(BGO) – The mountain marathon themed “Conquering the legend Non Vua mountain peak” and photo contest of “Nham Bien moment” 2019 on February 17 were first ever launched by a joint collaboration of the People’s Committee in Yen Dung district, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DCST) as well as the provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) in Bac Giang province at Lac Phu Residential area, Nham Son commune.
They are among the activities within the Culture-Tourism Week of Bac Giang province themed “Discovering the sacred land of Tay Yen Tu”. These events were attended by Le Anh Duong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; leader of the DCST and HCMCYU; Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy as well as the Champion of SEA Games 29’s track and field Nguyen Thi Oanh.
The Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Anh Duong and leaders of Yen Dung district and Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism award the souvenir flags to the participating delegations. |
The mountain marathon drew nearly 4000 athletes competing in the male and female categories under three sets of prize including prize for districts, city, youth union under the HCMCYU; freelance prize for the sports clubs and individuals in and outside the province; prize for communes, towns, high schools, vocational and regular education centers in Yen Dung district.
The only track started from Lac Phu Residential area, passing Truc Lam Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery to reach
Leaders of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
After the opening ceremony, all categories of the marathon took place excitingly and closed in the morning of February 17. The organization board presented 6 prize sets for individuals, 4 prize sets for teams and 2 others for delegations.
At the same day, the photo contest of “Nham Bien moment” was launched to encourage the photographers to take the beautiful moment about the natural landscapes in the Nham Bien mountain range,
The contest that lasts till February 27, 2019, opens for all subjects of all ages with two categories of beautiful photo and communication photo.
Quoc Truong