Celebrating the 71st anniversary of the Vietnam Sport Day

On March 27, Tien Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with Tien Giang Sports and Physical Training and Sports Center held a meeting to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Vietnam Sport Day (March 27, 1946-2017).

Awarding certificates of merit to outstanding athletes, trainers

At the meeting, officials and coaches of the units under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tien Giang reviewed the traditional sports and physical training of Vietnam. This day, 71 years ago, the Vietnamese sport was formed on the basis of President Ho Chi Minh's call for all the people's physical training. From the appeal of Uncle Ho's physical training and sport, the Vietnamese sport sector chose the 27th of March as the Vietnam Sports Day.

In Tien Giang province, through 42 years of establishment and development, Tien Giang sport gradually affirmed its importance. At present, the movement of the entire people practised sport and physical training following the example of Uncle Ho was launched regularly by the Tien Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The number of people practised sport and physical training reached over 28 percent. In addition, Tien Giang province's sports and high-achievement sport also affirmed its position. Over the years, Tien Giang province has been  among the top provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region.

On the occasion, Tien Giang provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to outstanding athletes, trainers got achievement in 2016.

(According to thtg.vn-Translated by Nguyen Huu)