Nghe An delegation ranked 19th out of 65 delegations at the 8th National Sports Congress.

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and leaders of Song Lam Football Joint Stock Company congratulated and awarded the Nghe An Football team for winning the silver medal. Photo: Bich Hau

From December 7-9, 2018, Nghe An Sports Delegation entered the final two events of the 14 events participating in the congress, winning 2 more gold medals, 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. Of which, Sepak Takraw won 2 gold medals (Women's team and Men's doubles); 1 silver medal (Women's team); 2 bronze medals (Men's team and Women's doubles). Soccer, competing in the final with the host team Hanoi, won a silver medal.

At the end of the competition at the Congress, Nghe An Sports delegation won 8 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 21 bronze medals, ranking 19th out of 65 provinces, cities and sectors nationwide participating in the Congress.

The Organizing Committee of the Congress awarded the Sepak Takraw gold medal to the Nghe An athletes. Photo: Bich Hau

Accordingly, the province was awarded the Excellent Unit Flag by the Congress Steering Committee (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) (1/15 provinces awarded the flag by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism among 65 provinces, cities and sectors nationwide organizing the Congress); awarded 7 Certificates of Merit to localities: Anh Son, Do Luong, Tan An commune (Tan Ky district), Chau Thuan commune (Quy Chau district), Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau district), Nghi Long commune (Nghi Loc district), Vinh Tan Ward (Vinh city) with outstanding achievements in organizing the Sports Congress at all levels in 2017-2018;

Awarding Certificate of Merit to Nghe An Sports Delegation participating in the 8th National Congress in 2018./.