About 8,000 officials, coaches and athletes of 65 sport delegations from the country’s all 63 provinces and cities and the army and the public security forces, and 1,600 referees will attend the event.

At the opening ceremony of the 8th National Sports Games.

The athletes will compete for medals in 40 sports in five groups: Olympic, ASIAD, SEA Games, traditional games and recreational sports.

Quang Ninh boasts a 5000-seat multi-purpose gymnasium, a water sport area, a shooting range, an archery range, a stadium combined with athletics field, a gymnasium for martial arts and sword marks, three beach volleyball courts, two beach sepak takraw courts, and two tennis courts.

It also has a professional running track certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.

Hanoi allows outdoor sport activities from September 28

Hanoi’s authorities have permitted outdoor sport activities of no more than 10 people in the capital city from September 28.

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Van Don airport welcomes over 300 passengers from France with “vaccine passport”

Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh on September 23 welcomed an international flight carrying 301 passengers from France, who are eligible for the pilot “vaccine passport” programme of the Ministry of Health.

Ha Long reopens public beaches, outdoor sports activities

Ha Long Town in Quang Ninh Province lifted a swimming ban and allowed resumption of outdoor activities starting Sunday after bringing the local pandemic situation under control.

Grab provides free transport services to discharged Covid patients, doctors

Ride-hailing firm Grab Vietnam is transporting medical staff and fully recovered Covid-19 patients in HCMC’s Thu Duc City and District 7 free of charge.

Source: NDO/VNA