More than 550 athletes participate in the Traditional Sports Festival of the Transport Industry

The sports festival is one of the activities to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2018), International Labor Day May 1 and the 128th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday and towards the activities of "Workers' Month 2018".

Officials, civil servants, public employees and workers of the Transport sector offer flowers to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at Ho Chi Minh Square. Photo: Thanh Le

Before the opening ceremony, the staff, workers, employees of the transport sector and athletes came to offer flowers in memory of President Ho Chi Minh at the Square named after him.

The 2018 Traditional Sports Festival of the Transport Industry attracted more than 550 athletes to participate. Photo by Thanh Le

Participating in the 2018 traditional sports festival of the Transport sector were more than 550 athletes from 26 units of Nghe An and Central units, enterprises operating in the field of Transport located in the province.

Comrade Nguyen Hong Ky - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Transport presented souvenir flags to participating units. Photo: Thanh Le

Deputy Director of the Department of Transport Nguyen Huu An - Head of the Organizing Committee of the Competition delivered the opening speech of the 2018 Transport Industry Sports Festival. Photo: Thanh Le

There are 6 sports to be competed in this year’s festival: football, badminton, tennis, tug of war, soccer and volleyball. Athletes compete in a round robin according to the table to select the teams with the highest achievements to compete for the first, second, third places and some other prizes.

Women's tug-of-war competition between the Department of Transport Office team and Hoa Hiep Company Limited. Photo: Thanh Le

The Sports Festival of Nghe An Transport Industry is an annual activity, aiming to promote the sports movement, creating conditions for officers and employees to exercise, improving a healthy spiritual life.

Football match between the Department of Transport Office team and Hoa Hiep Company Limited. Photo by Thanh Le

This is also an opportunity to meet, exchange, learn from each other, strengthen solidarity and creativity between central and local transport agencies and units, contributing to increasing productivity and efficiency in performing tasks.

The sports festival will close and award prizes to the winning units and individuals on the afternoon of April 22, 2018.