More than 3,000 young people participate in the cross-country race for students in Ho Chi Minh City at the National University Village - Photo: THANH HIEP
The activity is part of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Festival 2024 organized by the Student Cultural House, celebrating the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.
This cross-country race promotes exchange activities between schools. More than 3,000 students from universities and colleges participate in the cross-country race for students in Ho Chi Minh City.
The race is divided into two groups, including men's and women's groups. The 5km race distance stretches across the campus of Ho Chi Minh City National University Village.
Ms. Tran Thu Ha, Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union, President of the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Student Association, said: "The Ho Chi Minh City Student Youth Festival in general and the cross-country race for students in particular are considered an important satellite of the 2024 Youth Festival with many useful and interesting activities.
The Standing Committee of the City Youth Union - Secretariat of the City Vietnam Student Association hopes that union members, youth, students will experience and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the festival, actively participate and share activities, playgrounds, and competitions to learn, exchange, connect and share.
Students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture participate in the race
Hoang Anh (a student from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) who participated in the female competition shared: "From early morning, I saw the atmosphere here was very bustling. Everyone had prepared carefully and seriously participated in the race. Even though I don't usually run, I still wanted to participate in the experience and have the opportunity to improve my health."
Nam (a student at Saigon University) said after completing the race that this was the first time he "didn't drive" around the university village. While running, he could breathe the fresh air and admire the green campus. He also had the opportunity to meet new friends who shared his passion for cross-country running and hoped to continue participating in the next races.
Image of the 2024 Student Cross Country Race
Young people experience conquering the 5km competition route in a cool green space at Ho Chi Minh City National University Village
The female runners' race board excitedly started - Photo: THANH HIEP
Many people participate with the desire to exercise and have an interesting experience with running.
Speed to the finish line
"The poetic road" is a familiar place for students studying at the University Village with a 6% slope, an interesting challenge in the competition distance.
Activities in the Youth Festival from March 22 to 24 - Photo: Organizing Committee
Photo: THANH HIEP
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