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Vietnamese people called to run for health

About 7.2 million people are expected to take part in Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2017, which will begin at 7 am on March 26.
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Hanoi (VNA) – About 7.2million people are expected to take part in Olympic Run Day for Public Health2017, which will begin at 7 am on March 26.

​The information was announced by DangDanh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Department of Masses Sports under the GeneralDepartment of Sports and Physical Training on February 18.

The event will take place at Ly Thai ToFlower Garden in Hanoi, A Luoi District in the central province of Thua Thien –Hue and Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City.

So far, as many as 21 localities haveregistered and planned for the event, including Thai Nguyen, Lai Chau, HaGiang, Nghe An, Can Tho, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, among others.

The programme aims to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Vietnam Sport Day (March27, 1946-2017) and the 86th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh CommunistYouth Union (March 26, 1931-2017).

It is also expected to promoteimportance of sports and encourage people to follow President Ho Chi Minh’scall to exercise for better health, thus contributing to improving the qualityof life and building a healthy lifestyle & environment.

Last year, the Olympic Run Day was alsoheld on March 26 in 63 cities and provinces with participation of about 7 millionpeople. - VNA

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