Con Cuong: More than 400 athletes participate in the Ethnic Culture Festival
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 24 in Con Cuong district, more than 400 actors and athletes attended the opening ceremony of the 2018 Ethnic Minority Culture and Sports Festival.
These athletes were selected from 13 communes, towns, agencies, units and armed forces in the area.
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| More than 400 athletes participated in the Olympic run for people's health. Photo: Ba Hau |
The festival takes place from March 24 to 26 with the following contents: Cross-country run for people's health, mass art competition, national costume competition, 7 sports competitions including: volleyball, table tennis, stick pushing, badminton, crossbow shooting, tug of war, and throwing.
Immediately after the opening ceremony is the cross-country run, followed by the opening of the mass art performance and sports competitions.
The Ethnic Culture and Sports Festival is an annual activity organized by Con Cuong district. Through this, it selects and nurtures outstanding talents, contributing to the district's cultural, physical training and sports movement.
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| After the opening ceremony, tug of war and crossbow shooting competitions took place. Photo: Ba Hau |
This is also an activity to preserve and promote the cultural identity of ethnic minorities, encourage all levels, sectors and people to compete in labor production, creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and cultural values.
