Each runner will be a tourism ambassador for Nghe An.
(Baonghean.vn) - For the first time, Nghe An has coordinated to organize a professional Marathon, gathering 4,000 domestic and foreign athletes. With its large scale and influence, the Organizing Committee of the Marathon - With Faith to the region of Vi and Giam in 2023 hopes that each athlete will be a tourism ambassador for Nghe An.
Before the event, Nghe An Newspaper had an interview with Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of the Marathon - With Faith to the region of Vi and Giam in 2023.
PV:Please tell us the highlights of the Awards.Marathon- Going to the Vi and Giam region with Faith in 2023?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:Marathon - Returning to the Vi and Giam region with Faith 2023 is organized by Nong Thon Viet Magazine in collaboration with Nghe An Provincial People's Committee. Notably, this is the first time a professional marathon has come to Nghe An. The tournament gathers 4,000 domestic and foreign athletes.
Coming to the Marathon - With Faith to the region of Vi and Giam in 2023, we want to bring interesting and unique things to visitors. On each race route, Runners can immerse themselves in the beautiful, fresh scenery of Vinh city, watch the sunrise along Lam river, watch the famous Ben Thuy ferry...
PV: What is the significance of the first Marathon held in Nghe An to the development of the sports movement in general and athletics in particular?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:Currently, marathon is a sport that attracts many people to participate in training. When coming to marathon, each athlete not only trains to improve health, but also desires to conquer the destination. After the drops of sweat are miraculous benefits that raise the happiness index higher. Currently, in Nghe An, the marathon training movement is also developing quite strongly. There are many marathon clubs formed such as: Nghe An Runner Club, Vinh Runner Club, Nghia Dan Runner Club... Each club attracts a lot of athletes. Through monitoring, we see that there have been many Runners from Nghe An participating in professional running competitions held in the provinces of Quang Binh, Vung Tau, Da Lat... Therefore, when the Marathon - With Faith to the region of Vi, Giam in 2023 is held in Nghe An, it will further promote the sports training movement in general and athletics in particular in the community.
PV: The Marathon – Together with Faith to the region of Vi and Giam in 2023 is organized not only to promote the movement of physical training and sports in the locality, but also to be an opportunity for Nghe An to promote its image to a large number of friends and tourists at home and abroad. So, how have we prepared for this event?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:Nghe An province has identified this as a major sporting event, playing an important role in promoting awareness of sports practice in the community, spreading the benefits that sports bring to the people, and at the same time, promoting the image of Nghe An tourism to a large number of tourists. Therefore, after the Vietnam Rural Magazine proposed to organize the Marathon in Nghe An, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Culture and Sports to coordinate with relevant departments, branches and sectors to organize and implement. Up to now, preparations for the tournament have been ready. Difficulties regarding the race track, checkpoints, power lines to ensure light for athletes... have found reasonable solutions.
For the race to be successful, the traffic police force will be in charge of traffic control. Mobile and security forces will ensure the safety of the race track. The Department of Health will arrange professional staff, supplies, and technical equipment to provide maximum support to the athletes.
The team of volunteers is responsible for providing water and support to athletes when requested. The Department of Tourism will ensure accommodation and meals in the area for Runners and tourists.
In parallel, the Organizing Committee will also build a booth displaying OCOP products and typical products of Nghe An at Ho Chi Minh Square; in Vinh city, Runners and visitors can enjoy the culinary features and specialties of Nghe An region;...
PV: Through understanding the implementation of the solution, can you point out some difficulties and solutions to overcome them?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:This is a professional marathon, with a race distance of up to 42 km and only takes place within 6 hours. Therefore, it brings us no small difficulties in the organization stage. In particular, the tournament starts at 3:00 am, so about 2 hours before that, the task force must be present to deploy the work. The number of participants is very large and having to work in the middle of the night will cause many obstacles. However, we have built a fairly detailed scenario and organized thorough training for each individual, in each task. Therefore, I think the tournament will be successful.
PV:Could you tell us the main content of the opening ceremony, in which, what is the highlight of this program?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:At the Marathon - Join Faith in the Vi and Giam region in 2023, we will organize 3 main programs including: Opening ceremony, competition and closing ceremony. In particular, at the opening ceremony, we will build art performances imbued with the cultural identity of Nghe An. Because many tourists when coming to Nghe An, in addition to learning about the scenery and cuisine, also want to enjoy the Vi and Giam folk songs of Nghe Tinh. However, because this is a sporting event, the Vi and Giam folk songs of Nghe Tinh will also have newer ways of expression, in order to bring appeal to the audience. And we see this as an opportunity to introduce the unique features of Nghe An culture to athletes and domestic and foreign tourists.
PV:According to you, how does the award affect Nghe An tourism industry?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:I see that sports tourism is a new trend and has its own appeal. Nowadays, many people choose to travel in this form, which means both going out and exercising. And we always consider each athlete as a tourism ambassador for Nghe An. Therefore, the Organizing Committee sees this as an opportunity to promote the image of Nghe An - the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh to domestic and foreign tourists.
Coming to the Marathon - Join Faith in the region of Vi and Giam in 2023, we hope that athletes will feel the beautiful nature, with unique historical and cultural relics in Nghe An. In addition, visitors can also enjoy uniquely prepared dishes, imbued with the flavor of Nghe An.
PV:In 2023, Nghe An successfully organized many important events, of which the Nghe Tinh Vi and Giam Folk Song Festival and the 3-region Folk Song Festival in 2023 were outstanding events that caused a big stir. Following that success, we are preparing to organize the Marathon - With Faith to the Vi and Giam region in 2023. So, through events like this, what message does Nghe An want to affirm and convey?
Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh:With the events that we have successfully organized, it is an affirmation that Nghe An has enough potential and resources to organize large events, national and even international. Also through the Marathon - With Faith to the region of Vi and Giam in 2023, I hope to open up new development drivers for Nghe An. At the same time, it also creates a precedent for other tournaments to choose Nghe An as an ideal venue.
PV:Thank you for this conversation?
