Brilliant Opening Ceremony of the 9th National Sports Festival

The opening ceremony of the 9th National Sports Congress in 2022 includes 3 chapters: Vietnam's Aspiration; Convergence and Spread; For a Prosperous Vietnam.

At the opening ceremony, the sacred flame of the Games taken from the Ho Chi Minh Museum was carried into the square by 9 outstanding athletes of Vietnamese sports, lighting up the pyre. This Games is considered the largest Games ever with more than 10,000 athletes competing in 43 sports with 900 sets of medals.

Along with 10 provinces and cities in the Northern region, Quang Ninh is the locality chosen to host many important events including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and dozens of competitions of the 9th National Sports Festival.

Quang Ninh is the locality chosen to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and 21 sports competitions at the 9th National Sports Festival in 2022.

The opening ceremony was brilliant.

Mr. Nguyen Phuc Loc, Ben Tre delegation said: "The Ben Tre delegation went to Quang Ninh very excitedly, brought a lot of enthusiasm and found the country and people of Quang Ninh very beautiful and the organization very grand". The competitions started on November 26, up to this point, the 9th National Sports Festival has recorded 184 gold medals, 179 silver medals, and 253 bronze medals.

Impressive sound and light show at the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Sports Festival 2022.

Mr. Hoang Dao Cuong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee9th National Sports Congressassessment: “This congress has a very special meaning, taking place in the same year as the SEA Games and achieving great results after the SEA Games. The congress has a very important task of discovering and selecting athletes to serve the extremely important tournaments in 2023 such as ASAID and the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition, this congress also uses modern equipment in swimming, athletics, and shooting, which is something that other congresses have not been able to do."

The 9th National Sports Congress in 2022 is considered the largest Congress ever with more than 10,000 athletes competing in 43 sports.

The opening ceremony of the 9th National Sports Festival in 2022 includes 3 chapters: Vietnam's Aspiration; Convergence and Spread; For a Prosperous Vietnam. In which, the art performances focus on portraying the "Dynamic - Creative - Generous - Civilized - Friendly" spirit of the people of Quang Ninh who are growing strongly, opening their arms to welcome the convergence from all directions./.