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The smiles on the running track of Hue Half Marathon 2019
The second Hue Half Marathon 2019 started from Ngo Mon Square on the morning of September 29. Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phan Thien Dinh and Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism Nguyen Van Phuc participated in the 5km run.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phan Thien Dinh with a smile when coming close to the finish line of the 5km run
The second Hue Half Marathon attracted more than 800 domestic and international athletes. Among them, 150 athletes participated in the 21km half marathon. 650 athletes participated in the 5km and 10km runs.
With the goal of training determination and endurance, sharing the passion for running, as well as overcoming one’s limits, the running steps were accompanied with joyful and radiant smiles.
Mr. Lam Vinh Giang - Head of the Organizing Committee of Hue Half Marathon shared that the recent positive response of the community to running in general and Hue Half Marathon in particular once again affirmed that Thua Thien Hue is not only a green, clean, beautiful and friendly travel destination, but is also a dynamic and happy ancient capital city.
Let us take a look at the smiles at Hue Half Marathon 2019:
From Ngo Mon Square, the athletes attending Hue Half Marathon 2019 run through Ngan Gate, then towards Truong Tien Bridge (21km distance), Le Duan Street (10km distance), Phu Xuan Bridge (5km distance)
Fresh in the morning
Laughing through the sweat
The joy of a Thai athlete at the finish line in the half marathon run
Young age, big determination
Conquering one’s limits is important
Satisfaction of the father and son duo when reaching the finish line
Cheering fans
Happiness right ahead
Joy and happiness on the run
Completing the 5km run, Vice Chairman Phan Thien Dinh continued to cheer for the athletes coming in last with a bright smile
Story and photos: Han Dang
- Young people choose Hue as their destination at the beginning of the year (27/01)
- Locals and tourists took to the streets to watch fireworks and welcome New Year's Eve (23/01)
- Wrapping banh chung, celebrating the reunion (21/01)
- Exhibition of 250 Quy Mao Spring newspapers (20/01)
- Old careers at the market (16/01)
- Banh Tet Chuon village “conquers” Southern consumers (15/01)
- Found the love and gratitude from books (12/01)
- A consultation on naming the coming centrally-governed city (11/01)
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Young people choose Hue as their destination at the beginning of the year
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Exhibition of 250 Quy Mao Spring newspapers
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Locals and tourists took to the streets to watch fireworks and welcome New Year's Eve
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Wrapping banh chung, celebrating the reunion
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Old careers at the market
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Banh Tet Chuon village “conquers” Southern consumers
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Found the love and gratitude from books
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A consultation on naming the coming centrally-governed city
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Love of forest birds
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The program "Tet of Unity" launched