The event saw the attendance of Ngo Van Quy, Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee; Le Khanh  Hai, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, among others.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy called on officials, civil servants, workers and local residents to do exercise following the great Uncle Ho's example in order to improve their health and living standards, contributing to building qualified human resources and consolidating the unity bloc.

Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy speaks at the ceremony.

According to the city leader, during March, localities throughout the city will launch Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Run at grassroots and then join the final round which is scheduled to take place on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Capital’s liberation (October 10, 1954-2019), and the 20th anniversary of Hanoi being recognized as a “City for Peace” by UNESCO.

The runs aims to celebrate the 73th traditional day of Viet Nam’s sport and physical training sector (March 27, 1946 – 2019.

Some images at the launching ceremony: