Dong Nai sports delegation pays tribute at Tran Bien Temple of Literature ahead of National Games

On the afternoon of October 16, the Dong Nai City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a solemn flower and incense offering ceremony at Tran Bien Temple of Literature in Tran Bien Ward, ahead of the city’s sports delegation competing at the 10th National Sports Games 2026.

Attendees included Nguyen Khac Vinh, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders of the city’s Sports Training and Competition Center and Sports Talent High School; and coaches and athletes from the city’s delegation.

Tran Bien Temple of Literature is a place that honors cultural and educational values, the tradition of academic excellence and the recognition and promotion of talented individuals. There, delegates, coaches and athletes from the Dong Nai City sports delegation solemnly offered flowers and incense to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, predecessors and distinguished cultural figures.

In remembrance of their predecessors, the delegation expressed its determination to remain united, compete to the best of its ability and strive for outstanding results at the Games, bringing glory to Dong Nai sports and contributing to the development of Vietnamese sports as a whole.

Recognizing the 10th National Sports Games as a key priority for the sports sector in 2026, the city’s Sports Training and Competition Center has proactively advised the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on preparations. These efforts have included developing plans, reviewing the roster, organizing regular training, training camps and practice competitions and ensuring the necessary conditions for participation. The Dong Nai City delegation comprises 780 members, including 15 delegation and sports team leaders, 143 coaches and 622 athletes. The delegation plans to compete in 751 of the 973 events across 40 of the Games’ 48 sports.

According to the Sports Training and Competition Center, preparations focus on improving technical performance, refining techniques and tactics, strengthening physical fitness and mental readiness, and assessing athletes’ abilities and competitiveness in each event to develop suitable competition strategies. Attention is also being paid to healthcare, nutrition, equipment, logistics and transportation to ensure all delegation members are ready to compete with confidence and determination.

Members of the delegation have been instructed to strictly comply with the Games’ regulations and the organizing committee’s rules, compete with honesty and sportsmanship, maintain discipline and uphold the image of Dong Nai sports. Through its participation in the Games, the city aims not only to achieve strong results but also to assess the quality of athlete training, identify new talent, expand the pool of athletes available for national teams and gradually raise the standard of local high-performance sports in the coming years.

On the evening of October 16, the Dong Nai City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a send-off ceremony for the delegation participating in the 10th National Sports Games 2026.

By Huy Anh, An Nhon – Translated by Mai Nga, Minho