Dong Nai attends national ethnic sports festival

10:05, 13/05/2015

(ĐN)- As many as 1,000 athletes from 32 ethnic groups in 14 cities and provinces nationwide are competing in the ninth National Sports Festival for Ethnic Minorities, which opened in Kon Tum province on May 10.

(ĐN)- As many as 1,000 athletes from 32 ethnic groups in 14 cities and provinces nationwide are competing in the ninth National Sports Festival for Ethnic Minorities, which opened in Kon Tum province on May 10.

During the competition, athletes will compete in a variety of sporting events, including men’s football, men’s and women’s volleyball, cross-country running, stick pushing, crossbow shooting, tug of war and stilt walking.

The event aims to improve the health and spiritual life of ethnic minority people, promote traditional cultural values and enhance solidarity among the community of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Dong Nai province's delegation includes 70 athletes and is competing in all events.

Reported by A.T