This is one of the activities to develop the movement of physical exercise and sports among the elderly, contributing to helping the elderly live happily - live healthily - live usefully.
On the morning of October 16, at the Provincial Sports Gymnasium, the Provincial Elderly Association Representative Board and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Duong jointly organized the 5th Provincial Volleyball Tournament for middle-aged and elderly people.
257 athletes from 12 women's teams and 11 men's teams from all 12 districts, towns and cities in the province participated in the tournament (Chi Linh city only had a women's team participating).
Previously, localities in the province organized tournaments from commune to commune cluster and district levels to select teams with good achievements to participate in the provincial tournament.
The volleyball tournament for middle-aged and elderly people in the whole province is one of the activities to implement the "Action Month for the Vietnamese Elderly" of the Elderly Association at all levels in the province; aiming to develop the movement of physical exercise and sports among the elderly, contributing to helping the elderly live happily - live healthily - live usefully.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, exciting and dramatic matches took place, attracting a large number of elderly members and people to watch and cheer.
The tournament takes place on October 16 and 17.
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