Athletics in 10th National Phu Dong Health Festival, Region II in Bac Ninh opens

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vuong Quoc Tuan (2nd from the right) presents flowers for congratulation at the opening ceremony.

Participants at the festival were Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leader of the Department of Physical Education (Ministry of Education and Training); leaders of relevant departments, branches, sectors, Tu Son city, Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports, and delegations in region II.

Athletics in the 10th National Phu Dong Health Festival, Region II in Bac Ninh, was held from May 10–16, 2024, with the participation of 341 athletes from 12 provinces and cities including Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Hai Phong, and Hanoi City.

Standing Vice Chairman Vuong Quoc Tuan presents souvenir flags to the delegations.

At the primary level, athletes competed in the following contents: men’s and women’s 4x50m relay race; men’s and women’s 60m running; men's and women's 60m and 500m running; turn away. At the secondary level, athletes competed in Men's 100m, 400m, and 1,500m running; men's 4 x 100 m relay race; women's 60 m, 100 m, and 400 m running; men’s and women’s 400 m running; men’s and women’s 4 x 100 m medley relay race; far jump; high jump.

Athletics in the 10th National Phu Dong Health Festival, Region II in Bac Ninh aims to maintain and develop the movement of practicing athletics in schools, helping students improve their health. At the same time, it is an opportunity for students from provinces and cities in Region II to exchange, learn, unite, and strive to successfully complete the tasks of the 2023–2024 school year and the following years.

Women's far jump final for secondary school students.

After the opening ceremony, the finals of men’s and women’s 4 x 50 m relay race for primary school students,4 x 100 m medley relay race final for secondary school students and women's far jump for secondary school students took place.