The event drew more than 800 students from 24 primary, secondary, primary & secondary schools in the city, competing in nine events: chess, football, athletics, shuttlecock kicking, badminton, stick pushing, tug of war, crossbow shooting, and taekwondo for all ages.

The event is a major sports festival aimed at promoting the campaign "All people take exercises following the example of great Uncle Ho", helping students improve their health and fitness. It is also an opportunity to evaluate physical education and sports activities in schools; discover and select athletes with high performance for participating in the 12th provincial Phu Dong Sports Festival.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, men's soccer and badminton competitions took place. As scheduled, Son La city’s 27^th Phu Dong Sports Festival will last until January 31.

On the same day, at Square 3/2, Song Ma district also opened its 13th Phu Dong Sports Festival 2024.

Attending the event were 789 athletes from 35 delegations of primary and secondary schools, competing in nine sports, including football, table tennis, badminton, shuttlecock kicking, stick pushing, chess, athletics, crossbow shooting and Taekwondo, with 37 events in four age groups.

The festival is taking place from January 15 to 27.