[FLC 22-02] RUNNING EVENT “COMMUNICATION ON ADAPTING TO SALINE INTRUSION REGARDING OLYMPIC RUNNING DAY FOR PEOPLE’S HEALTH”

[FLC 22-02] RUNNING EVENT “COMMUNICATION ON ADAPTING TO SALINE INTRUSION REGARDING OLYMPIC RUNNING DAY FOR PEOPLE’S HEALTH”

On March 7, 2023, at the Children’s House of Tien Giang province, the Center for Environment and Community Assets Development (CECAD) in collaboration with the Provincial Youth Union of Tien Giang province organized a running event “Communication on adapting to saline intrusion regarding Olympic running day for people’s health”.

The event is a starting activity of the Project Strengthening Communication Capacity for Better Climate Resilience in the Mekong River Delta (CCBCR) – Phase 2. 

Attending the event were Ms. Maija HeLena Seppala – Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam; CECAD’s officers, representatives of the Youth Union of Tien Giang province along with all 200 athletes who are Union members in the province.

In the opening speech, Ms. Maija HeLena Seppala stated that she was very pleased that the Embassy could continue to support the Project on the successful implementation of Phase 1. She also expected the Project would continue to make significant contributions to solving saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta provinces in Phase 2.

Ms. Maija HeLena Seppala – Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam

Mr. Pham Thanh Giang – Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union 

After the launching ceremony, the athletes participated in the running event with a total distance of 3km for male, and 2km for female around Tien Giang province Square. The running event is an activity that contributes to the communication of adaptation to drought and saline intrusion regarding Olympic Running Day for People’s Health in 2023, creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere, and practicality to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – March 26, 2023).

The Organizing Committee awarded 01 Team First Prize, 01 Team Second Prize, 01 Team Third Prize, 02 Individual First Prizes, 02 Individual Second Prizes, 02 Individual Third Prizes, and 20 individual consolation prizes for participating athletes.

Individual First Prize for male

Individual Second Prize for male

Individual Third Prize for male

Individual Consolation Prizes for male

Individual Consolation Prizes for female

Team First Prize