Over 700 athletes participate in Son La Marathon Elite Hill 2024
The Son La Elite Hill Marathon 2024 took place at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square in Son La city on October 6, drawing over 700 athletes from agencies, businesses, communes and wards in Son La city and clubs in and outside the province.
Son La city leaders and delegates attend the Son La Elite Hill Marathon 2024.
The athletes competed in men’s and women’s events with distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km. They started from Northwest Square and passed through major streets of Son La city and newly completed urban areas, including Nguyen Van Linh, Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Quoc Viet, Nguyen Luong Bang, 3/2, Lo Van Gia – Dien luc, To Hieu, and Elitte Hill Urban Area in Chieng Coi ward..
Runners start the 10 km distance.Runners accelerate before reaching the finish line.
Taking place in favourable weather conditions, this was the first event to use electronic chips for timing. The runners tried their best to complete their distances in the fastest times possible.
The first male athlete finishes the 21 km category.The first male athlete finishes the 10 km category.
The organisers awarded six first, six second, six third, and 12 consolation prizes to male and female runners across various distances, as well as special prizes to the two oldest male and female participants.
The organising committee awards prizes to the winning runners in the 21 km category.The organising committee presents prizes to the winning athletes in the 10 km category.The organising committee awards prizes to the winning athletes in the 5 km category.The organising committee gives prizes to the two oldest male and female runners.Son La city leaders award the first-prize winners of categories.
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Thuan Chau district’s Culture - Information Centre organised the re-enactment of the Lang Pang A Festival of the La Ha ethnic group in Han hamlet, Chieng Pha commune, on November 17-18.
Tong Thi Phong, former Politburo member, former Standing Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA), and former Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, attended the Great National Unity Festival at Residential Area 8, Quyet Thang ward, Son La city on November 17.
Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, deputy head of its Internal Affairs Commission, and head of the National Assembly delegation of Son La, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Cang Muong hamlet, Muong Chanh commune, Mai Son district on November 17.
The People's Committee of Bac Yen district on November 18 hosted a ceremony to honour teachers and students who gained exceptional achievements during the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Mobile Police Command in collaboration with the provincial Department of Public Security and Phu Yen district authorities on November 18 provided free health checkups and treatment, and medicines for nearly 300 social policy beneficiaries in Muong Thai commune.
The Son La High School for the Gifted on November 18 organised an experiential activity named “The teacher in my heart”, in celebration of the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982 - 2024).
Luong Thi Van Anh, a member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial Party Committee's Inspection Board, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Na Phai and Na Phai 2 hamlets, Huy Bac commune, Phu Yen district on November 18.
Dinh Thi Bich Thao, member of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board, head of the provincial Party Committee's Information and Education Board, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Nam Giat hamlet, Phong Lai commune, Thuan Chau district, on November 18.
Son La Newspaper, in partnership with sponsoring organisations, and the People’s Committee of Bo Sinh commune in Song Ma district, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a steel bridge that spans the Nam Pat stream on November 18.
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The Co Ma High School in Thuan Chau district held a ceremony to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary (2004-2024) and the 42nd Vietnam Teachers' Day (November 20) on November 16.
The fourth Congress of Ethnic Minorities in Son La province took place on November 16-17 with the theme "Ethnic groups stay united, innovative, and creative; promote advantages and potential; integrate; and join hands to develop Son La province in a green, rapid, and sustainable manner".
The provincial Youth Union on November 16 organized an event to promote the One Commune One Product (OCOP) products made by local youth, and a livestream of an OCOP market.
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