On June 16, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hau Giang Nguyen Van Bay informed that this unit has just submitted a document to the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Committee regarding the suspension of the Mekong Delta Marathon 2025 international marathon. Previously, the largest annual sporting event in the Mekong Delta region was scheduled to be held from July 5-6 in Vi Thanh City ( Hau Giang province), attracting about 10,000 athletes to compete.

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The 5th Hau Giang International Marathon attracted more than 10,000 athletes. Photo: Thanh That

According to the report of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hau Giang, on June 13, the Politburo issued Decision No. 167 on the policy of implementing the organization and administrative units, putting into operation at the provincial and communal levels simultaneously from July 1. Therefore, the organization of the International Marathon in Hau Giang province will face difficulties in mobilizing funding, communication, payment settlement, etc.

“Currently, there are more than 3,000 athletes registered to participate in the race. Tomorrow (June 17), the Department will meet with the company and ask for the opinion of the Provincial People's Committee to have a harmonious and reasonable solution, ” said Mr. Bay.

The biggest marathon in the Mekong Delta is about to start . The Mekong Delta International Marathon attracts nearly 10,000 athletes and will officially compete from July 5-6, 2025 in Vi Thanh City (Hau Giang).

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hau-giang-xin-dung-to-chuc-giai-marathon-quoc-te-2411899.html