Nearly 1,500 runners join race in response to ASIAD 19
Nearly 1,500 runners, including representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia, the Organising Board of 19th Asia Games (ASIAD 19) and athletes, education staff, and students from Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports on March 8 joined a race in response to ASIAD 19.
Bac Ninh (VNA) –💦 Nearly 1,500 runners, including representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia, the Organising Boardof 19th Asia Games (ASIAD 19) and athletes, education staff, and students from Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports onMarch 8 joined a race in response to ASIAD 19.
Dang Ha Viet, General Director of the Vietnamese SportsAdministration cum Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee, said the eventmarks the 77th anniversary when President Ho Chi Minh called on the entire people to take exercise. The day was also markedas the Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946-2023). The race, which is atraditional activity of ASIAD organised by the Asian Olympic Council, will be held in many countries and territories with the goal of promoting thecontinent's largest sports festival. This is one of the practical activities to raiseawareness about the role, benefits and effects of exercise and sports in protectingand improving health and quality of life while building a healthy lifestyle andcultural environment, contributing to the consolidation of the great unitybloc. ASIAD 19 will be held in Hangzhou, capital ofZhejiang province in eastern China, from September 23 to October 8 this yearwith 40 sports in 55 competition venues. It will see the participation of 45 sport delegations from 45 countries andterritories in Asia./.
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Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) 
