At the opening ceremony of the sports competitions.

Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the sports competitions.

Athletes attend the opening ceremony of the sports competitions.

The sporting event drew 16 teams and more than 250 athletes from local agencies and hamlets across the commune. The competitions were held in three disciplines: stick pushing for men and women in weight categories ranging from 45 to 65kg; stilts racing for men and women over 50m and 25m; and mixed-gender tug-of-war.

Competing in a spirit of solidarity, honesty and sportsmanship, the athletes delivered lively performances, creating a cheerful and festive atmosphere that attracted large crowds of local residents to cheer them on.

The men’s stick-pushing competition in the over-50kg category.

A tug-of-war match.

Large crowds gather to watch competitions and cheer on the athletes.

The opening sports competitions took place in a lively atmosphere, helping promote the campaign “All people exercise following the example of great President Ho Chi Minh” in conjunction with the movement “All people unite to build a cultural life.” They also provided a healthy and rewarding platform for people from different ethnic groups to interact and strengthen solidarity./.