In Me Linh district, there are currently over 130 single and multi-sport clubs established in communes, towns, agencies, units and enterprises. The system of cultural and sports institutions at the grassroots level has also been gradually completed and upgraded, with 100% of villages and residential groups having cultural houses, sports fields, and outdoor sports equipment installed to some extent to meet the needs of people for exercise and entertainment.

Thanks to that, the mass sports movement in Me Linh has developed in both quantity and quality. The rate of people regularly practicing sports in the district reached 39.5%; the rate of sports families reached 28%.

Gymnastics performance at the Sports Festival of Quang Minh Town, Me Linh District.

In addition to developing modern sports such as: Football, volleyball, badminton... Me Linh district also develops traditional sports and folk games such as: Traditional wrestling, swinging, chess...

Mr. Tran Manh Thang, Deputy Director in charge of the Center for Culture - Information and Sports of Me Linh district said: "Me Linh sports has developed strongly with many sports competitions being implemented with content and competition forms suitable for all ages, attracting a large number of people to participate and becoming annual activities of sustainable and quality. Every year, the Center for Culture - Information and Sports of Me Linh district organizes hundreds of large and small competitions, attracting a large number of cadres, civil servants, public employees, armed forces, workers and people to participate such as: Olympic Running Day for the health of all people, Hanoi Moi Newspaper Running Tournament - For Peace , youth men's football tournament, badminton, tennis, taekwondo, aerobics, chess, dancesport, volleyball... This is the basis and foundation for Me Linh district to promote the development of high-performance sports in the coming time".

To maintain and develop the sports movement, every year, the People's Committees of communes and towns in Me Linh district regularly organize sports and entertainment activities to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere among the people. In addition, the Center for Culture - Information and Sports of Me Linh district regularly coordinates with departments, branches and organizations to organize many sports competitions and sports festivals at the district level, contributing to creating a healthy and useful playground for a large number of cadres, civil servants, public employees, armed forces, workers and the masses, especially young people.

Sports competitions and folk games are regularly held on holidays and Tet, not only creating a joyful atmosphere among the people, but also contributing to preserving the traditional cultural beauty of the nation.

Athlete Vu Thi Chinh (Tien Phong commune) achieved many outstanding achievements in badminton.

In 2022, Me Linh district successfully organized the 10th Me Linh District Sports Festival, attracting about 3,500 participants. Of which, Me Linh district successfully organized 12/12 competitions in the festival program. The competitions were organized to ensure scientific , methodical, safe, economical and effective.

Me Linh District has selected 200 athletes to compete in the 10th Capital Sports Festival in 2022. As a result, Me Linh District won a total of 35 medals, including 9 Gold Medals, 8 Silver Medals and 18 Bronze Medals... Most recently at the 32nd SEA Games, Me Linh Sports had a number of athletes participating and contributing high achievements to the Vietnamese Sports Delegation.

Mr. Tran Manh Thang affirmed: “In the coming time, Me Linh district will continue to pay attention to investing in further developing the physical training and sports movement, effectively implementing the Project on developing Culture - Arts - Sports in Me Linh district for the period 2021-2025 and the following years associated with the Campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho". Paying attention to investing in facilities, equipment, and physical training tools to better meet the needs of the people is one of the key tasks of Me Linh district".

Article and photos : THANH THUY