Vietnamese people called to run for health
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The information was announced by Dang Danh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Department of Masses Sports under the General Department of Sports and Physical Training on February 18.
The event will take place at Ly Thai To Flower Garden in Hanoi, A Luoi District in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue and Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City.
So far, as many as 21 localities have registered and planned for the event, including Thai Nguyen, Lai Chau, Ha Giang, Nghe An, Can Tho, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, among others.
It is also expected to promote importance of sports and encourage people to follow President Ho Chi Minh’s call to exercise for better health, thus contributing to improving the quality of life and building a healthy lifestyle & environment.
Last year, the Olympic Run Day was also held on March 26 in 63 cities and provinces with participation of about 7 million people.