Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Ho Ky Minh, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, Mr. Nguyen Manh Huong, Chief of Office, Chairman of the Government Inspectorate Trade Union (TTCP), journalist Nguyen Thi Hoa, Deputy Editor-in-Chief in charge of Thanh Tra Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament, along with representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches and nearly 200 athletes from 26 delegations of TTCP, inspectorates of provinces, cities and central ministries and branches.
The tournament is divided into competition groups including: Leadership tournament, Inspector tournament, civil servant tournament divided into 3 age groups: group 1 under 41 years old; group 2 from 41 to 50 years old; group 3 from 51 years old and above with competition contents: Men's singles, Women's singles, Men's doubles, Women's doubles, Mixed doubles.
In her opening speech, journalist Nguyen Thi Hoa, Deputy Editor-in-Chief in charge of Thanh Tra Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament, said: Today, in the beautiful and hospitable coastal city of Da Nang, with the attention of the Government Inspectorate, the People's Committee of Da Nang City, along with the Central Ministries, branches and provinces and cities across the country, Thanh Tra Newspaper organizes the 18th Thanh Tra Newspaper National Badminton Tournament. This is a practical annual activity to contribute to promoting and encouraging the physical training movement among the staff, inspectors, civil servants and public employees of the Inspection sector; at the same time, it is also a good opportunity to expand exchanges and working relationships between agencies and units inside and outside the Inspection sector.
“With the spirit of excitement, solidarity, honesty, and health to contribute to the excellent completion of the political tasks of the Inspectorate in the new period, to achieve achievements to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the glorious tradition of the Vietnam Inspectorate, we believe that the athletes will compete with a noble sportsmanship spirit, doing their best to create a day of solidarity between the Inspectorate agencies” - Head of the Organizing Committee Nguyen Thi Hoa emphasized.
Speaking at the ceremony, Permanent Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the careful preparation of the Organizing Committee, Thanh Tra Newspaper as well as the enthusiastic participation of athletes, which will create an exciting and successful season with the spirit of honest and noble sports competition.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the athletes began competing in the tournament’s events. The tournament took place over two days, October 28-29.
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