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Over 1,800 runners to participate in Francophone tournament
  • | VOV | March 21, 2024 05:03 AM
A Francophone running tournament entitled "Ensemble" (Together) will take place on March 24 at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park in Hanoi, with the event attracting the participation of over 1,800 runners.



Runners take part in the first season of the Race of the Francophonie in 2022 in Hanoi. This year's event will be held on March 24. — Photos courtesy of the organisers


Participants will include students, lecturers, businesses, representatives of diplomatic agencies, Francophone organisations, and foreigners based in Hanoi.

The race will consist of three main distances such as 2.5 km, five km, and 10 km.

A total of 37 prizes will be awarded to both male and female winners in each distance. In addition, the organisers will deliver prizes to the oldest and youngest athletes.

A wide range of activities will get underway as part of the occasion, including nearly 40 booths set up by organisations and businesses in the French-speaking community in Hanoi.

Moreover, students across the capital will bring 28 art performances to the event.

The function was first held back in 2022 and jointly organised by the Embassy of France in Vietnam, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), and the Francophone University Agency (AUF).

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