Nearly 1,000 people participated in the Dan Phuong Commune Sports Festival

On the morning of October 19, the People's Committee of Dan Phuong commune opened the first Sports Festival in 2025. The event attracted nearly 1,000 athletes representing blocks, people from all walks of life, organizations and sports clubs in the area.

Blocks participating in the parade at the 1st Sports Festival. Photo: Minh Phu

On this occasion, athletes competed in 8 sports: Chinese chess, table tennis, tug of war, badminton, U11 football, Pickleball, volleyball, and youth men's football.

The 1st National Sports Congress. Photo: Minh Phu

At the opening ceremony, the marching groups demonstrated their strength, creating a vibrant and colorful atmosphere. Secretary of the Party Committee of Dan Phuong Commune Nguyen Gia Hien performed the traditional fire lighting ceremony, symbolizing the spirit of honest and noble sports; Vice Chairwoman of the Commune People's Committee Nguyen Thi Quynh Lam read the opening speech, affirming that the Congress is an important occasion to spread the movement of physical training and sports widely in the community.

Dan Phuong commune leaders presented souvenir flags to the groups participating in the Congress. Photo: Minh Phu

Dan Phuong commune leaders reward collectives and individuals with achievements. Photo: Minh Phu

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Lam, in recent years, the physical training and sports movement in the commune has developed both in breadth and depth. The whole commune has 43 training locations with outdoor physical training and sports equipment, 1 central stadium, 11 standard gymnasiums, 10 mini soccer fields, 28 volleyball and badminton courts, 4 bickleball courts, 8 basketball courts, 3 swimming pools... and dozens of other playgrounds, meeting the needs of physical training and improving people's health...

Mass performance at the opening ceremony of the Congress. Photo: Minh Phu

From the grassroots sports movement, the commune has had athletes with high achievements, such as: Nguyen Duy Gia Anh with the Gold Medal at the Southeast Asian and Oceania Wrestling Championship, Gold Medal at the National Youth Wrestling Championship; Athlete Nguyen Van Nguyen - who led the commune's martial arts team to win 10 city-level medals, Gold Medal at the Asian Police Taekwondo Open Championship.

Mass performance at the Congress Opening Ceremony. Photo: Minh Phu

Immediately after the opening ceremony, delegates and people enjoyed special performances such as aerobics, folk dance, martial arts...

The Dan Phuong Commune Sports Congress is a meaningful playground and an important stepping stone for the commune to continue to successfully implement the cultural and social goals set forth in the Resolution of the Commune Party Congress...

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