecock kicking, and traditional Vietnamese martial arts, along Dinh Tien Hoang street. The activity aimed to celebrate the 73th traditional day of Vietnam’s sport and physical training sector (March 27, 1946 – 2019).

Restoration of Nguyen Dynasty’s Kien Trung Palace starts

The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) began on February 16 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. 

 

Vice President offers incense in commemoration of Trung Sisters

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh beat the drum and offered incense at the opening of the Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters) Temple Festival in Hanoi’s outlying district of Me Linh on February 10 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year). 

 

Hanoi: Dragon boat race to run in February

Hanoi’s traditional dragon boat race is scheduled for February 16 and 17, the first weekend after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

 

Int’l runners join Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau

The Vietnam Trail Marathon officially kicked off in Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 18 evening.

 

Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau to draw 1,900 runners

As many as 1,900 racers from 39 countries will join the Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau, in the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 19. 

 

Source: VNA