Opening Ceremony of the First Tan Thanh Commune Sports Festival, 2026

On the morning of June 3rd, the People's Committee of Tan Thanh commune held the opening ceremony of the first commune-level Sports Festival in 2026. Attending the ceremony were Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of Ninh Binh Newspaper, Radio and Television; leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports; leaders of the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the commune; and over 1,000 athletes and people from all walks of life in the area.

Comrade Pham Thi Thu Hang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of Ninh Binh Newspaper, Radio and Television, presented flowers to congratulate the Congress.

Recognizing the significance and importance of developing sports and physical education, over the years, Tan Thanh commune has effectively implemented the commune's sports and physical education development tasks and the "All people practice physical training following the example of the great President Ho Chi Minh" campaign, linked with the "All people unite to build a cultured life" movement. This has created strong changes, with the sports and physical education movement continuing to develop extensively and with high quality; cultural and sports facilities have always been given attention and investment for upgrading and construction to meet the needs of local people for enjoying and practicing sports and physical education.

The ceremonial procession carried the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh past the ceremonial platform.

Along with socio-economic development, the sports and physical education movement has made strong and comprehensive progress, attracting a large number of people from various social classes and age groups to participate. A series of high-performance and mass sports competitions have been organized, contributing to the successful fulfillment of political tasks and major local and national holidays, while also helping the sports and physical education sector discover and select talented athletes to train and supplement the provincial team.

The opening ceremony activities, such as the parade showcasing the strength of the participants, torch lighting, drum beating to officially open the festival, along with lion and dragon dances and group performances by students, were meticulously prepared, creating a vibrant atmosphere for the nationwide sports festival, honoring cultural traditions, the spirit of unity, and the new vitality of Tan Thanh today.

To date, the first Tan Thanh Commune Sports Festival in 2026 has completed 8 competitions within the framework of the Commune Sports Festival, including: Badminton, Pickleball, Cross-country running, Chess, Chinese chess, Tug-of-war, Table tennis, and Volleyball. The festival attracted more than 1,000 athletes, with many well-organized tournaments creating a widespread impact in the community. The Organizing Committee awarded 26 sets of medals for the competitions; the first prize for the overall team went to Ba village, the second prize to Dinh Hau village, and the third prize jointly to Luong Phuong and Trung Thanh villages.

Text and photos: Chu Binh

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/khai-mac-dai-hoi-tdtt-xa-tan-thanh-lan-thu-i-nam-2026-260603113457838.html