Phuc Tho Commune: 300 athletes participate in the Cross-Country Race.

On September 21st, the People's Committee of Phuc Tho commune organized the Phuc Tho Commune Cross-Country Race 2025, in practical celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2025) and in response to the final round of the 50th Hanoi Moi Newspaper Open Race - for Peace 2025.

Athletes participating in the Phuc Tho Commune Cross-Country Race. Photo: Phuong Hue

This year's Phuc Tho Commune Cross-Country Race attracted 40 teams with nearly 300 athletes from various agencies, units, villages, and residential areas in the commune. The athletes competed in distances for young male and female students from junior high schools; male and female officials, workers, employees, members of the armed forces; and students from high schools and vocational training centers.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the tournament. Photo: Phuong Hue

In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman of Phuc Tho Commune People's Committee Nguyen Van Cong stated that in recent years, the mass sports and physical training movement in Phuc Tho commune has developed strongly both in breadth and depth. Currently, there are 126 sports clubs in the commune; the percentage of people participating in regular sports and physical training reaches 43.6%; and the percentage of families participating in sports and physical training reaches 40.2%.

Vice Chairman of Phuc Tho Commune People's Committee Nguyen Van Cong delivers the opening speech for the tournament. Photo: Phuong Hue

Many athletes from Phuc Tho commune have achieved high results in city-level competitions. In particular, sports walking and mass running have become increasingly popular and widespread movements, attracting large numbers of people from all walks of life. This contributes to forming good habits and a beautiful lifestyle among the people, building a safe community and a healthy living environment.

Delegates participate in a run. Photo: Phuong Hue

The athletes compete. Photo: Phuong Hue

The Phuc Tho District Cross-Country Race aims to encourage patriotic emulation, serve the cause of industrialization and modernization, and contribute to building a more prosperous, civilized, and modern homeland. It also strongly promotes the nationwide movement of physical training following the example of the great President Ho Chi Minh, improving health for learning, working, and creating. Furthermore, the race serves to assess the quality and select talented athletes for further training and preparation for city-level sports competitions in 2025.

The organizing committee presented certificates to the top-ranking athletes. Photo: Phuong Hue

The organizing committee presented certificates to the top-ranking athletes. Photo: Phuong Hue

The organizing committee presented certificates to the winning teams. Photo by Phuong Hue.

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