1,044 athletes compete at the Sports Festival of the Education Sector of Vinh Long Province

According to the Organizing Committee, the sports festival will take place from March 21 to April 5. Participating in the festival are 41 sports delegations from the Department of Education and Training, high schools, secondary schools, and boarding high schools for ethnic minorities, with 118 coaches and 1,044 athletes.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh, Vice Chairwoman of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee, presented souvenir flags to representatives of participating delegations.

Athletes compete in two sports: football and swimming at primary, secondary and high school levels. Based on the competition results, the Organizing Committee will award first, second, third and consolation prizes to teams with excellent performance in the competition.

Ms. Truong Thanh Nhuan, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Vinh Long province, said: This Sports Festival is an environment for athletes to exchange, study and practice, both highly professional and demonstrating the spirit of humanity, determination to compete to discover and promote their own potential, reaching new heights.

Dr. Dang Thi Ngoc Lan, Vice Principal of Cuu Long University, and leaders of the Department of Education and Training of Vinh Long province presented medals and bonuses to the athletes.

Through the Sports Festival, the Organizing Committee hopes to create a competitive movement, physical training, improve health, and contribute to the comprehensive development of the youth of Vinh Long province.

"I hope that student athletes will be determined to compete with the spirit of "Unity - Honesty - Nobility", demonstrate their talents and personal qualities, highlight the strengths of youth and achieve the highest results", Ms. Truong Thanh Nhuan emphasized.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh, Vice Chairwoman of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee and leaders of the Department of Education and Training awarded the Cup and prize money to the winning high school football team.

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