The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) plans to kick off national tournaments after about a four-month hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, pending the government’s approval.
Athletes compete
at the National Athletics Championship last year. They are waiting for the
competition's return after the coronavirus is brought under control. (Photo:
VNA)
As per
the schedule, Vietnamese athletes were to compete in more than 110 local and
international events in the first six months of 2020, while 19 national teams
were due to take part in training courses. However, all were cancelled or
delayed.
The VSA is waiting for the government’s
permission to restart sport activities, said Tran Duc Phan, Deputy General
Director of VSA.
"We have prepared for tournaments, and
if approved, we will organise the most important ones including the national
championships and national junior championships. The others might have to be
cancelled. It is impossible to hold all this year’s tournaments in the last six
months,” he said.
Football might be the first to restart
as the Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF) and the Vietnam Football
Federation (VFF) expect National Cup matches to possibly begin on May 15.
"The VPF plans the return of football on
May 15, but it is just on paper as the Government has not approved it yet. If
it does, whether matches will be open to supporters or not is also an issue
which needs the permission of the authorities,” said VFF Vice President Tran
Quoc Tuan.
If tournaments are allowed from June,
the VFF has enough time to organise all events for both seniors and juniors, he
said.
After football, the national marathon
event, the Tien Phong Newspaper Marathon, will be the second event to be
organised.
The meet, which has been delayed twice,
is planned to take place on July 4 on Ly Son Island in central Quang Ngai
province.
Meanwhile Phan Tuan, head of the Table Tennis
Department under the VSA, said his athletes can’t wait to compete at the
national tournaments which will act as a warm-up event for international ones
where they will seek the berths available for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
The Vietnam Ultra Marathon (VUM) – The Trails of Mai Chau, jointly held by the People’s Committee of Mai Chau district and Phu Thinh Co.,Ltd (Topas Travel), has left good impressions on the athletes and many domestic and international visitors.
In addition to their love for traditional sports, people in communes and towns in Lac Son district also have a special passion for volleyball - a sport that is easy to play, helping enhance collectivity and bring a lot of joy, motivation, and laughter.
On March 23rd, in Mai Chau district, 5 competition distances of Vietnam Ultra Marathon in 2024 (Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024 - VUM 2024) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Chau District’s People's Committee, Co., Ltd. Phu Thinh (Topas Travel) took place. This is the latest running race in the Topas Vietnam Trail Series and was held in Mai Chau district for the first time.
From March 21st – 23rd, the Department of Education and Training organized the Badminton - Table Tennis Tournament for students in Hoa Binh province in 2024.
The continuous sound of drums and the constant cheers of the viewers at each competition, the match have shown the appeal of the folk games. Having the opportunity to come to the festivals in Hoa Binh, visitors will be fascinated by the form of entertainment containing good traditional cultural values.