At the ceremony, leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism performed the traditional flame lighting ritual and handed over the torch to Hoang Thi Thu Huyen, a national-level Taekwondo master.

Led by torchbearer Thu Huyen, four other outstanding athletes - Lo Ngoc Son, a national-level Grade I Taekwondo artist; Luong Minh Nhat, a national-level Grade I Pencak Silat artist; Quang Vi Tram, a national-level tennis master; and Lo Van Oanh, a national-level Grade I athletics athlete - carried the flame to the provincial stadium in Tham hamlet, Chieng Sinh ward.

This traditional ceremony features a flame symbolising the unity, determination and aspirations of Son La’s sports community to reach new heights.

The Games opening ceremony is scheduled for 7:30am on October 27 at the provincial stadium. It will be broadcast live on Snews and livestreamed on the digital platforms of Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television./.