More than 600 athletes participate in the running movement 'One determination - For a drug-free community'

This is one of the key and practical activities contributing to raising awareness, responsibility and solidarity of the whole society in drug prevention and control. Attending the opening ceremony were representatives of the provincial police, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and a number of departments and branches.

Nghe An has a long border, complex terrain, adjacent to the “Golden Triangle” area – one of the “hot spots” for drug production and trafficking in the world. Therefore, the crime and drug situation in the area still has many potential complex factors.

Over the past time, the province has always identified the workdrug preventionis an important political task. All levels, sectors and functional forces have made efforts, persistently and resolutely implemented many preventive and combat measures, but drug criminals have continuously changed their methods and tricks of operation to avoid detection and handling, and the risk of drugs entering the community, especially the youth, is always present. This reality poses an urgent need to mobilize the combined strength of the entire political system and the entire population, in which propaganda, advocacy, education and raising awareness of drug prevention and control in the community play an important role.

Colonel Nguyen Duy Thanh - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police said: The mass running tournament is not only a sporting event, but also has profound humanitarian significance, a symbol of solidarity and determination of the community. Through each step, each distance, each participant is spreading the message "Health - Responsibility - Action - No drugs", contributing to building a healthy and positive living environment.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, delegates and people participated in a 1km run, starting from the launching ceremony area to the Provincial Party Committee gate on Truong Thi Street.

At the same time, a cross-country race was also held on Lenin Street, with two distances of 5 km and 10 km for male and female athletes, creating an exciting atmosphere, spreading the spirit of sports training, improving health, and uniting to push back drugs in the community.