Olympic Run Day raises awareness of physical exercise
The Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2017 will take place in localities across the country on March 25, announced the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Hanoi (VNA) – TheOlympic Run Day for Public Health 2017 will take place in localities across thecountry on March 25, announced the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministryof Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The event is part of activities to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the VietnamSport Day as well as the 87th year of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
It aims to raise public awareness of the importance of physical exercise and encouragepeople to do exercise regularly for improving their health.
The organising board is working hard on communication campaigns towardscompleting the goal of having 85 percent of communes, wards and townsnationwide joining the event.
Sports and art performance activities will be also arranged in the framework ofthe programme.
The last year event drew the participation of about 7.2 million people in all 63cities and provinces across the country. -VNA
The 2015 Olympic Run Day will take place in public areas nationwide on March 22 to promote an active lifestyle, according to the General Department for Sports and Physical Training.
Seven million Vietnamese are expected to participate in Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2016, which will begin across the country simultaneously at 7 am on March 26.
The Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2017 will take place across the country at 7am on March 26, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Sports.
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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
