Tourism
Nearly 300 athletes participate in cross-country race around Lai Son island
04/12/2025, 17:21

(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On December 04, the Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with the People's Committee of Kien Hai Special Zone to organize a cross-country race around Lai Son Island "For a Green Hon Son" in An Giang Province in 2025. This is an activity to celebrate the Nghinh Ong Festival in Lai Son, Kien Hai Special Zone in 2025.

Athletes competing in the men's 5km in group 2

The Lai Son Island Cross-Country Race "For a Green Hon Son" in An Giang Province in 2025 attracted nearly 300 athletes from 21 units in the province to compete in 4 events: 5km for men's group 2 (18 years old and above); 3km for women's group 2 (18 years old and above); 3km for men's group 1 (12 - 17 years old); 2km for women's group 1 (12 - 17 years old).

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of An Giang province Tran Nguyen Ba (left cover) presents awards to athletes with high achievements in the men's 5km group 2 event
Chairman of Kien Hai Special Zone People's Committee Chau Hung Ky (left cover) presents awards to athletes with high achievements in the 2km women's group 1 event

As a result, Tinh Bien ward unit won first place overall in 3 categories: 5km men's group 2; 3km men's group 1 and 2km women's group 1. Rach Gia ward won first place overall in 3km women's group 2.

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of An Giang province, Tran Nguyen Ba, said that the cross-country race around Lai Son island "For a green Hon Son" in An Giang province in 2025 aims to launch a movement of physical exercise and sports among the people, carry out the campaign "All people exercise their bodies following the example of great Uncle Ho" and the movement of all people uniting to build a cultural life. At the same time, it creates conditions for athletes to exchange, learn experiences, practice physical exercise, and improve health./.

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Translator: Thi Huynh