02:08, 22/08/2016

Over 4,000 people join cross-country run in Nha Trang

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in association with Khanh Hoa Provincial Youth Union held a cross-country run themed "Color of youth – I love my country" at 2-4 Square (Nha Trang City) on August 21.
 

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in association with Khanh Hoa Provincial Youth Union held a cross-country run themed “Color of youth – I love my country” at 2-4 Square (Nha Trang City) on August 21.
 
The program was attended by more than 4,000 young people, locals and tourists. The participants competed in groups of two, running along Tran Phu Street. The first ten couples crossing the line were given gifts from the sponsors.
 
After the run, the participants joined forming the S-shaped map of Vietnam.
 
Following are some images of the run.
 
 
Young people joining the run race.
Young people joining the run race.

 

Ebullient atmosphere before start.
Ebullient atmosphere before start.

 

Hip-hop dance
Hip-hop dance

 

Organization board offering flowers to sponsors.
Organization board offering flowers to sponsors.

 

Organization board giving donation to scholarship funds to representative of Khanh Hoa Provincial Youth Union.
Organization board giving donation to scholarship funds to representative of Khanh Hoa Provincial Youth Union.

 

More than 4,000 youths, locals and tourists join cross-country run.
More than 4,000 youths, locals and tourists join cross-country run.

 

 

Start running from 2-4 Square.
Start running from 2-4 Square.

 

Running along Tran Phu Street.
Running along Tran Phu Street.

 

Youths join running excitedly.
Youths join running excitedly.

 

Runners are thrown colored powders by volunteers.
Runners are thrown colored powders by volunteers.

 

 

 

A runner wearing helmet to protect his head.
A runner wearing helmet to protect his head.

 

Foreign tourists feel excited joining the run.
Foreign tourists feel excited joining the run.

 

Taking souvenir photo.
Taking souvenir photo.

 

One of ten fastest couples.
One of ten fastest couples.

 

Organization board giving awards to winners.
Organization board giving awards to winners.
 
Vinh Thanh
Translated by H.N