Provincial leaders and more than 1,000 people participate in Olympic Running Day

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 19, the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Culture and Sports organized the Olympic Running Day for the health of all people. This is one of the activities to respond to the Olympic Running Day and celebrate Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 - March 27, 2017).

Before the launching ceremony of the Olympic Running Day for the health of all people, leaders of the province, departments, branches and localities held a ceremony to offer incense and flowers to the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh at Ho Chi Minh Square. Photo: Canh Nam.

This activity contributes to encouraging a large number of people from all walks of life to participate in physical exercise and sports, responding to the campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho" and the movement "Healthy to build a career and defend the country"; improving health for studying, working, producing, building and defending the Fatherland.

In addition, the Olympic Running Day for Public Health also contributes to promoting the role and effects of sports practice in protecting and improving people's quality of life, building a healthy lifestyle and cultural environment, contributing to strengthening the great national unity bloc.

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Le Minh Thong called on: “All cadres and people should choose a suitable sport to participate in to improve their health. Have health to build and develop the country.” Photo: Canh Nam.

Comrade Ho Phuc Hop presented flags and flowers to the delegations participating in the Olympic Running Day for the Health of the People and the Nghe An Provincial Cross-Country Race in 2017. Photo: Canh Nam.

At the launching ceremony, provincial leaders and more than 1,000 officials, civil servants, public employees and students participated in the Olympic Run Day for the health of the whole people, with a route of about 1.2 km from Ho Chi Minh Square to Nguyen Tat Thanh Park.

Delegates participating in the run at the 2017 Olympic Running Day Launch Ceremony. Photo: Canh Nam.

Immediately after the launching ceremony of the Olympic Running Day for the health of all people, the Department of Culture and Sports also organized the Nghe An Provincial Cross Country Race with the participation of more than 200 athletes from 21 districts, cities and towns. The athletes were divided into 2 age groups (under 15 years old and 16 years old and above) for both men and women./.

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