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| The 8th National Sports Games opens in Hanoi on November 25. (Photo: VNA) |
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy PM Vu Duc
Dam, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai, representatives from
ministries and sectors, and thousands of athletes, coaches, and sport officials
nationwide.
On behalf of the Party and Government, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam hailed efforts made
by Hanoi city, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, relevant sectors and
localities in preparing for the sports games.
He said that the Games contribute to developing sports while encouraging the
habit of physical exercises among local people.
More than 7,000 athletes are competing in the games, taking place in Hanoi, the
northern province of Hoa Binh and the central province of Khanh Hoa from
November 15 to December 10.
The athletes, who came from all the 63 provinces and centrally-run cities and
the military and police, are vying for medals in 743 events of 36 sports,
including golf, karate-do, wushu, pencak silat, athletics, swimming, boxing and
fencing.
Several events have already begun like body building, springboard, rowing and
tennis.
Host Hanoi is leading the medal tally with 30 gold, 23 silver and 19 bronze
medals, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 19 gold, 23 silver and 14 bronze
medals.-VNA
Source: VNA
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