Closing and awarding ceremony of the 'Marathon - Nghe An 2023: Returning to the region of Vi and Giam with Faith

Attending the closing ceremony, on behalf of the Vietnam General Association of Agriculture and Rural Development, there were comrades: Ho Xuan Hung - former Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chairman of the Vietnam General Association of Agriculture and Rural Development; Nguyen Duc Quang - Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Association of Agriculture and Rural Development, Editor-in-Chief of Nong Thon Viet Magazine; Nguyen Tri Ngoc - Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Association of Agriculture and Rural Development.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, and comrades of the Provincial Party Executive Committee: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

"Rural Vietnam Marathon - Nghe An 2023: With Faith, return to the region of Vi and Giam"Opening on August 19; the race officially starts at 3:30 a.m. on August 20 at distances of 42 km, 21 km, 10 km and 5 km, starting from Ho Tung Mau street in front of Ho Chi Minh Square through Phan Dang Luu, Nguyen Viet Xuan streets, Lam riverside road down to Cua Lo town.

After a period of exciting competition, the Organizing Committee found the best faces in each distance category.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Duc Quang - Vice President of the Vietnam General Association of Agriculture and Rural Development, Editor-in-Chief of Nong Thon Viet Magazine, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee said: The race "Nong Thon Viet Marathon - Nghe An 2023: With Faith to the region of Vi, Giam" with the participation of nearly 4,000 athletes has received the attention, direction and support of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, the coordination and responsibility of departments, branches, units and the active companionship of sponsors.

The tournament marks the breakthrough efforts and overcoming of personal limits of athletes, igniting inspiration for the community about mass sports, arousing the spirit of physical education, sports, and health training for everyone.

In addition to the health benefits that sports bring, the competition is a message and a channel to promote the image of Nghe An land and people. The Organizing Committee hopes that after this race, the athletes will return to Nghe An, not only as tourists, but also as important "tourism ambassadors" to help promote the image of Nghe An to more people.

At the Closing Ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded First, Second, Third prizes for men and women to outstanding athletes in 4 competition distances.

The Organizing Committee also awarded first prizes to men and women in the age groups under 30, 30 - 49, 50 - 59 and 60 and over; awarded the Club with the most participating members; and awarded the Impressive Cosplay prize.

The best athletes in the distances

I. Distance 42 km:

* Male:

1 - Nguyen Van Long

2 - Dang Anh Quyet

3 - Nguyen Van Thuyet

* Female:

1 - Nguyen Thi Hien Trang

2 - Thai Thi Hong

3 - Nguyen Thi Tra Giang

II. Distance 21 km:

* Male:

1 - Nguyen Trung Cuong

2 - Ha Van Nhat

3 - Tran Van Ca

* Female:

1 - Pham Thi Hue

2 - Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc

3 - Le Thi Lai

III. Distance 10 km:

* Male:

1- Le Van Thao

2 - Bui Van Dung

3 - Ba Van Han

* Female:

1 - Khuat Phuong Anh

2 - Ngo Thi Khanh Ny Ny

3 - Ha Cam Anh

IV. Distance 5 km:

* Male:

1 - Nguyen Manh Cuong

2 - Mai Nhat Thuy

3 - Tran Minh Quy

* Female:

1- Nguyen Thi Thu Ha

2 - Nguyen Thi Hong

3 - Nguyen Thu Ha