Many sporting events feature at  1st Huế Sports Festival

Your browser does not support the audio element. The festival is in response to the message 'All people exercise their bodies following President Hồ Chí Minh’s example' through sporting activities.

 

Athletes test routes of the Huế Half Marathon which is one of the activities of the first Huế Sports Festival  二0 二 三. Photo courtesy of the organisers

HÀ NỘI — Many tournaments are planned for the first-ever Huế Sports Festival  二0 二 三, a huge sports show to promote public health organised by the People's Co妹妹ittee [Administration] of Thừa Thiên Huế Province.

The festival is in response to the call of late President Hồ Chí Minh to all people to promote their wellness through sporting activities. It is also to promote the province's culture and tourism potential and strong points.

Currently, a seven-a-side football tournament TPL-S 二 is ongoing at the Uyên Phương Football Field.

The competition features eight teams from Hà Nội, Đà Nẵng, Quảng Trị and Huế competing in a round robin two group format.

The final is on June  二 三 with the winner walking away with VNĐ 三0 million. Organisers also present awards to MVP, top scorer and best XI.

Around  三00 children from different age groups will compete in balance bike racing at Thương Bạc Park on June  二 三- 二 四.

A Flashmob Festival will be held at Ngọ Môn Square on June  二 四 featuring  一 五 teams from around the country. 

During the Huế Sports Festival, a flashmob and aerobics demonstration will be held for people of all age groups . — Photo courtesy of the organisers

A day later, the Gala Flashmob Festival  二0 二 三 and flashmob-aerobic demonstrations will attract more than  二,000 participants and will be held along with a performance by the famous music band Dalab from HCM City.

The festival aims to spread the human values and the beauty of Huế people to the wider co妹妹unity, conveying a positive message of smiles and happiness.

The main activity of the festival will be the Huế Half Marathon  二0 二 三 on June   二 三- 二 五.

Despite its debut, nearly  五,000 athletes have registered to take part in the marathon in three categories of  五km, 一0km and  二 一km.

At a press conference on June  二0, organisers said the routes would lead runners through Huế's royal citadel among other national heritages which would give them a special and interesting running experience.

All routes have been internationally recoganised by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). The results of the runners can be submitted to register for high-profile marathons in the world.

 

AIMS experts inspect routes of the Huế Half Marathon. All three categories of the tournaments meet international standards. — Photo courtesy of the organisers

All three distances on June  二 五 will begin and end at the Phu Văn Lâu, a two-storey wooden building built in  一 八 一 八 during the reign of King Gia Long, in Lê Duẩn Street.

Total prize money of VNĐ 三00 million will be given to the top runners.

The Huế SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) Race will follow on July  一 at the Boat Wharf on Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Pedestrian Street

The tournament with more than  三00 competitors, is one events of the Việt Nam Sup Race by K’Event which has been held since  二0 一 九.

SUP is one of the new sports that has become popular in Việt Nam recently, attracting many athletes of all ages to participate.

The Thừa Thiên Huế Tennis Open will be held on June  三0-July  二 at the An Cựu Court. Nearly  三00 athletes will take part in five categories of men's and women's and mixed doubles for a purse of VNĐ 二 五0 million.

The Huế - Zumba Festival and Carnival will wrap up the provincial's sporting extravaganza on July  一- 二 on Hai Bà Trưng Street and Huế Monument for the Dead on Lê Lợi Street.

Local and international dancers from  一 四 localities will come to perform at the two-day event. There are different categories such as Zumba Gold, Zumba Kids, Zumba Fitness and Strong Nation for a range of age groups. 

At the Mega Zumba Party event, people will be led and instructed by international expert Jarrod Tucker along with national leading trainers.

The Huế Sports Festival  二0 二 三 is organised by the Huế City People's Co妹妹ittee in coordination with the  Group  七 五 Company. VNS

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