Opening of the 8th Sports Congress of Thanh Chuong district

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 26, at Dung Town Center Stadium, the opening ceremony of the 8th Thanh Chuong District Sports Festival - 2017 took place.

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Ho Mau Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

Panorama of the opening ceremony. Photo by Huy Thu

The ceremony took place in a joyful and exciting atmosphere with parades, demonstrations of force, and art performances. At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Que - Chairman of the District People's Committee solemnly read Uncle Ho's call for all people to exercise.

Especially in the art performance program with 2 parts "Thanh Chuong invites friends to visit" and "Healthy to study, work, and build the homeland" were carefully staged and rehearsed, bringing beautiful and impressive performances to the ceremony.

The procession carrying Uncle Ho's portrait in the parade. Photo: Huy Thu

The 8th Thanh Chuong District Sports Festival will take place over 3 days from August 26 to 28, with the participation of 43 sports delegations; 1,310 athletes from communes and towns in the district, competing in 8 events.

The congress attracted 1,310 athletes from communes and towns in the district. Photo: Huy Thu

Beautiful art performance at the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu

The 8th Thanh Chuong District Sports Festival - 2017 is a key Sports Festival of the province, a big festival to awaken the sports potential of all classes of people.

The congress has great significance in mobilizing the entire population to regularly practice sports following the example of great Uncle Ho, improving health, serving study, labor and work. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to select typical athletes to attend the upcoming provincial Sports Congress./.

Huy Thu