Awarding 197 sets of medals at the 9th Nghe An Provincial Sports Festival in 2022

Attending the closing ceremony were members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports. Also attending were representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, the Provincial People's Committee Office and a number of relevant departments and branches. Photo: Minh Quan

The closing speech of the 9th Nghe An Provincial Sports Festival in 2022 by comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports said: The 9th Nghe An Provincial Sports Festival successfully organized 18/18 competitions, including: Pole Pushing, Petanque, Cross-country, Vovinam, Karatedo, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Traditional Martial Arts, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Shuttlecock, Football, Badminton, Athletics, Swimming, Chess, Crossbow Shooting and Tug of War, with the participation of 21 districts, cities, towns and the Public Security sector.

Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports presented the closing speech of the Congress. Photo: Minh Quan

The completion of the Provincial Sports Congress at all levels has affirmed the progress in the level of management, organization and professional expertise of the team of people working in sports. The Sports Congress has created a profound change in the awareness and actions of all levels, sectors and the whole society about the benefits and role of sports in improving people's health and physical strength, contributing to training people for comprehensive development; continue to promote mass sports activities to more effectively implement the Campaign "All people practice sports following the example of great Uncle Ho".

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded the souvenir flag to the top 5 units in the province in terms of competition achievements. Photo: Minh Quan

At the closing ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded the Souvenir Flag to the 5 leading units in the province in terms of competition achievements, respectively: Vinh city, Nam Dan, Do Luong Quynh Luu, Que Phong and the 3 leading units in the mountainous area: Que Phong, Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong.

Awarding souvenir flags to the three leading units of the mountainous region. Photo: Minh Quan

The Organizing Committee also presented flags to 10 units that successfully organized the District Sports Festival and 15 units that successfully organized the Commune Sports Festival; and awarded certificates of merit from the Provincial People's Committee and certificates of merit from the Department of Culture and Sports to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in organizing the Provincial Sports Festival.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to individuals with outstanding achievements in organizing the Provincial Sports Festival. Photo: Minh Quan

Awarding Emulation Flags to units that successfully organized the District Sports Festival. Photo: Minh Quan